The MAN truck, which will reach its first customers next year, was picked from a roster of approximately 20,000 products, submitted from 60 countries to 51 competition categories.

The CME Solutions report, confirmed 113 e-Atak registrations in Europe in 2022, growing its European electric midibus market share from 30% in 2021 to 40% in 2022.

The criteria for the award was fuel performance and engine efficiency in relation to CO2 emissions, as the magazine performed a range of tests comparing tractor units from the major global brands. 

The first model, the BE 5528+ truck was introduced in November 2022, marking the beginning of Blue Energy Motor's entry into the LNG-fuelled truck industry.

Hyva cylinder production began in 1981 and then 30 years later, in 2011, the company hit its one million cylinder production milestone. Hyva has 13 production facilities scattered across Germany, Brazil, India, China and the Netherlands.

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 milestone vehicle, a white DAF XG, was officially delivered to Dutch customer Kleijn Transport.

Chassis were built initially in Ipiranga, at a JV operation between Ford and VW before moving to the wholly-owned plant of Resende.

Alongside the 100,000-milestone announcement, MAN said it is now offering a rear-wheel drive option with single tyres and automatic transmission, targeted especially to customers requesting a special body on the chassis.

Since the facility was opened in 1998, Navistar has produced nearly 880,000 truck and bus chassis in Escobedo - including its 'International eMV' series of battery-electric trucks.

Currently, in its fifth generation, the Profi Liner now features a new multi-lock outer frame, more than 3,000 lashing possibilities for securing loads and is now available with numerous telematics functions.

First Bus will convert the Leicester depot by installing new electric charging infrastructure provided by Heliox.