Two bodies - a caged dropside van and a refrigerated box van - are targeted at commercial and vocational applications.

After Motiv Power Systems retrofitted five vans with an electric driveline in 2021, Purolator has ordered an additional 55 step vans, powered by electric drive systems assembled by Motiv Power Systems and fitted on Ford chassis.

Hitech Electric is an importer and assembler of small electric vehicles from China.

The direct current fast charging system which Mahle has installed provides up to 350 kW of power in under five minutes but can potentially lead to overheating in the battery and even in the vehicle cab.

The ‘eCV1’ is a light-duty truck platform designed to accommodate a range of different applications, and is based on Watt's proprietary "skateboard" or modular EV architecture.

According to the deal agreed between the two companies, HysetCo will start offering vans, minibuses and chassis cabs made to run on fuel-cell electric power by Hyvia, along with services and fuel.

The tripartite modular design of the new powertrain will allow for new cab-chassis configurations that were not available before, with Mercedes claiming that the new eSprinter will be its “most versatile” electric van of all time.

The USD16m will be spent on expanding and upgrading its manufacturing facilities located in Charlotte, Michigan to allow for the series production of Class 3-5 electric vehicles.

The automotive corporation sold 214,700 large vans in 2022, a 0% change on the year before.

The new terms would alter Renault’s voting rights through its Nissan shares and pave the way for further collaborations in Europe, Latin America, and India.

Ford Motor Company do Brasil Ltda has announced plans to assemble its Transit light commercial vehicle range in neighbouring Uruguay, starting next year.

GAH has a turnover of GBP 27.5 million, a pre-tax operating income of GBP 4.7 million and is valued at GBP 33.0 million at the transaction date.