The move to acquire Edison Motors is part of KG Mobility’s new parent company’s strategy to expand into the global automotive market, particularly in the fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) segment.

DAF has delivered 7 of a total of 14 fully electric 6x2 DAF CF waste collection trucks to operate in Eindhoven. These vehicles are equipped with fully electric VDL side loaders, which allows waste containers to be emptied easily into the body of the truck.

The company recently achieved ISO 9001-2015 certification for its Quality Management Systems (QMS) at its Cedar Park, TX facility. ISO 9001* is a globally recognised standard that specifies requirements for a QMS. Organisations apply the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

The joint venture, aptly named Greenlane, will design, develop, install, and operate a US-wide, EV public charging and hydrogen refuelling network.