Giti – a strong brand name in the Far East - is gaining ground in Europe and is ready with tested proven tyres for the fast expanding electric CV market.

The new PreSet Plus wheel-ends efficiency package will be optimised with a proprietary low-drag seal and advanced bearings to further decrease resistance at the wheel end, improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.

The company, which distributes the Isuzu Grand Toro coach, Visigo coach, Kendo CNG coach and the all-electric Novo Citi Volt midibus in the UK, now is offering all these vehicles in the Republic of Ireland.

The “TireTech” app provides information on the optimum tyre pressure for Continental’s truck and bus tyre range as well as relevant service information, helping maximise performance, uptime and fleet efficiency benefitting operators, dealers and service technicians alike.

JBM is believed to be the first bus builder in India to offer the home market fully integral buses.

Hitech Electric is an importer and assembler of small electric vehicles from China.

EKA Mobility is the trade name of Pinnacle Mobility Solutions Private Ltd - it builds a range of electric vehicles.

Future ‘Tre’ vehicles will be outfitted with a version of ‘PlusDrive’ which incorporates a set of advanced driver assistance systems, including lane centring, lane changes, merges, stop-and-go traffic, nudging, and braking.

Force is the market leader in the Indian minibus sector.

Sales and operating profit increased YoY by 17.5 percent and 9.9 percent, respectively, thanks to increased demand for large-diameter tyres.

Blue Energy Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd (Blue Energy Motors) of Pune, is a two-year-old start-up backed by a Singapore-based finance firm.

Preliminary specifications include a 300-320 kW motor, a 2-speed transmission, a 90-100 kW fuel cell stack, and a small lithium-ion battery pack to provide extra power.