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Mitsubishi Fuso to begin series production of fuel-cell trucks by late 2020s; concept eCanter F-CELL

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of the Daimler Trucks family, plans to start the series production of fuel-cell trucks by the late 2020s. At the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show in October, MFTBC unveiled the Vision F-CELL, a light-duty fuel-cell concept truck. The modular high-voltage battery provides from 13.8

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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

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A near production-ready all-electric Isuzu D-MAX ute has been confirmed for an Australian launch as the Japanese brand attempts to head off electrified utilities based on the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger. But it has been confirmed that Australia will be among the first countries to get the new electric ute after production starts in 2025.

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Daimler Trucks’ Fuso unveils fuel-cell light-duty truck concept and production heavy-duty Super Great truck with L2 automation

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The Vision F-Cell is Fuso’s concept of an electric truck that uses the power of a Fuel Cell as one option to extend the range of an electric vehicle. Fuso is a leader in electric trucks and was the first brand to launch an all-electric truck in small series production in 2017, the eCanter. The range is up to 300 kilometers.

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The Tesla of vans? Renault and Volvo create Flexis to revolutionise electric light commercial vehicles

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That explains why the first three vans will all benefit from an advanced 800-volt electrical architecture and will be capable of being of being DC fast charged at levels previously only reserved for the most expensive battery-powered passenger cars. The post The Tesla of vans?

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Ford recalling certain 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles; high voltage battery main contactors may overheat

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If the contactor opens while driving, a powertrain malfunction warning light illuminates and the vehicle will display “Stop Safely Now” in the cluster when the vehicle experiences an immediate loss of motive power. The updated software was introduced into production on 25 May 2022.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents the eActros LongHaul for long-distance transport at IAA Transportation

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With clear contours and an LED light strip in the front area, the vehicle provides a preview of the design language of the series-production vehicle. It enables high-production capacity and the completely parallel production of both conventional and fully electric trucks on the same line.

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Nissan and Yamato Transport begin test drives of battery-powered refrigerator trucks

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This makes it easy to manage the temperature of the refrigerator and chiller compartments, and contributes to improvements in quality management for the products to be delivered. Nissan currently is preparing to launch the e-NV200 EV in 2014, a vehicle that is based on the light commercial van, NV200.

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