Putzmeister to distribute Chinese SANY electric trucks in Europe

By Jim Gibbins – 29th March 2023

This distribution plan of SANY electric trucks into Europe was initiated some six or seven months ago with the unveiling and launch of the iONTRON eMixer truck at Bauma 2022, which was held in Munich, Germany last October.

USA

Strategy/Policy

Cummins launches new zero-emission tech brand ‘Accelera’

By Bradley Osborne – 29th March 2023

USA

Performance

Cummins achieved USD28.1bn revenues in 2022

By Bradley Osborne – 29th March 2023

Excluding the contribution from the recently-acquired Meritor, Cummins made USD26.2bn, a 9% improvement on the year before (USD24bn).

MAN reorganises bus division management to boost profitability

Germany

Restructure

Appointment

MAN reorganises bus division management to boost profitability

By Bradley Osborne – 29th March 2023

New Eletra e-buses delivered to Salvador and Vitoria

Brazil

Product

Electric Drive

New Eletra e-buses delivered to Salvador and Vitoria

By Jose Secco – 29th March 2023

Upcoming Events

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April 18 - 20 , 2023

Commercial Vehicle Show

National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK

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April 24 - 25 , 2023

7th International VDI Conference - Autonomous Trucks

Dusseldorf, Germany

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May 1 - 4 , 2023

Advanced Clean Transportation Expo

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, USA

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Electric Drive

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Germany

Strategy/Policy

Electric Drive

Free Article

Hübner Chassis Technology – a new name in suspension and steering system technology for the truck, bus and trailer industries

By Jim Gibbins – 28th March 2023

This new division is the working combination of two formerly independent companies, V.S.E. Vehicle Systems Engineering B.V. (VSE) of Veenendaal, near Utrecht, Netherlands and Hemscheidt Fahrwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG of Haan, Germany.

USA

Product

Electric Drive

Electric commercial vehicle start-up Cenntro expands model range

By Luke Willetts – 28th March 2023

The company launched two new models in its electric truck and van range. The first was a heavy-duty truck, the LM864H, a class 8 HFC 6×4 semi-tractor and the second was the Logistar 300 electric van (class 3). Both vehicles are scheduled to be available in Q3 2023.

First Hydrogen reveals plans for Generation II concept vehicle

By Luke Willetts – 27th March 2023

First Hydrogen has revealed plans for its Generation II concept vehicle, designed with either fuel cell electric or battery electric drive trains.

Europe & Central Asia

Premium Article

62.5% of all city buses registered in EU27+4 countries in 2022 had an alternative driveline, states Chatrou CME Solutions

By Jim Gibbins – 27th March 2023

CME’s figures indicate that after seven straight years of growth of city buses powered with alternative drivelines, deliveries in 2022 within the EU27+4 countries fell marginally in volume terms to 9,543 units, down from 9,813 in 2021.

Canada

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Canada

Connectivity

Autonomous Vehicles

AI, Digitalisation & Robotics

Free Article

“Canada’s Silicon Valley”: A study of automotive tech firms in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor

By Bradley Osborne – 21st March 2023

Part of a series of features on the tech industry and its impact on commercial vehicles, this piece looks at established firms and start-ups based around Toronto and in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, both situated in southern Ontario, Canada.

Canada

Autonomous Vehicles

Mergers & Acquisitions

Torc Robotics acquires perception software firm Algolux

By Bradley Osborne – 21st March 2023

Algolux specialises in perception software to improve computer vision for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles.

USA

Electric Drive

Funding

GreenPower electric vehicles qualify for American Federal tax credits

By Luke Willetts – 17th March 2023

Under the Inflation Reduction Act, vehicles with a gross weight exceeding 14,000 pounds (6350 kg) can now qualify for commercial clean vehicle tax credits of up to USD40,000.

China

H2 IC Engines & Components

Manufacture

Westport to build hydrogen manufacturing and R&D centre in China

By Bradley Osborne – 9th March 2023

Canada

Funding

Manufacture

Vicinity Motor receives USD30m in government-backed loans to build electric trucks

By Bradley Osborne – 8th March 2023

Canada

New Company

Distribution & Aftermarket

Orange EV expands to Canada

By Bradley Osborne – 19th February 2023

Exhibitions & Conferences

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USA

Product

Exhibitions & Conferences

PSI showcases digital tyre temperature sensor at TMC 2023

By Bradley Osborne – 25th March 2023

The new Digital ThermALERT can transmit data wirelessly, allowing fleet operators to remotely monitor tyre temperatures in real-time via a digital portal called ‘TireView LIVE’.

USA

Restructure

Exhibitions & Conferences

Phillips Industries announces new ‘Innovations’ division at TMC 2023

By Bradley Osborne – 24th March 2023

‘Phillips Innovations’ will have two focuses: sustainable energy technologies, such as solar power and electrification products; and patented camera and other visual perception devices.

USA

Connectivity

Exhibitions & Conferences

Volvo NA launches new service contract, expands digital tools for truck customers

By Bradley Osborne – 23rd March 2023

For a fixed fee, which can be spread over 60 months and bundled with a vehicle lease, customers are given access to remote diagnostics and programming services which update vehicle software over-the-air and identify potential faults with truck components.

USA

Aftermarket

Transmissions

Eaton expands aftermarket product range

By Luke Willetts – 23rd March 2023

USA

Exhibitions & Conferences

Product

Mack Trucks reveals medium-duty electric truck series with SEA Electric as powertrain partner

By Bradley Osborne – 22nd March 2023

USA

Product

Exhibitions & Conferences

Stoneridge and Grote present smart trailer system and rear-view camera at TMC 2023

By Bradley Osborne – 22nd March 2023

USA

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USA

Investment

Appointment

ZEVx raises over USD20m, appoints new CEO and board members

By Bradley Osborne – 24th March 2023

The American retrofit firm raised over USD20m in the first tranche of a funding round led by Texas-based Reynolds Capital, the investment arm of dealership software firm The Reynolds and Reynolds Company.

USA

Electric Drive

Manufacture

Oshkosh opens new Tennessee facility for electric vehicle production

By Bradley Osborne – 23rd March 2023

The 844,490-square-foot facility, which will be used to scale up production of a new electric refuse truck, expands on the existing production capacity of Oshkosh and its subsidiary, McNeilus, in the state.

USA

Transmissions

Performance

2022: A record year for Allison

By Luke Willetts – 22nd March 2023

Total net sales came to USD2,769 million, up 15% from USD2,402 million in 2021

USA

Appointment

Cummins makes changes at the top

By Luke Willetts – 17th March 2023

USA

Emission Control Systems

Diesel Engines

Eaton’s latest advancement in ICE cylinder and valve control provides solution for Euro VII emissions compliance

By Luke Willetts – 16th March 2023

Goodyear unveils first regional fleet EV tyre

By Luke Willetts – 15th March 2023

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Norway

Electric Drive

Order

Scania delivers 66-tonne electric truck-trailer to limestone quarry in Norway

By Bradley Osborne – 26th March 2023

The truck itself features a P 45 cab, three axles, and nine batteries providing 300 kWh of energy - fitted with a dump trailer with side tip and pulling a 4-axle dolly trailer with another tipper body.

Uzbekistan

Order

Yutong receives 800-unit order for electric and CNG buses from Uzbekistan

By Bradley Osborne – 26th March 2023

The 300 electric buses and 500 CNG buses will be delivered in batches over the course of this year to the capital city of Tashkent.

Order

Electric Drive

Diesel Engines

DAF receives 1,500 vehicle order worth GBP 160 million from UK contract hire and leasing specialist

By Luke Willetts – 25th March 2023

The mixed vehicle order consists of new electric and diesel trucks from UK commercial vehicle retailer, the Asset Alliance Group, with deliveries to begin in late 2023.

Germany

Electric Drive

Order

Quantron supplies swap body electrified truck to Rhenus Home Delivery

By Bradley Osborne – 25th March 2023

UK government provides GBP 25 million in subsidies for British-built green buses

By Luke Willetts – 20th March 2023

Iveco Bus set to supply 120 E-WAY buses to an Italian transport operator in Milan

By Luke Willetts – 19th March 2023

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