The Hübner Group, which unveiled its ‘hydropneumatic’ suspension and damping system, which works without the use of compressed air at Busworld 2023, is seeking OE partners to build the first vehicle prototype. Any manufacturer interested should get in touch.

The market demand fell by 2.8% in the fourth fiscal year quarter of 2023/24

Webasto’s new traction battery, the ‘Standard Battery Pro 40’, is a compact system measuring 960x687x302 mm and weighing 297 kg.

The truck engines will be fitted with Westport’s high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) system, using compression-ignition to deliver power and range comparable to a conventional diesel.

Phillips says that its patented design is made from monocrystalline silicon, which is thinner and more flexible than glass.

Kel Kearns - veteran of Ford Motor Company - has been appointed as CEO of the joint venture.

At the CV show, AEM showcased its HDSRM300 motor in Adgero’s retrofit kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) solution. Designed for truck operators, this system combines AEM electric motors with ultracapacitors and heavy-duty power electronics, offering a bolt-in retrofit solution to hybridise existing combustion vehicles.

With Thermo King’s expertise in electrifying transport refrigeration, the partners aim to achieve reduced fuel consumption in diesel truck-trailers and increased range in electric combinations.

The ‘Automated Vehicles Act’ (passed on 20 May) will require self-driving vehicles to achieve a safety level “as high as careful and competent drivers” before being allowed onto public roads.

Called ‘PlusProtect’, the new software uses automatic emergency braking to help the driver avoid collisions with other road users and obstacles.

BTT has taken over the thermostat and valve portfolio from the former ‘Behr Thermot-tronik’ division of Mahle, as well as 600 employees and six sites in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

The specialist facility offers HVS complete build capabilities encompassing a complex toolroom ensuring quality design and prototyping. Each of the prototypes will be used to test specific aspects of the vehicle involving strength, durability and efficiency.