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Hydrogen Fuel

Gaussin and Lhyfe sign agreement to produce and distribute green hydrogen

By Luke Willetts – 29th November 2022

The companies are looking to supply Gaussin’s hydrogen vehicles with renewable hydrogen produced by Lhyfe, as well as identifying potential customers for hydrogen in France.

South Korea

Hydrogen Fuel

Air Liquide to develop hydrogen filling centres in South Korea

By Luke Willetts – 28th November 2022

Kyocera develops an advanced vision system to ‘see in the dark’

Japan

ADAS & Safety Systems

Kyocera develops an advanced vision system to ‘see in the dark’

By Luke Willetts – 28th November 2022

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Product

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TI Fluid Systems launches thermoplastic refrigerant lines targeted at EVs

HVAC Systems

TI Fluid Systems launches thermoplastic refrigerant lines targeted at EVs

By Bradley Osborne – 28th November 2022

The manufacturer’s ‘Thermoplastic Refrigerant Lines’ technology eliminates the rubber hose and crimp assembly components which would be required in a conventional aluminium-and-rubber arrangement, making it 60% lighter.

Exhibitions

ZF showcases safety and fuel-efficiency technologies in demo truck-trailers

By Bradley Osborne – 27th November 2022

At IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover and at its Global Technology Day in Jeversen, ZF presented two truck-trailer combinations which showcased the company’s safety systems and its technologies for reducing fuel consumption, respectively.

Order

Alexander Dennis receives 200-bus order from Stagecoach

By Luke Willetts – 27th November 2022

ADL will supply Stagecoach with 200 low-emission diesel Enviro400 double-deckers, the UK’s biggest order since 2019.

Canada

Connectivity

Geotab upgrades telematics software sales and aftersales services

By Luke Willetts – 25th November 2022

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Mergers & Acquisitions

Start-up HVS receive £25 million investment from EG Group

By Luke Willetts – 24th November 2022

Interior Components

Krone presents new Dry Liner STG at the IAA

By Luke Willetts – 24th November 2022

UK

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Mahle Powertrain opens testing facilities in the UK and USA

R&D

Investment

Mahle Powertrain opens testing facilities in the UK and USA

By Bradley Osborne – 26th November 2022

The company announced a USD4m investment in a new powertrain test facility located at its engineering centre in Michigan, as well as a GBP15m total investment in two test facilities in Northampton, UK.

Aftermarket

Alexander Dennis upgrades aftermarket digital software services

By Luke Willetts – 25th November 2022

ADL has upgraded its AD24 aftermarket digital software, moving all of its technical publications, guides warranty and service information online to improve accessibility for customers.

Spain

Irizar launches right-hand-drive ie tram at Euro Bus

By Luke Willetts – 23rd November 2022

The ie tram is the first of the Irizar range to be manufactured in right-hand drive and the first to be launched in the UK.

Electric Drive

Alexander Dennis previews battery-electric buses at Euro Bus Expo

By Luke Willetts – 23rd November 2022

Turkey

EVM secures distribution rights for Anadolu Isuzu vehicles in the UK

By Luke Willetts – 22nd November 2022

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Alexander Dennis unveils Enviro400FCEV hydrogen bus at Euro Bus Expo

By Luke Willetts – 21st November 2022

USA

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Batteries & Energy Storage

Funding

Free Article

Microvast wins USD200m grant towards battery separator production

By Bradley Osborne – 25th November 2022

The grant, which Microvast received following a joint application with automotive corporation General Motors Company, was awarded from a USD2.8bn fund which came out of the U.S. government’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Free Article

Daimler Truck North America delivers first of 800 Freightliner eCascadia trucks to Sysco

By Luke Willetts – 22nd November 2022

The first class 8 battery electric Freightliner eCascadia truck has now been delivered to food distribution company, Sysco Corporation, following an order in May for 800 units.

TuSimple probed by FBI over alledged ties to Chinese-backed start-up truck Hydron

By Will Pulson – 22nd November 2022

Confidential information is alleged to have been shared prior to signing a confidential disclosure agreement.

Electric Charging

Nikola to offer ChargePoint products to U.S. customers

By Bradley Osborne – 19th November 2022

Cummins and Tata sign agreement to build zero-emission vehicles

By Luke Willetts – 18th November 2022

Hydrogen Fuel

Nikola signs offtake agreement with KeyState for 100 metric-tons of hydrogen per day

By Bradley Osborne – 15th November 2022

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Manufacture

Proton Motor acquires new facility for fuel cell production

By Bradley Osborne – 27th November 2022

The building is 13,500 square metres - over 10,500 square metres will be dedicated to production, testing and development of fuel cell stacks and fuel cell systems.

Czech Republic

Restructure

Appointment

Škoda Transportation merges bus and electric components divisions

By Bradley Osborne – 23rd November 2022

The Czech company is bringing these separate activities together in a new division (led by Petr Novotný), believing them to have significant and connected growth potential.

Three partners announced for Quantron-as-a-Service

By Bradley Osborne – 16th November 2022

Quantron has announced partnerships with two Indian companies and one British company, who have agreed to help Quantron develop its vehicle subscription service.

Strategy/Policy

Funding

Wrightbus receives government-backed loan worth GBP26m to fund export strategy

By Bradley Osborne – 10th November 2022

The Northern Irish manufacturer has said that the government-backed credit will support its plans to grow exports to over 40% of its annual turnover.

Distribution & Aftermarket

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Saudi Arabia

Quantron secures distribution partner in Saudi Arabia

By Bradley Osborne – 24th November 2022

Electromin, a turnkey e-mobility provider, will act as Quantron’s distribution partner in Saudi Arabia for the ‘Qargo 4 EV’, which was launched in April 2022.

Brakes & Braking Systems

ADAS & Safety Systems

Knorr-Bremse to provide German fleet operator (VHH) with 500+ turning assistant systems

By Luke Willetts – 20th November 2022

The contract is to equip more than 500 buses operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH) with the retrofittable ProFleet Assist+ Gen 2 turning assistant, with an option to upgrade another 100 buses.

Australia

Electric Drive

Via Motors to export Class 2-5 electric cab-chassis to Australia

By Bradley Osborne – 3rd November 2022

Via Motors says it will share engineering expertise and best practices with Boss Capital subsidiary ‘AUSEV’, which will handle the remanufacture of Via Motors’ vehicles for the right-hand drive market.

Electric Drive

Volta Trucks reveals Truck-as-a-Service hub in Greater London

By Bradley Osborne – 1st November 2022

Brazil

Scania opens truck rental company in Brazil

By Jim Gibbins – 1st November 2022

Sweden