The bus will integrate BAE System’s electric powertrain, Ballard’s hydrogen fuel cell and Gillig’s low-floor body. Production is set to begin in Q1 2026 for the North American market.

By combining their assets and capital, the two European manufacturers will ultimately produce “software-defined” trucks which are capable of continually receiving updates over-the-air.

Continental will be driving the message of “Your Trusted Fleet Parter” which involves aftermarket fleet management services like Conti 360 Solutions and ContiConnect. Continental’s fleet experts and engineers will be on hand to help identify cost-saving opportunities for fleet customers of all sizes by driving efficiency and ultimately TCO.

Through this partnership, Thermo King will offer refrigerated trailers to customers in the Americas which are powered – wholly or in part – by electric axles developed by Range.

PlusVision is the software that Plus uses to enable CVs installed with its vehicle autonomy systems (SAE Level 0-4) to “see” the road ahead and any other road users around them.

The first ‘B6.7H’ hydrogen engines rolled off the production line at Jamshedpur in March and are now being integrated in Tata trucks.

The company appointed Ryan Waldron as the President of the company's Americas business unit replacing Steven R. McClellan who retired on April 1, 2024. Waldron reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart.

Daimler Buses and BMZ are set to co-develop new generation (NMC4) e-bus batteries to be equipped in Daimler Buses. Improvements in cell chemistry, life cycle and energy density should result in longer range and battery longevity.  

Cummins and BAE Systems have been working together to produce and deliver ICE-electric hybrid drivetrain systems since 1994.

The company has made the European launch of its new GDL617 Ecoroad truck tyre, launched in size 315/70R22.5. Based on the Giti GDL617, the company announced that the Ecoroad truck tyre has superior rolling resistance, retreadability, improved fuel economy and higher mileage capabilities based on a new tread compound and a tweaked tread pattern.

The 2023 strategic highlights include the second-generation stack design, offering performance improvements. Furthermore, a megawatt electrolyser demonstrator completed testing in Germany and has arrived at partner Shell’s R&D centre in Bangalore, India for further testing.

This is claimed to be the first time school minibuses have been fitted with automatic transmissions.