This being one of the biggest orders for its luxury coaches, the vehicles are to be built in full at the Volvo Buses India factory in Hoskote in accordance with the Automotive Indian Standard (Code AIS 119).

On 14 March, Schmitz Cargobull Ltd took over the King’s Suite of the Hilton Metropole, situated near the NEC in Birmingham, to launch the ‘S.KOe Cool’, an all-new fully-electric refrigerated semi-trailer which is the first of its kind to receive type approval for the European market.

RTM has ordered 200 new generation 12.1 metre GX 337 ELEC single-deck buses, equipped with pantograph charging rails. The first 35 will be delivered by Q4 2024, with the order set to be completed by Q4 2027. The model will be manufactured at Heuliez’s plant in Rorthais.

At Excon 23, there were several OEMs displaying new heavy trucks at the show including Mahindra Truck & Bus Ltd, Tata Motors Ltd and Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd.

Eaton unveiled new products in its aftermarket mobile power portfolio at the World Truck Show, including the introduction of the Bezares 3960, 2500 and 500 series power take-off (PTO) units.

Cummins used the World Truck Show to launch the next-generation heavy-duty on-highway diesel X15 engine.

The jointly developed sLH2 process of handling subcooled liquid hydrogen allows for a higher storage density, a greater range, more energy efficiency and faster refuelling times, superior on all metrics. The first public sLH2 pilot station has been opened in Wörth am Rhein, Germany, and is provided with liquid hydrogen by Linde.

The company announced record full-year sales of USD 3,035 million, which increased the Earnings Per Share (EPS) to a record USD 7.04, up 34 per cent from 2022. 2023 net income was USD 673 million, compared with 2022 figures of USD 531 million.

In an attempt to generate operational capital, the Board approved plans for an accelerated book-build offering of newly issued ordinary shares at an extraordinary general meeting on 29 January 2024.

It is understood that cab and based chassis for the Rhino 5536e is a re-engineered chassis cab from China. It offers a gross combined vehicle weight (GCVW) of 55 tons is powered by a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) that develops maximum output of 360hp @ 1200 rev/min and torque of 2400Nm @ 600 rev/min.

Hyzon has delivered its first four heavy-duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) to American food distributor, Performance Food Group. With a range of 350 miles (563 km) and an expected refuelling time of 15 minutes, these vehicles will deliver groceries to retail stores in Southern California, USA.

DAF Trucks Vlaanderen (a subsidiary of Dutch truck manufacturer, DAF Trucks NV) has been named “Factory of the Future” by the Belgian technology federation Agoria. The criteria are based on sustainability and the use of pioneering technology and manufacturing practices.