MT17.0LE Electric Single Deck Bus developed as part of a UK-government funded project to begin Buenos Aires in-service trials.

In releasing product development news ahead of the IAA next month, Christian Brenneke, head of global R&D for the ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division outlined the direction and strategy of CVS.

CJPT in Japan, a technology development partnership company and JV involving Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors Ltd (a Toyota subsidiary) and Isuzu Motors Ltd, has announced a programme to research a standard, commercial, swappable and rechargeable battery cartridge for use in electric vehicles.

The ‘Zero Emission Mobility Innovation Fund’ is targeted at manufacturers who are based in or operating in Scotland and are conducting research and development into or trialling new zero-emission technologies.

The two companies believe that inductive charging – a type of power transfer which uses electromagnetic induction – has multiple advantages over conventional plug-in chargers; for instance, allowing a driverless vehicle to recharge itself without any human input. 

FEV has agreed to support ProLogium in the development and sale of solid-state batteries to the global market - giving ProLogium access to its battery development and test centre near the city of Leipzig in Germany.

The new 'ErgoLab' includes a 'test cube', which is used to assess the haptics, or “feel”, of the seat, steering wheel, and other interior components in different lighting conditions.

The transmissions manufacturer uses its own simulation program to evaluate vehicle configurations and predict performance, and to offer recommendations to customers for driveline ratios and shift calibrations based on the desired application.

The black box systems are proprietary simulation tools which will allow OEMs to accurately simulate and predict the performance of Romeo Power batteries in specific applications without having to conduct real-world testing.

The joint venture firm released details of its ‘Hymotive’ global strategy, involving the ramp up of production and research at its first Gigafactory in Saint-Fons, currently under construction.

The battery manufacturer has relocated to a new site in Cypress, a move which it hopes will facilitate the expansion of its share in the electric vehicle battery market in the commercial, industrial/off-highway and marine sectors.

Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK Level 4 shuttle bus now in operation in the USA and Norway.