Experts Name the Best Trucks in Modern Automotive Manufacturing

27 October 2018

In today’s world, innovation in the automotive industry extends well beyond passenger cars, reaching heavy trucks as well, which now feature a range of options that even top-tier passenger vehicles don’t offer. Experts have put together a list of the top 5 standout trucks.

Taking the top spot is the American Tesla Semi. This fully electric truck is capable of traveling 482 to 805 kilometers on a single charge.

Second place goes to the KAMAZ-65209. This truck features a 6×2 wheel configuration and can also achieve notable fuel savings when driven without a load or trailer.

Third place belongs to the futuristic F-Vision truck from American manufacturer Ford. Its cockpit design resembles Iron Man’s helmet, and the vehicle is capable of driving without a driver in certain designated zones. Unloaded, this model can accelerate from 0 to 100 in just 5 seconds, and in its top configuration, the truck can travel up to a thousand kilometers.

Following these three is the Mercedes-Benz Actros, which comes in numerous variants and features X-Pulse technology along with an asymmetric turbocharger.

Rounding out the list in 5th place is the Russian-made Ural Next 6×4. Its production version was released just a few days ago. The manufacturer produces dump trucks capable of hauling up to 15.6 tons, as well as semi-tractor units rated for weights of up to 62 tons.