The focus was on innovations for trailers to drive efficiency whilst addressing environmental concerns. The company highlighted gains in the fields of artificial intelligence applications and electrical energy generation solutions.

The company said it has focused on using the most advanced technologies for hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric vehicles, and alternative fuel-powered engines.

Kia unveiled a range of highly customizable PBV models and related eco-system during 2024 at various key shows; CES in Las Vegas, Busan Mobility Show in South Korea and at IAA in Hannover, Germany.

“The factory in China is ready for the serial production of several solutions developed by Marcopolo," said Luis Moraes Goes, director of international operations.

This variant has been tailored for demanding heavy-duty applications like logging, construction and heavy-haul operations. The design improves stability, weight distribution and control aiding in driver comfort, performance and safety.

UFI Filters’ new fuel-filter module integrates the filter and the diesel pre-filter in a single package.

Part of its ‘Eckstreme’ series of twin-deckers, the new trailer sits on three axles and weighs about 450 kilograms less than previous iterations in the range.

According to the results of a case study involving adipic acid, Bulk Tank’s system reduced extended loading times from 6-9 hours to just 2 hours, while reducing waste to a minimum and eliminating the need for manual operation.

The ‘HE 19’ is the latest model in Carrier Transicold’s ‘Vector’ series of TRUs and is claimed to be the company’s most sustainable product yet.

The NM20 is apparently still in development, with initial customer deliveries to begin towards the end of this year.

The company plans to capitalise on its reputation as a premium vehicle safety systems developer as it moves into the Japanese market.

The Big.e delivery vehicle offers a volume of four cubic metres, a load capacity of 1000 kg and a range of between 100 and 170km depending on the battery configuration.