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Electric smart trailers cut diesel use by 54% using retrofit in-wheel motor technology

Finnish companies Ahola Group and Donut Lab have launched Cova Power, a new joint venture to bring electrified smart trailer technology to the heavy goods transport sector. The trailers use Donut Lab's in-wheel motors and software platform to retrofit existing trailers.

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Bosch hydrogen truck drives plant logistics in Nuremberg for zero emission transport

Bosch has introduced its proprietary fuel-cell power module into logistical operation at the company’s Nuremberg facility, integrating a 40-tonne hydrogen-powered Iveco S-Way into regular traffic between the plant and external service providers.

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Mack Trucks LR Electric

Mack Trucks is a market leader in refuse vehicles. So, when a customer came calling for electrification, they immediately rose to the challenge. The resulting revolution was a revelation, Will Gray reports.

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Advanced Clean Technology Expo 2025

The 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo took place from April 28 to May 1, 2025 in Anaheim, California. Peter Donaldson reports on a selection of electrification products on the exhibition floor that piqued his interest. The ACT Expo is an annual opportunity for fleet operators involved in cargo and passenger transport

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Alexander Dennis and KleanDrive launch EV repower for Enviro400 buses

Alexander Dennis and KleanDrive have formalised a strategic alliance to accelerate the electrification of legacy diesel buses through advanced retrofit solutions. The collaboration positions KleanDrive as the official repowering partner for Alexander Dennis’s AD Repower brand, initially focusing on the widely adopted Enviro400 model.

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Modular electric drivetrain enables 195-mile range for converted double-decker buses

KleanDrive has secured a contract to supply its modular electric drivetrain technology for the repowering of 30 Wrightbus Streetdeck double-decker buses operated by First Bus.

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Robot charging for Rotterdam

Rocsys has demonstrated its robot self-charging system working with electric trucks in a port in the Netherlands, writes Nick Flaherty. The Rocsys platform includes the first interoperable robotic hands-free charging system for ports, logistics and robotaxi industries. The demonstration was part of the European Magpie project to automate activity at ports and logistics centres.

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ELM last-minute delivery truck

ELM Mobility has set itself the ambitious task of redefining last-mile delivery. The vehicle for this redefinition takes the form of a small battery electric truck in the L7e category. Efficiency, low cost and minimal downtime achieved through its robustness, simplicity and ease of maintenance and repair are key design drivers of the project.

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Scania extends battery-​electric bus portfolio with three-​axle low-​entry alternative

With a new chassis variant that features the recently launched e-machine and charging options, plus new rear axle options, Scania provides bus operators with a compelling alternative for electrifying transport operations beyond purely

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ABS & SCAG to power next-gen commercial mowers with intelligent lithium-ion technology

American Battery Solutions have announced a strategic partnership with SCAG Power Equipment, a division of Wisconsin-based Metalcraft of Mayville Inc., to provide cutting
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