Hexagon Purus says the 60,000-square-foot facility will have an annual production capacity exceeding 1,000 battery systems and will employ up to 150 engineers and assembly technicians.

Designed for intracity and short-haul applications, the semi-tractor is powered by fully electric motors, which are in turn powered by a 218-kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery pack. This battery pack provides the truck with 155 miles (249 km) of range and is capable of DC fast-charging in just 90 minutes.

The company is set to supply its high-voltage eFan system to a global commercial vehicle OEM for use in both the European and North American markets, which marks the first eFan system business in North America for BorgWarner.

The first truck to be assembled is a Dayun Dragon E5 3-ton payload truck.

Under the agreement, revealed in May, Loop Energy will supply its fuel cell modules for integration into Mynt’s range of Purple H2 generators, designed to offer a clean energy alternative to diesel generators.

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.

The new heavy-duty truck range is the first new product line to be developed jointly since Isuzu completed its USD2.2bn acquisition of UD Trucks from Volvo Trucks in April 2021.

According to Dr Stefan Hartung, Bosch Chairman, the company has made this acquisition in order to grow its electromobility business by reinforcing its semiconductor supply chain.

Krone appointed two new sales managers to strengthen the UK sales team as demand for Krone trailers increases throughout the region.

Hankook has contracted web service providers Amazon Web Services and Snowflake to build an integrated AI data platform to make more informed decisions based on more reliable data sets aiding product development and increasing manufacturing efficiency, thus enhancing global competitiveness.

In this special T&BB feature, we speak with the CEO of a company making off-road buses which was founded in Ukraine and which has borne the brunt of the Russian-led invasion of the country.

The Xcient is the world’s first mass-produced heavy-duty FCE truck and it has been shipped by South Korean parent Hyundai Motor Company to markets including Switzerland, Germany, Israel, South Korea, and New Zealand.