Whilst South Korea’s biggest tyre manufacturer prepares for the launch of its new electric bus tyre range later this year, we decided to have a closer look at the rise of this tyre giant hailing from the East.

Comau is designing energy-efficient cell formation technologies for GIGABAT, a collaborative e-Mobility project aimed at strengthening the EU production chain for large-scale cell manufacturing.

In order to drive up consumer interest, the company has been publishing many of its tests. The latest endeavour saw the eActros 600 complete a five-week test in temperatures of up to 44 degrees Celsius in Andalusia, Spain.

The company has started deliveries of its ATM 28T Full Elec electric yard tractors to Amazon in the United States, an order comprising 329 vehicles. The vehicles are produced at Gaussin’s manufacturing facility in Saint-Vallier, France.

The JV aims to manufacture battery cells for commercial electric vehicles at a 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory that is anticipated to cost between USD 2-3 billion. The emphasis is on pioneering better battery chemistries that last longer, are safer, lower in cost and are more environmentally sustainable, preferably without the need for nickel and cobalt raw materials.

Indonesia is Fuso’s biggest overseas market and both factories in Jakarta have contributed significantly to the growth of the Fuso brand outside of Japan.

The company has produced and delivered over 28,000 units to date and, of these, around 85% are used for waste disposal applications, mostly across Europe.

The X-treme material has been specially developed for commercial vehicle applications that are subject to very high mechanical stress. The material is suitable as a side wall element due to its resistance to hailstorms and resistance to UV radiation.

The company has appointed Erik Anderson as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from George Gu who will step down on August 24, 2023. Additionally, the Board has elected Andrea Farace to serve as Vice Chairman of Hyzon’s Board.

The Coil Liner range includes four different types: the standard version for up to a 30-ton payload, the Coil Liner Ultra in lightweight design with cross beams, the shorter Coil Liner Compact for up to 30-ton payload, and the Mega Liner Coil in cross beam design.

Representing an investment of approximately USD170m, the 200,000-square-foot plant will produce up to 100,000 high-pressure hydrogen vessels annually when it is completed.

The new 17.1-kW 600VDC to 24VDC liquid-cooled converter boasts a much greater electrical efficiency at 96-98%, thanks to its silicon carbide semiconductors.