The month in numbers

WattTonne relaunch: 100+ pages of decision tools · China Jan–Jul +21% · IAA in 37 days

Five things that mattered

WattTonne relaunched. Independent, evidence-first media for electric heavy trucks: 24 models scored, 16 brands, 16 case studies, the full policy map — free for fleets.

China’s three engines kept running. January–July: 753,000 heavy trucks (+21%) — trade-in policy, ~35% export growth, and NEV penetration all pulling.

The scorecard went live. Seven weighted dimensions, evidence-dated: eActros 600 leads at 90/100; SANY e263 is the top Chinese entry at 65 — price opacity is what’s holding it back.

The case library opened. Sixteen markets weighed — from Yantian’s three-station port (250+ trucks) to the 1,250 km Hurong trunk, Swaptopus UK, and Antwerp’s two-track answer.

The pre-IAA checklist published. Five questions for every OEM stand in Hanover: approval date, written battery warranty, binding quote, workshop map on your corridors, two reference customers.

What to watch next month

September is the industry’s month: IAA Hanover 15–20 (we report from the floor), AanZET window 29 September, and the first full WattTonne Score re-score after field tests.

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