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TRATON SE, erstwhile Volkswagen Truck & Bus, is on the transformational road from being a commercial truck and bus manufacturer to a mobility services provider. With the group’s MAN brand operating on wafer thin margins while Swedish heavy-truck and bus brand Scania enjoys double digit profit and growth, the group has laid a target of 9% profit mar...

Autonomous trucks are the next logical step to overcome logistics bottlenecks and match pace with the rapidly changing freight carriage ecosystem. Unlike human drivers, who must limit their operating hours to remain safe, autonomous systems can operate trucks 24-7, increasing commodity flow in the freight value system. Several leading automotive OE...

Empty miles account for about 40-30% of all trips made by commercial trucks globally. This translates to fuel waste, non-productive emissions, wasted driver hours, inflated operational costs as well as unnecessary road congestion. Empty miles are primarily on account of empty-back hauls due to the inherent opacity and slowness of the traditional ro...

27 Oct 2016  |  North America  |  Market Research

Hybrid-Electric Truck and Bus Market Growth Trajectories in North America and Western Europe

Rapid Growth Expected Beyond 2020 with Penetration of New Green MD-HD Trucks and Buses Reaching 7.4% by 2025

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The European Union's Vision 20-20-20 for emission reduction combined with the proliferation of shale gas in North America is renewing interest in alternate and cleaner powertrain technologies. Although fully electric vehicles are considered the definitive future of automobile powertrains, existing limitations in battery range and cost competitivene...

26 Aug 2016  |  Europe  |  Market Research

Light Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market in Europe

Telematics Penetration to Reach 24.6% by 2022, Generating €4.3 Billion

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The aim of this study is to analyze the developments of telematics industry for LCVs in Europe and present an outlook of market growth opportunities and performance. The major focus is market trends (LCV OEMs' increasing focus in telematics market, mobile freight brokerage, growing demand for field service management, rising preference for portable...

The aim of this study is to analyze the developments of telematics industry for CVs in Europe and present an outlook of market growth, opportunities, and performance. The major focus is market trends (CV OEMs' increasing focus in telematics market, mobile freight brokerage, growing demand for field service management, video safety solutions, and 1-...

As the North American transportation and mobility space transitions toward electrification during the next decade, new opportunities and greater demand for greener powertrain alternatives will surface. The biggest opportunities lie in battery electric technology to expedite the adoption of cleaner and more sustainable last-mile mobility. Many new p...

07 Nov 2022  |  North America  |  Market Research

Global OEM Strategies for Electric Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Platforms

Dedicated Electric Platforms Set to Ensure Transformational Growth of the NA and European M&HD Truck Market by 2030

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OEMs in the electric truck space are currently pursuing two types of platforms: one based on the internal combustion engine (ICE) platform and the other on a dedicated electric platform. Established OEMs are primarily pursuing the former, while most new-age pure-play EV start-ups prefer the latter; however, established OEMs are also simultaneously ...