In an attempt to plug the hole in the budget sheet by producing more buses and therefore fulfilling orders, the company revealed plans to raise up to EUR 36 million through a rights issue, allowing existing shareholders to purchase additional shares. This capital injection is part of Ebusco's broader turnaround plan, designed to improve its financial performance and operational reliability.

While the spotlight was on its combustion technology at its stand at IAA Transportation 2024 – held between 17-22 September in Hanover, Germany – American powertrain manufacturer Cummins Inc also had a lot to say about its alternative offerings, now grouped under the name of ‘Accelera’. Informally, the Accelera brand covers all “the electric stuff”, while the legacy engine components, together with the non-electric axle, braking, and suspension products acquired from Meritor, retain the Cummins name. However, Cummins envisages that, eventually, the “electric stuff” will become the core of its business.

This is the key take away from conversations at the IAA Transportation and following a round table discussion with Prof. Dr. Peter Laier, Member of the Board of ZF Group.

The company said the Thai plant would be used to supply markets across South-east Asia, Middle East as well as Latin America, replacing the existing C&E Series models.

The new highly automated 16,000 sqm battery pack manufacturing facility produces lithium-ion batteries for heavy-duty applications.

Brigade has introduced a refreshed brand identity which includes a new logo and updated visual elements designed to reflect its evolution from a hardware supplier to a technology-first company that offers innovative safety solutions harnessing AI-powered technologies.

In July, Renault Trucks hosted journalists in Lyon, France for a media day packed with presentations, workshops, a factory tour, and a ride and drive. No substantial announcements were made; instead, the point of the event was to show how Renault Trucks’ efforts to switch to electric vehicle production have moved from an “industrial and commercial reality” to an “operational reality”.

Navistar’s adoption of the International name is intended to “complement” the strategic changes which the company is making to serve customers of its ‘International’ branded trucks and buses, according to Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Tobias Glitterstam.

DAF has joined an international e-charging reservation platform called HDV Booking, which aims to streamline the reservation of public charging stations for electric trucks across Europe.

Moakes informed us that the Mira Technology (MTP) Park in Nuneaton is close to rolling out its hydrogen refuelling capabilities, producing its own green hydrogen on-site, which refers to hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources like wind, solar, or hydropower, making it a zero-emission fuel.

Manufacturers have always cared about what the customer thinks about their products. In the commercial vehicle industry, this is often expressed in terms of economics. Perhaps it needs an industry outsider to make the question of customer satisfaction about empathy instead of, or in addition to, materialism. Recently, I spoke with somebody who is prepared to bring feelings into a conversation that normally deals with facts only – Ali Javidan, the founder and CEO of Range Energy, a startup firm based in Mountain View in California’s Silicon Valley.

Almost all the capital expenditure is to go on new product development, says CEO