eCanter

building eCanters for Australia

Building eCanters for Australia

PowerTorque visited the Daimler plant at Tramagal, Portugal, which has been building light duty trucks in Portugal for the European market for well over 20 years and is where up to now, Fuso have been building eCanters for Australia.
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taking Fuso forward

Taking Fuso Forward

The next ten years are going to see major changes in the trucks on offer from the major truck manufacturers, so PowerTorque got a chance to ask some questions about how Daimler is taking Fuso forward in the next few years.
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year of the electric truck?

Year of the Electric Truck?

Is 2023 Going to be the year of the electric truck? It certainly seems that way as new electric models and new contracts have been announced consistently in the last couple of months of 2022. Everybody seems to be talking about electric trucks, the level of interest reported by the truck manufacturers is said to be  ‘off the charts’.
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electric truck with a modular battery concept

Electric Truck With a Modular Battery Concept

The world launch of the Next Generation eCanter, saw the unveiling of a new electric truck with a modular battery concept, meaning a variety of ranges are up for grabs, reports Charleen Clarke, Editor of Focus on Transport and Logistics. Read More
a five per cent discount from BP

A Five Dollar Discount From BP and More

Among the six news snippets from the trucking world this week, we have a five dollar discount from BP, a long hard look at new driver competency, two new electric trucks, an Eye Van and three new WorkControl trucks.
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differentiating factor between the Fuso eCanter and other electric trucks

Between the Fuso eCanter and Other Electric Trucks

How well the vehicle’s main computer modulates the truck’s performance to keep the behaviour within acceptable parameters is the differentiating factor between the Fuso eCanter and other electric trucks, including the prototype eCanter, which PowerTorque has tested.
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first impressions of the Fuso eCanter

First Impressions of a Fuso eCanter

Stepping up into the cabin of this truck, the first impressions of the Fuso eCanter is that it’s just the same as it is in any other truck. As the driver sits in the driving seat, they are presented with a layout which is very similar to the one which they are used to on a day-to-day basis.
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smooth sophistication from an electric truck

Smooth Sophistication From an Electric Truck

The driving experience is not something people normally expect from a truck test drive, but it is possible to get smooth sophistication from an electric truck, reckons Tim Giles after driving the Fuso eCanter.
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