The company claims this technology has been adopted by some 60% of German electric buses as it improves both efficiency and range, as the refrigerant charge level is controlled precisely, ensuring that the optimal quantity of refrigerant is always used.

The official handover will take place on September 1, 2023. Bosmans has been at DAF for 19 years and has held positions in operations, quality control and sales, including the key position of Director of Operations for PACCAR Financial Europe.

By the end of 2023, the factory will be producing up to 2,500 electric school buses a year whilst employing 1,400 new staff members.

Sales in the first half of this year rose to 3,580 vehicles an increase of 18.2% over the same period in 2022.

The X6000 6x4 road tractor is the most powerful yet the truck maker has built.

Farison Auto is a new brand name for CVs built and sold by Geely.

The event was designed to demonstrate the vehicle’s capabilities.

The 8-ton gvw buses are produced by J-Bus, a bus-producing joint venture between Hino and Isuzu Motors.

KG Mobility (known previously as Ssangyong Motor Company), has bought electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, Edison Motors Company, and will change the name to KGM Commercial.

Proterra, whose shares nearly halved in value after the bell on Monday the 7th of August 2023, listed its assets and liabilities in the range of USD 500 million to USD 1 billion. The company says it has a market value of USD 309 million and is currently trading at USD 0.15 a share as of Thursday the 10th of August.

The company will undergo a series of actions and emerge as a privately owned company, delisting from the public stock exchange in order to have a firmer financial base. Stefan Pierer, an Austrian investor and CEO of Pierer Mobility (a motorcycle manufacturer) will become Leoni’s sole shareholder.

Farizon plans to use the funds to strengthen its R&D and new product development operations, as it looks to consolidate its position as China’s leading manufacturer of new energy commercial vehicles.