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India has one of the largest road networks in the world. Many of these roads remain unmonitored by the authorities and police. This allows scammers and looters to target high-value packages like cargo trucks. We have seen many such incidents in the past where looters have targeted such trucks. Here is one such video from Rajasthan, where a few looters try to loot the cargo of a truck on the highway. The video by Transport TV is taken from another truck that was travelling behind the victim. According to the…

Nikola TRE BEV. (Photo: Nikola)Electric vehicle maker Nikola Corp will meet its delivery target of between 300 and 500 Tre battery electric trucks this yearReuters Last Updated:May 09, 2022, 10:09 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Electric vehicle maker Nikola Corp said it had secured sufficient component supplies to meet its delivery target of between 300 and 500 Tre battery electric trucks this year, sending its shares more than 7% higher. Nikola, which started manufacturing its battery electric vehicles in late March, said it shipped 11…

There is a section of car enthusiast in India who like t collect vintage vehicles. We have featured many well maintained and fully restored vintage vehicles on our website as well. This time around we have a very unique looking vehicle featured in this article. The vehicle is a Mahindra FJ-460 DX pickup truck. For those who still cannot remember the vehicle, it was the pick-up version of the Mahindra minibus which was quite common on our roads. It was available in both 2WD and 4WD options and the FJ-460 was the 4WD…

It is not everyday that one finds expensive luxury cars are SUVs moving around on village roads. Whenever it does, it definitely attracts a lot of attention from people living in the area. We have seen several videos of people reacting to expensive luxury and performance cars and SUVs. Although import duties on cars in India are very high, this hasn’t stopped people from importing vehicles that are not officially sold in India. There are several rare imported cars and motorcycles in India and some of them have been…

When it comes to hauling cargo within cities, compact battery-electric trucks are becoming an increasingly popular choice. One of the latest, Tropos Motors' Able NXT, features a versatile modular loading system.Currently available for preorder, the NXT is made up of components that are manufactured in EU countries by German company Sevic Systems, and assembled in the US. Tropos Motors itself is based in California.Depending on the intended usage (and on buyers' budgets), the vehicle is being offered in multiple…

UK-headquartered multinational mining company Anglo American today launched a a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck in South Africa. Hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck Photo: Anglo American The 2 megawatt (MW) hydrogen-battery hybrid truck generates more power than its diesel predecessor and is capable of carrying a 290-tonne (320-ton) payload. The truck includes a 1.2 MWh battery pack, as the haul truck system uses multiple fuel cells, which deliver up to 800kW of power.…

Global commercial EV manufacturer Daimler Truck has made a minority investment in Apex.AI – a mobility software developer that provides a software development kit (SDK) for OEMs looking to implement complex AI and/or autonomous driving technology throughout their vehicles. Daimler Truck joins a growing list of OEMs invested in Apex.AI. Daimler Truck Holding AG ($DTG) is one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in the world, operating from over 35 different locations globally. The company owns several…

Swedish inventor and YouTuber Simone Giertz (aka the “queen of shitty robots”) has revealed her latest creation: a website named after the way her last name is pronounced, “Yetch.” Giertz’s roster of inventions includes things like a toothbrushing helmet and a gnarly vegetable chopping machine. While the website doesn’t feature the “Truckla,” a Tesla Model 3 that Giertz transformed into a pickup truck, or a Lego-built photo booth for cute puppy photos, it does feature some practical accessories and items. While an…