1. Volvo is extending start-stop from “only at a standstill” to downhill coasting: when the truck is in neutral, no pedals are pressed, and the minimum speed of around 60 km/h (~37 mph) is exceeded, the 13-liter diesel automatically shuts off. The system uses I-See/I-Roll with route and topography data and factors in temperature windows (including protecting the aftertreatment system). Power steering remains active via a separate, gearbox-driven pump. The engine restarts immediately with any throttle or brake input or if speed drops below the threshold—so the driver always retains full control. The feature targets up to ~1% fuel savings and lower CO₂ emissions while reducing operating costs with no extra effort from drivers. It’s coming to FH, FM, and FMX models paired with the I-Save powertrain and the D13TC (turbo compound) engine.

MAN Truck & Bus and E.ON are further expanding their publicly accessible fast-charging network for e-trucks—now into Austria. The partners plan about 170 sites with roughly 400 charging points across Europe, including 45 in Austria along key transit corridors. The first charging site is in Eugendorf near Salzburg, right off the A1 highway. It will offer two high-power chargers up to 400 kW and is already prepped for megawatt charging. Sites will be open 24/7, brand-agnostic, and reservable via app. Additional locations include Villach, Ansfelden, Graz, and Leopoldsdorf. The concept is designed so trucks can top up during mandatory rest breaks—for example, adding around 300 km of range in about 45 minutes.

Knorr-Bremse and Cojali are launching a Europe-wide repair service for electronic control units (ECUs) in commercial vehicles. The offer covers more than 2,500 ECU types—from trucks and buses to agricultural and off-road machinery. Faulty ECUs won’t just be replaced; they’ll be restored to working order. The partners operate four specialized centers in the Czech Republic, Spain, France, and Italy. This approach cuts costs, reduces workshop downtime, and prevents additional e-waste. Diagnostics run on a shared software architecture that enables cross-brand fault analysis. For fleet operators, that means less idle time, lower parts costs, and longer vehicle lifecycles.

Deutsche Bahn is restructuring its executive board: Bernhard Osburg, former CEO of Thyssenkrupp Steel, will take over the freight division on November 15, 2025, with a mandate to stabilize the loss-making Cargo unit. He succeeds Sigrid Nikutta. The move is part of a broader shake-up under new DB CEO Evelyn Palla. Other key roles go to Karin Dohm (Finance) and Harmen van Zijderveld (Regional Transport). The aim: make DB Cargo more efficient and reliable—and restore rail freight’s competitiveness.

Amazon has taken delivery of its first battery-electric eActros 600 tractors in the United Kingdom as part of a larger order—more than 200 vehicles in total. The tractors will run “middle-mile” routes between logistics hubs and urban cross-docks. To support daily operations, Amazon is installing on-site fast chargers up to 360 kW at key locations. According to the company, that can charge the battery from about 20% to 80% in around one hour. With this rollout, the UK becomes Amazon’s largest European deployment for heavy electric trucks.

The Campania region in southern Italy is procuring 87 fully electric minibuses from Iveco Bus. The vehicles are under eight meters long and designed for scheduled routes linking smaller communities and schools. The goal is to create a more modern, quieter, zero-emission school transport system — especially where running full-size buses isn’t economical. The buses include safety and monitoring systems for transporting children and will operate on predictable routes, which simplifies electrification thanks to clearly defined cycles and planned charging.

MAN has received an order for 100 fully electric city buses for South Africa—its largest e-bus order outside Europe, according to the company. The 12-meter Lion’s Explorer E uses a battery system totaling 320 kWh (four modules at 80 kWh each). Production will be largely local: chassis at MAN’s Pinetown plant and bodies at the Olifantsfontein facility. Deliveries are slated for 2026 and 2027. Local manufacturing is intended to ensure long-term availability of service, spare parts, and know-how in the country.