The weight of the new generation i6S Efficient has been reduced by 950 kgs and its emissions reduced by up to 13% compared with previous generations. The vehicle is available on any chassis on the market and in an integral version with two or three axles, from 10.78 to 15 metres, between 36 – 55 seats and DAF engines from 364 hp to 522 hp.

Krone announced that CTE Trailers will start as the new official importer for Krone in Bulgaria, replacing Krone BG Ltd. This is due to the rising demand for Krone trailers in the country as CTE Trailers has a large service network (five authorised service partners) offering comprehensive after-market services.

Detroit remains a significant player in the manufacturing of truck and bus components enabling it to support DTNA.

H2 Green Steel is building a new steel mill in Boden in the north of Sweden which will employ green hydrogen instead of fossil fuels in the steel making process.

The new plant will produce wiring systems for the CV industry in order to meet the growing demand in that segment of the business.

The company has three factories in Japan, the Kawasaki Plant, which produces trucks and industrial engines, the Nakatsu Plant, which manufactures transmissions and the Toyama City Plant, where Fuso buses are produced.

A short report on the Global Technology Day, held on 29 June 2023, which featured factory tours, vehicle demonstrations, and a keynote by CEO Dr Holger Klein.

The new 10,000-square-metre production facility in Lahti will double the company’s production capacity in Europe in order to meet the growing demand for its EV chargers.

Chief Financial Officer Craig Webster cited unfavourable market conditions, “including interest rates doubling in the last year”, as the motivating factor behind the decision.

VWCO builds more than 50 Volksbus model types for a broad range of applications designed for bus, coach and school operations.

The company has announced it is set to receive a USD 283 million cash injection after a merger with New York-based special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp.

An unnamed French customer has taken delivery of the first Type IV* hydrogen storage systems to roll off the production lines at Forvia’s new French factory in Allenjoie.