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.

Bus and coach manufacturer Irizar Group, based in Ormaiztegi, Spain, has announced it has manufactured its first series production model of the i4 LNG coach. It is now available to order, built on a Scania 320 EB 4x2 chassis, equipped with a 9 litre, 320 hp Scania LNG engine.

Electric commercial vehicle producer Lightning eMotors of Loveland, Colorado, USA and Ricardo Plc of Shoreham-by-Sea, UK have announced a strategic partnership to provide electric commercial vehicles to the UK market.

EV manufacturer BrightDrop (a subsidiary of General Motors Corp.) of Detroit, Michigan, USA has expanded its range of electric commercial vehicles with the announcement of the EV410 mid-size delivery van.

Following an interview with Truck & Bus Builder, Gainsborough-based emissions solutions firm, Eminox Ltd (a subsidiary of Hexadex Group), has provided additional information on its recently announced joint venture in India with IP Rings Ltd (IPRL)1 - a subsidiary of Amalgamations Group and manufacturer of components for engines, gearboxes and turbochargers based in Chennai, India.

Nissens Automotive now has exclusive rights to market the powertrain cooling systems specialist's products in Europe, Asia and the U.S. and access to new technologies.

eWorX, which is currently undergoing testing at ZF's Schweinfurt site, connects to the vehicle battery and operates work equipment mounted on truck cranes, dump trucks, and cement mixers.

The German manufacturer has launched its GRT autonomous shuttles, developed in collaboration with subsidiary 2getthere, along with a suite of services including installation, maintenance, and fleet management software.

HyNet will supply Ryze Hydrogen with hydrogen produced at Ellesmere Port, which will serve customers of Wrightbus's hydrogen-powered vehicles.

The vibration-resistant bulbs provide up to 120% more light and a 2.5-times longer lifespan compared to standard-issue bulbs.

Following a 100-truck order from Danish shipping company DFDS, Volvo Trucks has pledged to expand electric truck sales to half of total sales by 2030.

The two companies will work together to develop a battery cell passive thermal management system which will conserve power and optimise battery performance.