This achievement results from the involvement of almost the entire supply chain, VWCO said, with 90% of its suppliers already involved in this procedure.

This factory represents a major investment and will focus on producing lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, including buses, trucks, and other commercial vehicles.

The B4 Chassis Cab electric truck has entered into series production at Bollinger’s facility in Livonia, Michigan. The B4 is a Class 4 medium-duty electric truck, specifically designed for the commercial fleet market.

The single stack fuel cell is aimed at the heavy-duty CV market, including refuse vehicles. Hyzon says the new 200kW system is a major improvement over previous versions, offering 20% more range per kilogram of hydrogen compared with the 120kW model and reducing both volume and weight by about roughly 30%.

Ovarith Troeung of CEO HFC retrofit company cautioned that the company is still waiting for the “market to mature” before ramping up production. Evidently, it has learnt from the litany of startup vehicle companies that have gone bust over the last few years.

“The factory in China is ready for the serial production of several solutions developed by Marcopolo," said Luis Moraes Goes, director of international operations.

The Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer says it produced a new transmissions system on its main assembly line using some remanufactured parts from old gearboxes.

The company plans to capitalise on its reputation as a premium vehicle safety systems developer as it moves into the Japanese market.

In the future, the former Van Hool facility will produce stainless steel tankers, whereas GRW will produce aluminium products at its own facilities, said GRW CEO Gerhard van der Merwe.

Truck & Bus Builder learned that Sunswap’s marketing efforts are currently focused on the Benelux countries.

Dongfeng said “the move to assemble the ‘Captain’ range locally positions Dongfeng as a strong player in Malaysia’s light-duty truck market."

This move is part of the company's strategy to enhance its electrification capabilities and meet the growing demand for automotive inverters, which are essential for electrified vehicles.