An investigation carried out by a committee of independent experts found the truck-maker, controlled by Toyota Motor Corporation, had falsified emissions and fuel-efficiency tests since the early 2000s in order to obtain engine certification.

Babu replaces Dr Andy Palmer, who is stepping down from his active roles at the company, stating his wish to dedicate his time to “a plurality of organisations and projects operating in the EV space.”

Quantron has announced partnerships with two Indian companies and one British company, who have agreed to help Quantron develop its vehicle subscription service.

The proposed measures, applying to cars, vans, trucks and buses, are set to come into effect in 2025 and 2027, but they have been criticised by ACEA for being over-stringent, especially for heavier vehicles.

KeyState is developing a facility at a 7,000-acre site in Clinton County, near the town of Keating in north-central Pennsylvania, where it aims to produce 30 million kg of “blue” hydrogen per year once the site is operational in 2026.

Around 120 battery packs with capacities of 18.6 kWh will be handed over to an unnamed energy storage firm, to evaluate whether used truck batteries are suitable for stationary energy storage applications.

Fuso unveils its next generation eCanter with tipper body for the construction industry.

Volvo Trucks Latin America Ltda is introducing its new line of FH, FM and FMX trucks for compliance with the Proconve P8 (Euro 6) regulation on emissions, which applies to all vehicles in Brazil from January 1, 2023.

Sylvain Blaise, President of the Iveco Group Powertrain Business Unit at IAA said, in launching a range of new powertrain products for the CV industry: "FPT Industrial is ready for the future."

The joint demonstration programme applied Westport’s ‘H2 HPDI’ fuel system to Scania’s 13-litre ‘CBE1’ diesel engine platform, which achieved a peak brake thermal efficiency of 51.5%, compared to a 50% diesel baseline.

The company said the design philosophy of the new XD was built on the same values as the “International Truck of the Year 2022” winning XF and XG long-haul commercial vehicles, in terms of driver comfort, quality, efficiency and safety.

The C-550, C-650 and C-750 have maximum power ratings of 5.2 kW, 6 kW and 6.8 kW respectively, and will serve small trucks and vans with bodies of up to 52 cubic metres.