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From changing customer requirements and regulatory pressure to electric trucks, pickup trends, transporter innovation and commercial mobility strategies, truck-ride.com provides insights into how the truck and transport market is evolving.

Tesla Semi and WattEV: 370 Tesla Semi trucks ordered! A $100 million order!

Posted 9 May 2026 by truck-ride.com

Tesla Semi and WattEV: The First Major Real-World Test for Electric Heavy-Duty Freight in California An Order That Is More Than a Vehicle Purchase For years, the Tesla Semi has stood as one of the great promises of electric mobility: technically impressive in its announcement, repeatedly delayed, eagerly awaited by…

European Premiere of the RAM Rampage at Fieracavalli 2025

Posted 10 November 2025 by truck-ride.com

A new compact lifestyle pickup bridges the gap between SUV comfort and utility performance At the prestigious equestrian fair Fieracavalli 2025 (6–9 November 2025) in Verona, the American truck brand RAM presented its latest creation to a European audience for the very first time: the Ram Rampage, a compact, premium-oriented…

New flatbed truck Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

New flatbed truck with double cab expands transporter range – Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Posted 5 November 2025 by truck-ride.com

Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge (VW NF) has long been a benchmark name in the light-commercial vehicle (LCV) sector in Europe. Its latest extension to the widely used Transporter line — the new flat-bed truck with double-cab (“Pritschenwagen mit Doppelkabine”, commonly “DoKa”) — marks a significant addition to the Swiss market. This article…

Tesla’s Revolution in Battery Technology: Four New 4680 Battery Cells Set for 2026

Posted 8 December 2024 by truck-ride.com

Tesla, the trailblazer in electric vehicle (EV) innovation, has always been at the forefront of battery technology. According to recent reports, the company plans to launch four new variants of its groundbreaking 4680 battery cells by 2026. This development could be pivotal for the EV market, impacting vehicle performance, manufacturing…

CO2 targets unachievable without enabling conditions warn European truck-and bus manufacturers

European Truck and Bus Manufacturers Urge Realistic CO2 Targets with Enabling Conditions

Posted 24 October 2023 by truck-ride.com

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) emphasizes the need for a CO2 regulation tailored for trucks and buses, emphasizing that the proposed targets are challenging to achieve without the necessary supporting conditions. While manufacturers are committed to decarbonization and have invested significantly in zero-emission vehicles, these ambitions require a broader…

VW ID. Buzz – finally it’s here!

Posted 7 September 2022 by truck-ride.com

In March 2022, the "ID. Buzz" as a bus and "ID. Buzz Cargo" as a van were presented. Advance sales are also in full swing. Production has started and the first vehicles will be delivered to buyers in Europe and the USA this fall, although there are bottlenecks in the…

Positive earnings trend continues: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Posted 28 July 2022 by truck-ride.com

Positive earnings trend continues: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles ends first half-year with profit increase Operating profit rises to 187 million euros - increase of 100 million euros compared to previous year Vehicle deliveries fall to 153,600 in the first half of the year Market share increased slightly in Europe Volkswagen Commercial…

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