Mercedez-Benz do Brasil celebrated the silver anniversary (25 years) of its Sprinter light-duty vehicle range in Brazil with the launch of the new Sprinter Street models, which are fitted with new PROCONVE L7-compliant engines.

GAUSSIN SA, based in Héricourt, France, has launched what it claims is the world’s first hydrogen-powered fuel cell automated guided vehicle (AGV H2) for seaport applications.

Paris-based Forsee Power SAS has announced a new ultra-modular heavy-duty battery system, titled the ZEN PLUS. Forsee says the system offers a greater energy density to support high power applications, making it suitable for buses, off-road vehicle, and heavy trucks.

DAF Trucks N.V., based in Eindhoven, has begun field testing the new generation of the XF, XG, and XG+ distribution trucks. DAF will unveil its New Generation of distribution trucks in the second half of the year. The new series will become available in addition to the range of DAF CF trucks.

Navistar has announced that it will equip all International Truck and IC Bus products with onboard telematics as standard, allowing connection to its remote vehicle diagnostics platform.

Continental AG, based in Hannover, Germany, has added a new trailer tyre to its Hybrid line for regional transport. The tyre replaces the older HT3 model in the range, offering improved performance in all-weather conditions, making it suitable for year-round use.

Daimler Truck AG, based in Stuttgart, Germany, has announced the Mercedes-Benz eEconic has completed its final endurance tests before the start of series production. The eEconic was tested in the Arctic Circle at temperatures as low as -25°C to prepare it for its intended municipal use in Rovaniemi, Finland.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation, based in Kawasaki City, Japan, has unveiled the next generation eCanter test vehicle. Prior to the official launch, the test vehicles are destined to undergo a total test distance of over 1 million km, which includes testing in severe hot and cold climates both domestically and abroad.

Engineers at the Swedish firm evaluated the pre-conditioning and thermal stability of the battery, defrosting and demisting, and traction performance in difficult climatic conditions.

The new 'I-Torque' option combines Volvo's latest diesel engine, transmission and cruise control technologies for greater fuel efficiency.

Shyft Group launched a new brand with a range of electric vehicle products, while subsidiaries DuraMag and Utilimaster showcased a range of light truck products.

For the 'Powertrain in a Crate' electrification kit, Wrightspeed will develop the powertrain components while Romeo Power will supply the batteries.