eWorX, which is currently undergoing testing at ZF's Schweinfurt site, connects to the vehicle battery and operates work equipment mounted on truck cranes, dump trucks, and cement mixers.

EV manufacturer BrightDrop (a subsidiary of General Motors Corp.) of Detroit, Michigan, USA has expanded its range of electric commercial vehicles with the announcement of the EV410 mid-size delivery van.

Grammer AG, based in Amberg, Germany (a subsidiary of Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts Co Ltd of Ningbo, Zhejiang, China) has announced a new ‘cinema’ truck seat aimed at increasing the available space inside medium and heavy-duty truck cabs.

Bus and coach manufacturer Irizar Group, based in Ormaiztegi, Spain, has announced it has manufactured its first series production model of the i4 LNG coach. It is now available to order, built on a Scania 320 EB 4x2 chassis, equipped with a 9 litre, 320 hp Scania LNG engine.

The Aurora Driver-supported PACCAR truck will carry goods between Dallas and Houston as part of a pilot programme.

The 200-kW powertrain, to be marketed across the world, is developed entirely by Volvo and is suited for single deck and double deck applications.

The autonomous driving technology was jointly developed by Aurora and Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and will be integrated with Volvo VNLs at the New River Valley Assembly Operations in Virginia.

The Urbino 9 LE electric, which is suited for narrow urban and mountainous routes, will become the smallest model in the Urbino electric line once production of the 8.9m ceases in 2024.

MAN eManager, available on Traton's RIO digital platform, will allow for the remote management and monitoring of electric fleet charging.

The news was announced at Freight in the City Expo following a successful trial with the French manufacturer's D ZE series truck at customer Recycling Lives' recyling park.

The truck is fitted with an electric motor co-developed with Advanced Electric Machines and an optional fuel-cell range extender which increases the truck's range from 250 to 500 km.

The two companies will work together to develop a battery cell passive thermal management system which will conserve power and optimise battery performance.