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Now having discussed that, the T810 uses a Renault cab. https://www.tatratrucks.com/trucks/customer-segment-catalog/defence/more-trucks/6x6-cargo-truck-troop-carrier/ .

No, DAF is only a supplier.

Customer: I have 67,000 lbs of Jet-A fuel. Customer: And I need to wheel it around tight spaces. Customer: And the truck will be longer than any factory can handle. Customer: And build me a whole fleet. Autocar: Hold my beer. ACX84 twin-steer, 125,000 GVWR Always Up - Autocar Trucks

Nikola Teases Breakthrough in Electric Truck Battery Technology Jim Park, Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) / November 19, 2019 Nikola Corporation is reporting a breakthrough in battery technology that could remove the range barriers of lithium-ion batteries. This battery technology could increase the range of current EV passenger cars from 300 miles up to 600 miles with little or no increase to battery size and weight, Nikola says. This as yet unnamed technology, still in the prototype stage, has a reported energy density of 1,100 watt-hours per kilogram on the material level and 500 Wh/kg on the production cell level. Nikola says this prototype cell is the first battery to remove binder material and current collectors, enabling more energy storage within the cell. It is also expected to pass nail penetration standards, thus reducing potential vehicle fires, Nikola claims. The technology is also designed to operate in existing vehicle conditions, and tests cycling the cells over 2,000 times has shown acceptable end-of-life performance, says Nikola. The company describes this this new battery technology as "free-standing/self-supported electrode with a cathode that has 4x the energy density of lithium-ion." "This is the biggest advancement we have seen in the battery world," said Trevor Milton, CEO, Nikola Motor Company. "We are not talking about small improvements; we are talking about doubling your cell phone battery capacity. We are talking about doubling the range of BEVs and hydrogen-electric vehicles around the world." Putting the energy density claims into perspective, brand T's current 2170 cells have a reported energy density of estimated 250 Wh/kg. According to Nikola, this new cell technology is environmentally friendly and easy to recycle. While conventional lithium-ion cells contain elements that are toxic and expensive, the new technology will have a positive impact on the earth’s resources, landfills and recycling plants. On top of that, it's expected to cost 50% less to produce than lithium-ion. Benefits of this new battery, as described by Nikola in its press release include: Range of up to 800 miles between charges for battery electric trucks Range of up to 1,000 miles for hydrogen-electric fuel cell trucks Up to 5,000 pounds or 40% lighter than similarly sized lithium-ion battery packs A 50% reduction in material cost per kWh compared to lithium-ion batteries This month, Nikola entered into a letter of intent to acquire a world-class battery engineering team to help bring the new battery to pre-production. Through this acquisition, Nikola will add 15 PhDs and five master’s degree team members. Due to confidentiality and security reasons, additional details of the acquisition will not be disclosed until Nikola World 2020, slated for some time next fall. Due to the impact this technology will have on society and emissions, Nikola has taken an unprecedented position to share the intellectual property (IP) with other OEMs, even competitors, that contribute to the Nikola IP license and new consortium. “Nikola is in discussions with customers for truck orders that could fill production slots for more than ten years and propel Nikola to become the top truck manufacturer in the world in terms of revenue. Now the question is why not share it with the world?” said Milton. Nikola will show the batteries charging and discharging in front of the crowd at Nikola World 2020. OEMs or other partners can email batteries@nikolamotor.com for more information.

Bill Ford didn't want to call Mach-E a Mustang — until he drove it Michael Martinez, Automotive News / November 19, 2019 LOS ANGELES — In order to call the Mach-E electric crossover a Mustang, Ford Motor Co.'s Team Edison needed the approval of one of the most passionate pony-car enthusiasts around: Executive Chairman Bill Ford. Ford allegedly owns 35 Mustangs. If the electric-vehicle team wanted to make it 36, they needed his OK. It wasn't an easy process. "I certainly wasn't sold at the beginning — far from it," Ford said on the sidelines of the vehicle's reveal Sunday night. "They came to me and said, 'We really think we can make this Mustang-inspired, really Mustang-like.' I said, 'You guys aren't telling me you want to call this a Mustang.' No one would say yes, but nobody would say no, either. I said, 'No, I'm sorry, I don't want to hurt the brand. This is not going to be a Mustang.' " But the team was persistent. They knew they needed the cachet of the name to woo uncertain buyers to an EV and believed they could achieve the necessary performance figures to earn the iconic badge. Top meeting Jim Farley, Ford's president of new businesses, technology and strategy, who spearheaded the project, told Automotive News that nerves were high during the meeting, which he described as "one of the top few" important discussions he's been part of at Ford. "Bill came in the room, we had all the information, we had a really open discussion with him," Farley said. "We had to prove to him it has all the substance of a Mustang." The crux of the team's argument was that it could get 332 hp and 417 pound-feet of torque from the base version of the five-seater, with a faster 0 to 60 mph time than the base Porsche Macan. The GT performance edition would boast 459 hp, 612 pound-feet of torque and a 0 to 60 time comparable to that of a Porsche 911 GTS. That intrigued Ford, but he needed a lap in a prototype to seal the deal. 'This is a Mustang' "When I drove it, I knew it had to be a Mustang," Ford said. "Frankly, I was getting there before because I believed the team when they were laying all the specs out. As it evolved and I started to see the performance characteristics, not just the 0 to 60, but the handling dynamics, the driving dynamics and the styling kept evolving, at some point I realized: Yeah, this is a Mustang. The pony could go on the grille." Farley said Ford's decision let the team move forward with the project, which was under a condensed time frame because the company had scrapped the vehicle's original design. "He's a smart guy," Farley said. "Driving is believing. After he got out it was double thumbs-up." Bill Ford plans to order the first Mach-E, joking Sunday night that actor and Mach-E spokesman Idris Elba would have to be second in line for the crossover, which goes on sale late next year. "It doesn't replace the Mustang car I love," Ford said. "It's an addition to the family, and it's a really important one."

I’d do anything I could for anyone here. We’re family.

Early in the morning. Late into the night. Either way, get the job done. This #AutocarACX gets it done for the City of Greenville, South Carolina. Always Up - Autocar Trucks .

Truck #150 hits the road tomorrow ! .

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E . .

So Mack dealers can’t look up older parts arrangements anymore? Sad. Yes, 10QK36A supersedes to 36B (10QK388 is/was the urethane option). You don’t have the truck’s line sheet?

I’d like him to look at his truck’s 3QK rear suspension arrangement at a dealer.

Hmm, that sounds right. And the lower rubber spring pads I recall are not the common 10QK36B, but rather a different one.

Okay............my memory thinks the button is a 9QK152AP2. The spring has a 57QL prefix.....can’t yet remember the full number. I haven’t used these numbers in 40 years.

That is something I haven’t seen in a very long time. But I don’t recall the part numbers.

I can't explain it. But I can tell you they've had the technology down pat for many, many years.

Model OC13 101 410 Weight just over 1,000kg. https://www.scania.com/group/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/12/p171206en-scanias-latest-gas-engine-opens-for-long-distance-transport.pdf .

Scania Group Press Release / November 11, 2019 In Beočin, situated just outside Serbia’s second largest city Novi Sad, trucks that run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) are a common sight. Zoran Rajak is the owner of Darzal Komerc doo Beočin, a company with a fleet of 65 trucks, whereof 30 are run on CNG. They can all be seen on the winding roads, where they start off near the river Donau and make their way over the border to Croatia with loads of cement and concrete. Long-term committment Rajak started the transition to CNG a couple of years ago. In the future, he wants his whole fleet to be CNG. He has his own filling station and another one is on the way. This will make it possible to fill two trucks in ten minutes. “I’ve chosen to invest in CNG for both environmental and economic reasons,” he says. Growing over the years Starting off with two trucks nearly 20 years ago, Rajak and his wife Dusica, have devoted their lives to run a flourishing business. And the many hours of hard work has surely payed off, as they today are able to develop their company but still run it like all employees are family: “We know all the drivers. If they are happy, they do a good job. We look after them.” The working day starts early, but all drivers come back home every night. Something that makes Rajak a sought after employer. .

DAF Trucks Press Release / November 8, 2019 With huge public interest, and in the presence of almost all 160 museum-volunteers, the newly renovated DAF Museum in Eindhoven was officially opened by Professor Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven. Mr van Vollenhoven is a member of the Dutch royal family, which has always had special ties to DAF. With its record visitor count standing at close to 60,000 per year, the DAF Museum is one of the most popular museums in the Eindhoven region and the most popular museum in the city, according to research by TripAdvisor. Not happy to rest on its laurels, the DAF Museum is set to become an even more exciting attraction — the museum has just undergone eighteen months of major renovation and modernisation work and is aiming to increase its visitor numbers to 80,000 per year. Astounding expansion As you enter the "new" museum, the first thing you notice is the completely new entrance area, the renovated restaurant, the new gift shop and the fresh, modern look that all of these areas have been given. However, the biggest change only becomes obvious once you enter the exhibition space — a completely new wing providing no less than 1,100 m2 of space has been added. "This fantastic expansion has given us even more space to better showroom the highlights of DAF's rich history", says Marc Van Doorne, President of the Friends of the DAF Museum Foundation and the grandson of DAF founder Hub Van Doorne. "It also means that we now have the ability to trace DAF's history right through to the present day, allowing us to highlight the importance of modern transport as well as showcase the latest developments in the industry, for example in engine technology. 'Van Doorne's Aanhangwagen Fabriek', later known as the 'Van Doorne's Automobiel Fabriek', has always been renowned for its innovative solutions. These solutions have resulted in an impressive series of trailers, cars and trucks, which are all on display in the DAF Museum." Official opening The museum was officially opened on Friday 8 November 2019 by Professor Mr. Pieter van Vollenhoven, who arrived at the DAF Museum in a unique DAF Pony. Only 15 of these trucks were ever produced — one of which was owned by the Dutch royal family. Heartfelt gratitude for the volunteers "I am sure that my grandfather Hub and his brother Wim Van Doorne would be incredibly proud if they could see what we have achieved with the new DAF Museum", says Marc Van Doorne, President of the Friends of the DAF Museum Foundation. "We are particularly grateful to our more than 160 volunteers—who are, for the most part, enthusiastic former DAF employees—without whom we would not have been able to carry out this renovation and who make sure that everything in the museum is spot on and ready to receive our visitors every single day." .

DAF Trucks Press Release / November 13, 2019 The quality hallmark for the very best in used DAF trucks, ready-to-drive and with a 1-year warranty. .

DAF Trucks Press Release / November 15, 2019 . .

The new front fascia does look good, much better than the earlier style. This is what makes a Tatra special............. .

A look back at 2014........ .

Bob, I actually think the CV is better looking than the GM version. On thing's for certain, the CV is more attractive than its TerraStar predecessor. .