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Cenex 2025: Intelligent Energy showcases 200-kW fuel cell system

By Bradley Osborne – 17th September 2025

A year ago, Truck & Bus Builder visited Intelligent Energy Ltd, a Loughborough-based developer of fuel cell systems for a range of applications including aircraft, marine, and drones. At this year’s Cenex Expo, held at Millbrook Proving Ground between 3-4 September, the company showcased the fruits of a project it led to develop a system suited to the demands of heavy-duty transportation.

India

Statistics

Registrations

Premium Article

India’s rigid truck market segments see mixed trends in Q1 FY2025-26

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 17th September 2025

Sales of medium and heavy-duty rigid trucks (7.5t GVW and above) in India declined by 3.3% in the first quarter of the new fiscal year of April to June 2025 (Q1 / FY2025-26), falling to 51,529 units from 53,015 units.

Torc partners with Edge Case to assess autonomous truck safety ahead of commercial launch

USA

Agreement

Autonomous Vehicles

Torc partners with Edge Case to assess autonomous truck safety ahead of commercial launch

By Bradley Osborne – 17th September 2025

Cenex 2025: ULEMCo presents hydrogen-electric hybrid truck

Prototype, Testing & Trials

Exhibitions & Conferences

Cenex 2025: ULEMCo presents hydrogen-electric hybrid truck

By Bradley Osborne – 16th September 2025

Turkey

Manufacture

Free Article

Daimler Buses outsources bus production to Otokar in Turkey

By Luke Willetts – 15th September 2025

Bus & Coach

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Busworld Europe 2025 Congress addresses safety in bus operations

Exhibitions & Conferences

Free Article

Busworld Europe 2025 Congress addresses safety in bus operations

By Luke Willetts – 15th September 2025

Experts from IRU, POLIS and industry partners examine how operators can uphold safety standards amid driver shortages, new technologies and cross-border growth.

India

Investment

eMaaS, Financial & Insurance Services

Ashok Leyland approves strategic investments in OHM Global and VBCL

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 15th September 2025

Ashok Leyland will invest up to IND300 crore (USD36m) in OHM Global Mobility; while the investment in VBCL is up to INR5.70 crore (USD0.69m) to further expand its manufacturing its bus body and coach manufacturing premises and annual capacities.

Sweden

Order

Battery Electric

Solaris lands 180-strong order for electric buses with Nobina Sverige

By Bradley Osborne – 13th September 2025

The 180 Urbino electric buses ordered by Nobina Sverige will be deployed in the city of Malmö between 2026 and 2027.

Fuso signs electric bus partnership with Hon Hai

By Will Pulson – 12th September 2025

USA

Appointment

Phoenix Motor appoints John Walsh as president and ‘PhoenixEV’ CEO

By Bradley Osborne – 12th September 2025

Switzerland

Autonomous Vehicles

Karsan launches autonomous e-ATAK in Arbon

By Luke Willetts – 12th September 2025

Truck & Van

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USA

Order

Diesel Combustion

Volvo announces order for 264 new VNL trucks

By Bradley Osborne – 14th September 2025

The 264-strong order for Volvo’s new ‘VNL’, unveiled in 2024, is one of the largest single orders the company has received for the model to date.

USA

Manufacture

ZM Trucks opens assembly facility in California

By Bradley Osborne – 14th September 2025

On 28 August, the company hosted an opening ceremony at the facility, which is located just 49 miles from downtown Los Angeles and now serves as its regional headquarters.

Investment

DAF UK dealer Chassis Cab invests in new East Anglia site

By Luke Willetts – 13th September 2025

The upgraded facility brings a significant boost to workshop and parts capacity, reinforcing its support for DAF’s UK aftermarket network.

USA

Policy

Autonomous Vehicles

U.S. Congress advances landmark legislation on autonomous trucking

By Luke Willetts – 11th September 2025

USA

Autonomous Vehicles

Jacksonville launches first autonomous shuttle service in the United States

By Luke Willetts – 11th September 2025

Germany

Australia

Investment

Traton to issue bonds in Australian dollars

By Bradley Osborne – 11th September 2025

Trailer

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USA

New Company

New tipper manufacturer Hahnz marks one year of production

By Bradley Osborne – 13th September 2025

Hahnz Mfg LLC is run by Tom and Amy Hahn, who together bring over fifty-five years of experience in the trailer industry, according to the company website.

Germany

Product

Exhibitions & Conferences

ZF to present electric trailer at NUFAM 2025

By Bradley Osborne – 12th September 2025

ZF will present a semi-trailer installed with its electric drive system, dubbed ‘TrailTrax’, for brake energy recuperation.

Belgium

Product

Refrigeration Systems

New eco mode for Thermo King’s Advancer to cut fuel consumption in half

By Bradley Osborne – 10th September 2025

The new “ECOmode” is touted as an alternative to both continuous operation and “start-stop” modes, allowing for more efficient temperature management while reducing fuel consumption and therefore operating costs.

Goodyear tyre management now integrated in Schmitz trailer telematics

By Bradley Osborne – 5th September 2025

Schmitz customers who use ‘TrailerConnect’ to monitor their trailers can now access Goodyear’s ‘TPMS Connect’ software without needing to install any additional hardware.