December 2024 Newsletter
Dear HVTT Forum subscriber, As the turbulent year of 2024 slowly comes to an end, I would like to share with you the final newsletter of the year and update you on some recent developments here in Europe. This edition focuses on the slow but steady progress in piloting new types of longer and heavier vehicles in Germany and the Netherlands, as well as updates on EU policy regarding vehicle dimensions and weights. The later contribution comes from our board member, Tim Breemersch. Tim is a senior researcher at Transport Mobility Leuven in Belgium and has been a member of the board since HVTT15 in Rotterdam. Super Eco Combi In Germany, the Association of the Automotive Industry has initiated a pilot project with the Super Eco Combi (SEC), also known as A-Double, which will operate on a 70-kilometer route between the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg and a rail terminal east of Hannover. The association has decided to launch the... Read More