By Bradley Osborne – 17th January 2025

Repower said in a press release dated 20 December 2024 that it acquired the entire intellectual property and patent portfolio from ‘Zevx Liquidators LLC’, a special-purpose entity which was formed to liquidate ZEVx’s assets and pay back creditors as an alternative to Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Eaton offers Endurant manual transmission clutch with Cummins flywheel kits

USA

Transmissions

Eaton offers Endurant manual transmission clutch with Cummins flywheel kits

By Luke Willetts – 17th January 2025

Exhibitions & Conferences

Time to register for the CV Show – entry is free!

By Jim Gibbins – 17th January 2025

Maxion Wheels creates new role of Chief Technical Officer

Germany

Appointment

Maxion Wheels creates new role of Chief Technical Officer

By Bradley Osborne – 17th January 2025

Exhibitions & Conferences

RTX to host its first show in Scotland next year (RTX Scotland 2025)

By Luke Willetts – 17th January 2025

Company Profiles

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USA

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Thomas Built Buses launches new school bus with Accelera powertrain

USA

Product

Battery Electric

Thomas Built Buses launches new school bus with Accelera powertrain

By Bradley Osborne – 15th January 2025

The compact design of the 14Xe has allowed for a shorter wheelbase, something which Thomas Built Buses says was “highly requested” by customers.

USA

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

Eaton unveils Battery Configuration Switch for EV charging flexibility

By Luke Willetts – 15th January 2025

Designed for both passenger and LCVs, the BCS enables 800-volt vehicles to charge using 400-volt chargers, thereby expanding the network of accessible charging stations for EV owners.

USA

Free Article

We consider the question: “Should hybrid diesel-electric drivetrains be a part of the solution to reduce carbon emissions by 45% in new trucks by 2030?”

By Luke Willetts – 14th January 2025

T&BB spoke with BAE Systems, who have thirty years of proven experience delivering hybrid electric drivetrains. They are proposing its parallel hybrid technology to help truck OEMs meet their emissions obligations on both sides of the Atlantic.

USA

Legal

Hyzon is set to be liquidated

By Luke Willetts – 14th January 2025

USA

ADAS & Safety Systems

Autonomous Vehicles

Agreement

Plus to integrate disabled vehicle warning system in autonomous trucks

By Bradley Osborne – 14th January 2025

USA

Battery Electric

Order

Solaris receives first electric bus order from an American customer

By Bradley Osborne – 13th January 2025

Upcoming Events

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January 17 - 22 , 2025

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025

Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India

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March 4 - 7 , 2025

Work Truck Week 2025

Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, USA

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March 27 - 29 , 2025

Mid-America Trucking Show

Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, USA

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April 28 - 1 , 2025

Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

Anaheim Convention Center (Anaheim, California, USA)

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Performance

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Financial woes continue into 2025 for Ebusco with significant job cuts planned in Q1

Netherlands

Performance

Financial woes continue into 2025 for Ebusco with significant job cuts planned in Q1

By Luke Willetts – 15th January 2025

The company announced it will be implementing job cuts this year as part of this restructuring plan. This will mean reducing its workforce by approximately 16.5%, equating to 102 full-time equivalent positions.

Canada

Legal

Performance

Lion Electric defaults on debt

By Luke Willetts – 13th January 2025

In late December 2024, Lion Electric obtained creditor protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in Canada and filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in the United States.

USA

Performance

Hyzon set to lay off workers in Q1 2025

By Luke Willetts – 1st January 2025

On December 23, 2024, the company issued a “Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act” which notified employees at its Bolingbrook, Illinois, and Troy, Michigan, facilities, of potential layoffs. These notices initiate a 60-day period before workforce reductions take effect, with layoffs expected to be completed by February 2025 if the company cannot secure additional funding.

Performance

Exhibitions & Conferences

Euro Bus 2024: An update from Irizar UK

By Luke Willetts – 18th December 2024

Brazil

Performance

Marcopolo reports strong revenue growth from exports and businesses abroad in 2023

By Jose Secco – 14th November 2024

Netherlands

Performance

Crunch time for Ebusco as the Board implements its turnaround strategy

By Luke Willetts – 13th November 2024

Battery Electric

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TransJakarta introduces 200 new electric buses with locally-bodied Chinese e-bus chassis in Jakarta

Indonesia

Policy

Battery Electric

TransJakarta introduces 200 new electric buses with locally-bodied Chinese e-bus chassis in Jakarta

By Will Pulson – 10th January 2025

The TransJakarta consortium aims to switch its entire fleet to zero emissions by 2030

Germany

Prototype, Testing & Trials

Daimler set to launch new intercity electric bus in 2026

By Luke Willetts – 9th January 2025

The near-series production prototype was presented at eMobility Days in Berlin earlier this month. The orderbook is now open with series production set for 2026.

South Korea

Product

Battery Electric

KGMC launches production of 9-metre electric city bus

By Will Pulson – 8th January 2025

The South Korean company has expanded its range of battery-powered city buses.

Germany

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

Sustainability

Solaris delivers world’s first electric bus to carry “battery passport”

By Bradley Osborne – 7th January 2025

Thailand

Battery Electric

Chassis Cowls & Pickups

Distribution & Aftermarket

Geely launches electric pickup truck in Thailand

By Will Pulson – 5th January 2025

Kia to supply electric vans to DHL Korea

By Will Pulson – 3rd January 2025

Order

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USA

Diesel Combustion

Order

MCI receives order for 100 coaches for Houston, Texas

By Bradley Osborne – 12th January 2025

The coaches will serve on Houston’s park-and-ride service routes, connecting the suburbs with the downtown area.

Finland

Investment

Manufacture

Finn Lamex plans to double manufacturing capacity under new ownership

By Luke Willetts – 10th January 2025

The company has invested capital into doubling its windscreen manufacturing capacity from 35,000 to 70,000 by the end of 2027. In September, it commissioned a new ScreenMax bending furnace from Glaston Oyj and plans to add new glass cutting tooling and lamination equipment over the next two years.

China’s DeepWay sells electric trucks in the Middle East

By Will Pulson – 2nd January 2025

The company confirmed that the first batch of trucks have been delivered to TruKKer, a digital-based logistics company operating in the Middle East.

France

Iveco Bus unveils Crossway Elec high-floor version

By Luke Willetts – 30th December 2024

Hungary

Product

Ikarus to supply Hungarian transport operator with 20 e-buses

By Luke Willetts – 29th December 2024

France

Iveco Bus wins 51 HFC and BEV bus contracts in France

By Luke Willetts – 28th December 2024

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Vietnam

Statistics

Registrations

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Vietnam’s CV market continues to recover in Q3 2024

By Will Pulson – 16th January 2025

The market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw in Vietnam continued to recover in the third quarter of 2024, with sales growing by 21%.

Thailand

Statistics

Registrations

Premium Article

Thai pickup market tumbles 45% in Q3 2024 pulling down market overall

By Will Pulson – 15th January 2025

Sales of commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw in Thailand continued to plunge in the third quarter of 2024, by 45% to 45,111 units.

South Korea

Statistics

Registrations

Premium Article

Market demand for CVs in South Korea continues to decline in Q3 2024 and in the year to September

By Will Pulson – 14th January 2025

The commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw continued to decline sharply in the third quarter of 2024, by almost 19% to 43,267 units from an already weak 53,150 sales a year earlier.

Malaysia

Statistics

Registrations

Premium Article

CV sales in Malaysia fall by more than 3,000 vehicles (-17%) in the first nine months of 2024

By Will Pulson – 13th January 2025

The market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw declined by over 17% to 16,517 units in the third quarter of 2024 from strong year-earlier sales of 19,966 units.

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