Truck & Bus Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:36:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://media.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2018/10/21102153/cropped-aw-favicon-18.png Truck & Bus Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/ 32 32 Innovation is an in-house endeavour for Daimler Truck  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/innovation-is-an-in-house-endeavour-for-daimler-truck/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 08:11:33 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415790 Deep industry expertise, market knowledge, and cross-departmental collaboration define innovation success for Daimler Truck. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Agility defines start-up innovation for Volvo Group https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/speed-and-momentum-define-start-up-innovation-for-volvo/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:25:43 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415715 With investments in the start-up space declining, Volvo Group’s CampX programme targets continued, albeit cautious, expansion. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Low volumes make it tough going for new entrants https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/low-volumes-make-it-tough-going-for-new-entrants/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:36:40 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415438 It's hard to see how Lucid, Rivian or Nikola might make the kind of breakthrough needed to avoid being anything other than minor players, writes Ian Henry

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]]> Can hydrogen viably decarbonise India’s heavy-duty segment? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/can-hydrogen-viably-decarbonise-indias-heavy-duty-segment/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:54:10 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415325 Hydrogen ICE may prove a useful transition technology as India shifts towards clean energy in the heavy-duty segment. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Can China make battery swap work for heavy-duty vehicles? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/can-china-make-battery-swap-work-for-heavy-duty-vehicles/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:06:09 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415177 A blend of strong market forces and state intervention may give China a unique advantage in enabling battery swapping for trucks. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Telematics will unleash the power of data for EV fleets https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/telematics-will-unleash-the-power-of-data-for-ev-fleets/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:53:18 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412449 André ten Bloemendal argues that battery telematics software will be pivotal for fleets in the transition to electric

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]]> Affordability concerns surround Euro 7 HDV tailpipe rules https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/affordability-concerns-surround-euro-7-hdv-tailpipe-rules/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:30:45 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414281 Euro 7 is putting the pressure on heavy duty OEMs and fleet operators to curb tailpipe emissions against a backdrop of TCO concerns. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> E-truck transition requires hefty policy support https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/e-truck-transition-requires-hefty-policy-support/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:52:48 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412155 Tighter regulations are pushing the industry to adopt electric trucks, but governments need to support the zero-emission vision. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> UK “unlikely” to lead on hydrogen despite investment https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/uk-unlikely-to-lead-on-hydrogen-despite-investment/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:13:15 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413970 The UK is making a play for hydrogen leadership, but a lack of applications in domestic road transport limit the scope for success. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Bridgestone platform aims to simplify EV fleet transition https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/bridgestone-platform-aims-to-simplify-ev-fleet-transition/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:05:15 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413279 The EV Services Platform could enable fleet managers to negotiate transitional problems such as energy sourcing and route planning. By Lee Monks

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]]> Will biogas engines play a key role in sustainable trucking? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/will-biogas-engines-play-a-key-role-in-sustainable-trucking/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:39:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=413034 As diesel is phased out, Scania believes its powertrain technology can allow long-haulage carriers to sustainably cover the necessary mileage. By Lee Monks

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]]> Macro challenges: VW Truck & Bus shares recipe for survival https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/macro-challenges-vw-truck-bus-shares-recipe-for-survival/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 08:28:03 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411471 VWTB’s CEO Roberto Cortes weighs in on economic headwinds and tailwinds in the commercial vehicle sector. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Data-first strategy lowers cost per mile for bus operators https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/data-first-strategy-lowers-cost-per-mile-for-bus-operators/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:43:02 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410419 Granular data collection and AI analysis helps operators cut costs while improving the quality of their network, writes Giorgio Sarno

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]]> Hydrogen ecosystems accelerate fuel cell truck development https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/hydrogen-ecosystems-accelerate-fuel-cell-truck-development/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:29:49 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411728 Quantron believes that providing Ford Trucks with a hydrogen ecosystem can help level the playing field for fuel cell truck development. By Will Girling

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]]> Emerging markets to drive telematics industry https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/emerging-markets-to-drive-telematics-industry/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:59:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=412171 At Gurtam’s annual Telematics partner conference, the company outlined a global vision for the future of telematics. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Can bio-LNG be trusted to deliver sustainable fleets? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/can-bio-lng-be-trusted-to-deliver-sustainable-fleets/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:37:08 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411261 While bio-LNG can offer some marginal CO2 reductions for fleets, it also introduces a range of problems not shared by battery electric. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Is human-assisted autonomy the future of yard trucking? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/is-human-assisted-autonomy-the-future-of-yard-trucking/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:52:48 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=411233 Combining self-driving software with teleoperations could provide a succinct solution for some of yard trucking’s most pressing challenges. By Will Girling

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]]> Volvo plugs gap in e-truck charging services https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/volvo-plugs-gap-in-e-truck-charging-services/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 08:37:25 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=410682 The move to electric opens new opportunities around transport charging services, and Volvo Trucks is moving in quickly. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Chatbots to usher in digital age for public transit https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/chatbots-to-usher-in-digital-age-for-public-transit/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:09:36 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=408319 In a world where public transportation is struggling to keep up with modern urban life, conversational AI emerges s a beacon of hope. By Christoph Börner

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]]> Autonomous trucks are taking off in China—is Europe next? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/autonomous-trucks-are-taking-off-in-china-is-europe-next/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:23:34 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=409205 Autonomous driving capabilities offer the solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing European truck OEMs and logistics companies, writes Julian Ma

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