‘Project yDrive’ enlists the help of five different companies, one of which, startup firm Econogy BV of Dronten, is leading the design and development of the trailer axle system itself.

As a result of the increased energy storage, the FL Electric can now travel up to 450 kilometres on a single charge, while the range of the FE Electric is extended up to 275 kilometres.

VW is broadening its body building partners.

June saw the start of series production of Mercedes-Benz eO500U electric bus chassis on the modern Bus Chassis Production Line at the Mercedes-Benz do Brasil plant in São Bernardo do Campo (SP).

XCMG states that 30 E7-49T units are already in operation with customers in different parts of Brazil.

The Volvo FM Electric model is the first demonstration model; a tractor unit with an output of up to 490kW (660hp) and a total combined vehicle gross weight of up to 44 tonnes.

Nikola Iveco Europe will now be renamed as EVCO (Electric Vehicles Company).  

Plans by BorgWarner to spin off the Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments were first announced in December 2022 under its “Charging Forward” strategy.

Up to 280 units of Rampini’s 8-metre electric bus, the ‘Eltron’, are now available for public transport operators in Italy to order with certain customisation options.

Produced in Spain, the BYD-Castrosua 12-metre eBuses has been built on the BYD electric chassis with Castrasua 'Nelec' electric bus bodywork.

MasterTrans is a dedicated bus builder established a decade ago in Taiwan, which is transitioning to production of electric buses in 18 months' time.

Foton to invest USD1bn in new truck in Mexico with plans to enter the markets of Canda and USA via NAFTA.