T&BB spoke to Lind, who is Senior Vice President and Head of Bus and Coach at Scania, at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Barcelona, Spain earlier this month.

Eaton has expanded its eMobility operations in Poland and France, whilst they are currently setting up a laboratory to test its power electronics and power distribution products in Karlsruhe, Germany.

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 new facility is part of the company's plans to produce driveline components for both conventional ICE vehicles and electric vehicles.

Jorge Almeida is Continental’s new Head of Sustainability, having taken over from Claus Petschick, who has retired. In his new role, he will be responsible for the sustainability activities of the company’s global tyre operations, with a focus on climate change mitigation, low-emission transportation, the circular economy and sustainable supply chains.

Daimler Truck is committed to equipping a minimum of 75 percent of its Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles delivered in 2025 and at least 80 percent in 2030 with a safety system that exceeds the legal requirements in terms of performance. 

The new generation eCanter will initially be offered in 17 European markets (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Slovakia, Greece and Poland).

The company has had an impressive last 12 months with positive sales figures, manufacturing investments and many more company highlights we are set to bring you, as the company successfully managed to navigate and innovate during a global pandemic and components shortage.

The company will intensify efforts to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions throughout its manufacturing process, whilst seeking solutions to increase resource efficiency to minimise its environmental footprint.

A definitive agreement is set to be signed in the first quarter of 2024, with the transaction to be completed by the end of 2024, pending legal and regulatory approval. Whilst details remain sparse, the goal is to unify their efforts in commercial vehicle development, procurement, and production in order to build a globally competitive Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer.

The new facility is to supply a full range of lubricants to a broad number of industrial segments including the on-highway road transport sector.