Renault Trucks has announced that its D Wide and C truck ranges will be fitted with a new 11-litre engine, the DE11, from 2023, boasting up to 10% less fuel consumption over its previous diesel offering. 

Continental AG has inaugurated a new surface materials plant in Pune, India, to focus on the production of interior components in the commercial vehicle and automotive segments for the Indian market.

Grammer AG, based in Ursensollen, Germany, has announced the launch of its Roadtiger truck seat for the Chinese aftermarket. Now available for retrofitting, the Roadtiger driver seat is based on Grammer’s air-suspended MSG 115 series.

Faurecia of Nanterre, France has acquired a controlling interest (79.5%) in family-owned automotive electrical lighting specialist, Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA of Lippstadt, Germany.

MAN Individual began ramp up of production at the new site, dedicated to van customisation and modification, in April 2021.

In an interview with Truck & Bus Builder, seat and interior parts manufacturer Grammer emphasised the importance of sustainability to the company's future growth strategy.

Grammer AG, based in Amberg, Germany (a subsidiary of Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts Co Ltd of Ningbo, Zhejiang, China) has announced a new ‘cinema’ truck seat aimed at increasing the available space inside medium and heavy-duty truck cabs.

Global seat manufacturer Grammer AG, based in Amberg, Germany, has unveiled a range of sustainably produced seats for the bus and rail segments, titled the Ubility One Concept. With the launch of this seat and passenger support range, the company announced a significant shift in strategy to deliver sustainable products that feature lightweight, renewable and reusable materials.

Eberspächer Group of Esslingen, Germany, has introduced to market its third generation Airtronic heater system for trucks, buses, ambulances and off-road vehicles.

Production of the MSG 90.6 line of driver seats, which will be fitted in the Crossway range of Iveco buses built at Otokar's Sakarya-based HQ, began in August at Grammer's facility in Bursa, Turkey.

Seating specialist, Grammer AG of Ursensollen, Germany has agreed on another joint venture with FAW Group Corporation of Changchun, Jilin, China.

The new production unit is located within an existing MANN+HUMMEL plant and near its main customer. The plant is to be digitally connected with lean manufacturing principals focused on reducing waste.