Trucks

plenty of alternative power in Brisbane

Alternative Power in Brisbane

With offerings from Hyundai, Foton Mobility, Hyzon  and SEA Electric there was plenty of alternative power in Brisbane at the truck show. Hyundai unveiled a 100 per cent electric new Mighty,
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planning ahead for zero carbon fuel

Planning Ahead for Zero Carbon Fuel

At this point, it is difficult to see more than a couple of years ahead, when planning ahead for zero carbon fuel, because the way fuels like hydrogen will play out is uncertain. A hydrogen fuel cell could be here by 2026, but it also may not be here until 2029.
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the driving experience in a K220

The Driving Experience in a K220

As they come online this year, and the new Kenworth models start to appear in fleets around the country, the driving experience in a K220 will become a topic of conversations, around preferences about the mix of old and new technology.
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Detroit DT12, AMT as Standard

Detroit DT12 AMT as Standard

The automated transmission, the Detroit DT12, AMT as Standard is now common across all of the Daimler heavy duty offering, globally, and so will be the main transmission offered in the X Series from Western Star. However, this is a brand which will also be specified with a manual transmission. in the Australian market, the Eaton RoadRanger is available, but the Detroit DT12 AMT should be regarded as the standard offering. 
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truck sales boosted

Truck Sales Boosted

The latest truck sales figures show that the first half of 2023 has continued the record breaking demand of last year, June recorded extra truck sales boosted by the ending of the instant tax write off for capital equipment, as this financial year draws to a close.
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out on the road with the new Western Star

Out on the Road With the New Western Star

On a recent road test, PowerTorque has been out on the road with the new Western Star 47X for most of the day with minimal interaction with the controls, and just active cruise control on when running on the highway.
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the S-Way driving experience

The S-Way Driving Experience

Although there was limited time at the wheel at the recent launch of the S-Way range from Iveco, there was a chance to get a handle on what the S-Way driving experience with the new models is like. The first impression is of a stylish European truck with a distinctive stylish sweep to the front grille. There will be no missing these new models as you meet them on the highway.
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where hydrogen is heading

Where Hydrogen is Heading

The fast acceleration in fuel cell technology in recent years means any development strategy has to be flexible, no-one can be sure exactly where hydrogen is heading. Even the largest truck manufacturers are working in the dark, to a certain extent.
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a messy middle of uncertainty on zero carbon

A Messy Middle of Uncertainty on Zero Carbon

The fact that zero emission technologies are all new, in development and likely to need serious investment to get up and running and mature for our market, means that there is going to be a messy middle of uncertainty on zero carbon and a long period before the picture clears and the road to low emissions becomes much clearer
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