The benefits of stamped battery terminals, according to the company, include weight savings and greater energy cycling performance compared to diecast or forged terminals. 

In addition to aiding fleet operators transition to zero-emissions, the ability to customise the vehicle for specific use requirements should also be able to optimise truck operating costs.

The ‘City 45 Electric’, based on the Mercedes ‘Sprinter’ van, is a 7.4-metre vehicle with seating for up to 20 passengers.

The ‘eTGX’ and ‘eTGS’ are a continuation of the longstanding TG-range of trucks, with electric drivelines that will reportedly deliver up to 800 kilometres of range.

The Beyond Greenance Kit, designed for light commercial vehicles (LCVs) promises to reduce particulate emissions by more than 80% and last longer than equivalent products.

King Long unveiled three electric vehicles: The PEV9 9.18 metre city midibus, PEV6 5.99 metre city minibus and the 12.25-metre C12E electric coach.

TAM’s battery electric city bus range, called ‘Véro’, is available in 7 metres and 10 metres.

Developed in collaboration with fellow German company Trailer Dynamics, Krone will present its new eTrailer, equipped with an electrified eAxle that recovers braking energy through recuperation, reducing the consumption of diesel and therefore the amount of CO2 produced.

Phoenix Motor’s retrofit kit is designed for medium-duty vehicles, similar to the Class 4-5 vehicles which make up the company’s current product portfolio.

In the Dutch city of Eindhoven, there remains one of those odd survivals of the former industrial age, now largely superseded by the digital revolution: the privately owned diversified manufacturing company, VDL Groep. Founded by Pieter van der Leegte in 1953, it now comprises more than 100 companies operating in 19 countries, overseen by Willem van der Leegte, who represents the third generation of the VDL family.

Beginning in 2024, the company will integrate its batteries, battery software and auxiliary modules into the unnamed North American OEM’s electric vocational trucks.

The ‘Permalite Apex’ is a thin 14-inch light strip which can be mounted in the upper corners of a dry box or refrigerated trailer, putting it out of the way of potential damage by forklifts and other loading equipment.