On 30 March, Schmitz Cargobull UK Ltd marked the official opening of its trailer assembly facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by customers and members of the press.

The one-month trial begins later this year and will measure vehicle performance on pre-planned routes under different driving conditions.

These metallic bipolar plates are engineered to maximise the performance of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers used to produce hydrogen fuel.

Alongside the 100,000-milestone announcement, MAN said it is now offering a rear-wheel drive option with single tyres and automatic transmission, targeted especially to customers requesting a special body on the chassis.

ADL will supply National Express 170 double-deck BYD ADL Enviro400EV electric buses, to be delivered by the end of 2024.

Wolfgang Kolb will assume responsibility for global sales, leveraging his 20 years of experience at various automotive companies.

Eaton unveiled new products in its emissions reduction technology, including a compression engine brake, cylinder deactivation and late intake valve closing solutions, designed to reduce emissions and increase fuel economy for commercial vehicles.

Available in the chassis cab version at 17 tons gross vehicle weight (GVW), it offers a tare weight of 4,995 kg with a load capacity of some 11,500 kg depending on the body.

With over 100 staff, the plant has a production capacity of 1,000 vehicles per year, including hydrogen fuel cell and battery-electric buses, with alternative propulsion systems produced in Turin.

The exhaust thermal management system will see the companies combine Tenneco’s Cold Start Thermal Unit (CSTU) and Eaton’s Twin Vortices Series (TVS) blower which allows the airflow to be controlled to maintain the CTSU’s optimal temperature, creating less CO2 emissions.

The letter expands on a pre-existing deal to sell MCV-bodied Volvo buses in the UK.

Watt's new partner, Etrux, is qualified in the construction of Luton bodies for cab-chassis platforms and in converting vans to applications such as utilities and temperature-controlled transportation.