Although they do not play in the Australian market, the Truck Of The Future From Renault may be of interest to our operators. It is an attempt to optimise fuel use and utilises different technologies from a range of component suppliers.
Renault Trucks recently unveiled the latest in its series of on-road mobile laboratories designed to find ways to maximise fuel efficiency. After originally starting the ball rolling with its Optifuel Lab prime mover in 2009 (based on the old Premium model), followed in 2015 by Optifuel Lab 2 (built around the latest T-Range tractor), it recently launched Urban Lab 2, a concept truck specifically aimed at saving fuel in the urban and regional distribution sectors, rather than long haul.
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