London,UK -Transport Engineer, by Brian Tinham -13 Dec 2010: -- DAF has now started production of its LF Hybrid distribution truck, which uses a parallel diesel/electric system, with power from the diesel engine, electric motor or both... The first 12 tonne hybrid truck left DAF's Leyland production facility on Thursday December 9, fitted with a 160hp 4.5-litre Paccar FR EEV-compliant diesel engine, linked to an automatic Eaton six-speed Autoshift gearbox... As per standard parallel configuration, the electric motor is fitted between the clutch and the gearbox, providing traction as well as functioning as a generator, during braking – with energy stored in lithium-ion batteries... On this truck, the battery pack weighs 100kg and consists of 96 3.6V cells, providing for up to 2km travel on electric power alone... As a result, DAF claims that its LF45.160 Hybrid is only 300kg heavier than the standard diesel-powered model – giving it a very useful load capacity of around 7.5 tonnes... DAF is starting to supply the LF Hybrid in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium and Czech Republic – and, depending on sales, the company says it will decide whether to include the vehicle in the standard product range in other countries... (Picture: DAF LF Hybrid enters series production in UK) * Germany - The Crafter is now also available with a "Stop-Start"Wolfsburg,Germany -Van Business, by Stijn Phlix -10 Nov 2010: -- Since the summer, the Crafter has become even more frugal, cleaner and more economical to use. For, next to a new gearbox, which is at Crafter BlueTDI consume on average up to 0.9 l/100 km less, and AdBlue technology, a "stop-start" is now also Catalogue of technologies that may benefit (optional)... When one takes into consideration all the conditions of possible displacement of the Crafter, the potential fuel savings of the new system runs around 5%. If the vehicle is used exclusively in the city, one quickly reaches 20%. In areas with high concentrations in cities and urban consumption is mainly influenced by the phases of stop lights and in traffic jams... Since June, Volkswagen Commercial team Crafter's Office of the AdBlue green technology. This transforms the nitrogen oxides contained in exhaust gas into harmless nitrogen and water. In addition, a new gearbox which is causing a drop in consumption may reach 0.9 l/100 km on average (corresponding decrease in CO2 emissions up to 23 g / km) ... The use of AdBlue is simple. The additive is stored in an additional tank can hold up to 29 l. For vans, the filler is in the engine compartment. Open to vehicles, it adjoins the fuel tank. During the first three years, the extra is free at the dealership during the interviews...* France - Renault at the Brussels Motor Show
Lyon,France -Vand and Business, by Stijn Phlix -10 Dec 2010: -- Renault closes the year 2010 on the commercial vehicle market in the first place on the podium, a market share of 17.6% (provisional figure). Indeed, the year 2010 was rich in new products. Thus, the range Kangoo Express Kangoo Express was completed by Max with a wheelbase lengthened by 40 cm, giving him a load volume of 4.6 m3... Les useful models in the Renault Traffic has been refreshed to give them a better comfort and improved ergonomics, including a redesigned dashboard and equipment that were taken from the range of cars. The universally popular 2.0 dCi engine, now also available with a particulate filter, now also offers a more economical fuel consumption... The time VU in 2010 at Renault was undoubtedly the presentation of new Renault Master, the flagship of the supply of commercial vehicles of the French brand. New Renault Master goes further in terms of diversity with 4 body lengths and a payload capacity of 22 m3... At the Brussels Exhibition of 2011, commercial vehicles will be presented in all their diversity in three areas: construction / public works, business, commercial and passenger transport...* France - The Kangoo Express Z.E. world premiere at the IAA
Lyon,France -Van and Business, by Stijn Phlix -12 Nov 2010: -- Renault launched in 2010 three new models: the Kangoo Express Maxi, the new Traffic and Master again. With these vehicles, the French manufacturer offers vehicles whose useful volume is 2 to 22 m3. In mid-2011, the van electric Kangoo ZE will complement the range. This electric Kangoo was given its world premiere at the IAA in Hanover last (from 23 to 30 September 2010). In Europe it will sell between 15,000 and 20,000 euros excluding VAT, depending on the premium tax, which vary from one country to another... Renault offers for electric vehicles of innovative forms of acquisition. Ownership of the vehicle and the batteries will be separated. Customers can buy or rent their van ZE, and take a battery subscription price of 72 euros per month excluding VAT... A battery charging, allowing the Kangoo ZE to travel 160 km, will return between 1 and 2 euros, depending on the price per kWh. Fully recharge the batteries require between 6 and 8 pm and will be on a simple household electrical outlet. The driver can, with two dials on the dashboard, know at any time the level of battery charge and remaining life of the car...* Russia - Kamaz eyes Belarussian rival MAZ
Moscow,Russia -Reuters, by Gleb Stolyarov; Maria Kiselyova; and Lidia Kelly -Dec 10, 2010: -- Russian Technologies, the biggest shareholder of Russia's top truck maker Kamaz, is in talks over a potential acquisition by Kamaz of its Belarussian rival MAZ, Kamaz's chief executive said on Friday... "We are always interested in either a controlling stake or the 100 percent," Sergei Kogogin told reporters adding the company currently "had no money" to finance the takeover... Russian Technologies has a 49.9 percent stake in Kamaz, while Germany's Daimler owns 11 percent...
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