Author:will-shiers

Driven: Next Generation FUSO eCanter

Driven: Next Generation FUSO eCanter May 31, 2023 Daimler Truck has launched the Next Generation FUSO eCanter. WILL SHIERS jetted to Portugal to drive it. The zero-tailpipe-emission eCanter truck is built on the same line as its diesel-powered sibling at the Mitsubishi FUSO Truck Europe assembly plant in Tramagal, Portugal. Unlike the previous battery-powered eCanter, which was only offered as a 7.5-tonner, there are 42 derivatives of the latest incarnation from which to choose. This includes gross vehicle masses (GVMs) […]

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This is the world’s most powerful truck!

This is the world’s most powerful truck! January 31, 2023 Chinese truck maker Shacman has launched the world’s most powerful truck, delivering a stonking 800 hp! By Will Shiers Chinese truck maker Shacman has launched the world’s most powerful tractor unit, a title previously held by the 770 hp-rated Scania V8. The X6000 800 is powered by a Weichai 16.6-litre Euro 6 engine, which is matched to a Fast Speed 16-speed fully automated transmission. In addition to offering 30 hp more […]

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