Category: Transportation

Ford F-Max L H-Dual: dual-fuel transport

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Ford F-Max L H-Dual

At the Transpotec Logitec trade fair in Milan, dedicated to the transport industry, Ford Trucks Italia unveiled an F-Max L tractor unit equipped with the H-Dual dual-fuel system. The solution combines Hvo fuel with either hydrogen or biomethane, achieving a substantial reduction in emissions There is something profoundly fascinating about periods of technological transition. They are never marked by abrupt revolutions but rather by layers of intelligent compromises and hybrid solutions that reveal more about the present than the future. The H-Dual project, promoted by Ford Trucks Italia in collaboration…

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Daimler Truck: new generation of Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck tractors

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NextGenH2 Truck

Daimler Truck has officially launched the second generation of the “NextGenH2 Truck” road tractors under the Mercedes-Benz brand, powered by a powertrain supported by 300-kilowatt fuel cells. These vehicles will be produced in a small series and enter service in the second half of 2026, with the aim of scaling up to larger production volumes from 2030. The Mercedes-Benz “NextGenH2 Truck” represents the most advanced stage in Daimler Truck’s so-called hydrogen strategy for long-haul heavy transport. These vehicles are, in effect, highly mature fuel cell platforms, conceived not as demonstrators…

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Mercedes-Benz, eActros 400 electric trucks

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Mercedes-Benz camion elettrici

Mercedes-Benz is launching the second generation of its “eActros 400” electric trucks. It draws on the characteristics of the “eActros 600” model, the German manufacturer’s flagship for medium- and long-haul transport The new offering from the three-pointed star is based on the same battery technology, and significant improvements have been made to the chassis configuration, including the electric axle common to all Mercedes-Benz electric trucks. The new “eActros 400” is equipped with two 207-kilowatt-hour battery packs based on lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) technology. These lithium-ion batteries use iron and phosphate instead of…

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Hydrogen trains in China

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treni a idrogeno cina

China is also embracing hydrogen as an alternative energy source to power its trains. The new model, named “Cinova H2,” will be the first hydrogen-powered train to operate on China’s high-speed rail network. The Cinova H2 can reach a maximum speed of 200 kilometers per hour and offers an impressive range of 1,200 kilometers, made possible by fuel cells with a total output of 960 kilowatts. According to the manufacturer, refueling takes just 15 minutes. Each trainset can carry up to 1,000 passengers, while also integrating advanced technologies to recycle…

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Volvo Truck Fh Aero Electric: Innovative electric trucks with new cabins

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Camion elettrici Volvo Truck

Volvo Trucks is a world leader in medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks, with eight battery-electric models in its portfolio Piercing the air with the least possible aerodynamic resistance while protecting the environment without compromising performance. These, in short, are the two goals Volvo Truck is pursuing with two different projects, destined to merge into a single commercial offer starting in the first half of 2026. That period will see the launch of a new long-haul electric truck powered by batteries, allowing the company to continue its journey toward a zero-emissions…

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Iveco Group, spirit in motion

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Iveco Group

Last June in Turin, Iveco Group celebrated its 50th anniversary by reflecting on its history and taking stock of current and future technologies. A highlight of the event was the unveiling of new FPT Industrial engines—a brand of Iveco Group—including the Xcursor 13, presented in its hydrogen-powered version Titled “50xBeyond”, the event was held at the OGR in Turin (the former Officine Grandi Riparazioni) and marked five decades since the group’s founding in 1975. Today, Iveco Group is navigating a highly complex era in transportation, developing innovative solutions for both…

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Tris by Fiat Professional: sometimes they come back

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From Fiat Professional comes a revival of the legendary “Ape,” produced by Piaggio for 76 years. This new proposal is called “Tris”, it’s fully electric, and its powertrain borrows components already used in the Fiat Topolino and Citroën Ami At the end of 2024, Piaggio announced the end of production for the Ape—a vehicle that, since 1948, had played a significant role in Italy’s economic and social development. In a world that moves faster by the day and imposes increasingly strict emission standards, the charming, smoky, and rickety three-wheeler from…

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Kawasaki Corleo: riding the future

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Kawasaki Corleo

Kawasaki Corleo, a four-legged robotic vehicle concept powered by a hydrogen engine that aims to revolutionize individual off-road mobility within the next 25 years, presented at Expo 2025 Exactly ten years after the Milan edition, Expo returns this year to Japan—specifically Osaka—focusing on the technological evolution of a more environmentally sustainable future. Technology-driven innovation has long been a cornerstone of Japan’s development, especially since the post-World War II era, with the nation continuously pioneering advanced solutions that often set global trends. With this same forward-looking ambition, Kawasaki introduces “Corleo”—a quadruped…

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Bieffe Project Mimì: technological excellence in search of a market

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Bieffe Project Mimì

Born from the collaboration between Bieffe Project and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, “Mimì” is an innovative compact vehicle designed to meet urban logistics needs. It is offered with either full electric or hydrogen fuel cell propulsion, supported by solid-state supercapacitors. Despite being a technological excellence, its commercial future remains uncertain Compact commercial vehicles are a fundamental solution for urban transport and for the operations of small and medium-sized enterprises. In this segment, particularly in Italy, the Piaggio “Porter” and Piaggio “Ape” have made history in commercial mobility…

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Tricycles category L5e: different country…different three wheels

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Different countries…different cars. The European directive 2002/24/CE of 18 March 2002 has divided mopeds and motorcycles into seven different categories, one of which, that of tricycles category L5e, in Germany is giving rise to a series of transformations aimed at making the most popular city cars drivable even at 16 years of age In Germany, it was established that young people aged at least 16 could drive tricycles homologated under the “L5e” category—vehicles with a maximum power output of 20 horsepower, a top speed not exceeding 90 kilometers per hour,…

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