This order will help CaetanoBus scale up production of the H2 City Gold model with more than 115 units sold throughout Europe, including in Germany, France, Portugal, Denmark and now Spain.

Slated for completion by 2026, the new battery system will utilise a new generation of battery cells (GEN4) to be developed by Blue Solutions and integrated by Forsee Power into its battery systems, with Bluebus then making use of this new lithium-ion NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) battery in its 6 and 12-metre electric buses.

Honda plans selling “next-generation” hydrogen fuel cell power systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and other applications by 2024.

Randon says it has expanded its portfolio of export products to the country; all its Tank and Dry Bulk semi-trailers are shipped CBU (Completely Built Up).

The 238 Crossway class II (12 metre) buses are being delivered to the Sardinian-based public transport company, ARST, with the first 144 having been delivered in March and the remaining 94, being shipped in June 2023. 

Two bodies - a caged dropside van and a refrigerated box van - are targeted at commercial and vocational applications.

The company produced 381 units in 2022, up from 156 units in 2021 and generated USD 24.4 million in 2022, up 16% from USD 21 million in 2021.

ABC Companies, the exclusive importer and distributor of Van Hool coaches, works with OEM chassis and body builders in the USA to deliver custom products to operators.

DAF Trucks Ltd has entered the UK’s Capital Cities Challenge EV Rally, showcasing its 19-tonne LF Electric truck across a five-day 1000-mile driving event, designed to test both the vehicle as well as the necessary charging infrastructure that will be utilised.

Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of palm oil and the government is keen to promote bio-diesel with 35% vegetable oil as a mainstream fuel in the country.

Zany stated it was its first delivery of its battery-powered cement mixer truck to Hong Kong and that it has also obtained EU type approval certification (WVTA) for the all-electric mixer truck, paving the way for exports to the region.

The all-new N-Series is to be made available first in Japan (summer), where it has set annual sales target of 40,000 units. Export sales will follow later in the year.