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Renault Trucks’ Blainville-sur-Orne plant has reached 70 years of operation. The site is noted for keeping diesel and electric truck production together as electric demand matures.
CleanTechnica summarizes a new total cost of ownership analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E) covering major truck markets in the EU.
Chery has presented the Stockman as a diesel plug-in hybrid pickup with a high-voltage battery, two tanks and four-wheel drive. The concept matters because it combines diesel and electrification in a pickup format aimed at towing use.
A new analysis says electric trucks deliver a lower total cost of ownership than diesel in six of nine major EU markets. The finding matters because those markets account for 46% of new heavy truck sales in the EU.
Sinotruk is preparing to enter the European market with electric and diesel trucks after showing European-oriented models at IAA Transportation 2026. The company says initial small-batch deliveries are expected in early 2027, with support services and possible European assembly still being developed.
EU electric car sales reached 21.7% market share through August 2026, according to the source. The shift matters because it shows continued growth in EV adoption while hybrids remained the market leader and petrol and diesel declined.