When it opens, it will be capable of charging twenty-five medium- and heavy-duty trucks simultaneously at up to 240 kilowatts each, or six trucks at 1.2 megawatts.

Trucks will be sold throughout Asia, including Japan

The launch models of the Proconve P8 (Euro VI) compliant BlueTec 6 diesel powered trucks are the Axor 2038 4x2 and Axor 2545 6x2 models.

Although it is today a manufacturer of various electric products – including e-powertrains, battery packs, and electrolysers – American engine manufacturer Cummins Inc is also concerned about regulation that focuses only on tailpipe emissions rather than a holistic well-to-wheels approach. In a previous conversation with Truck & Bus Builder, Bill Lamb, director of Cummins’ engine business platform strategy, noted that, with the current rate of battery-electric truck adoption, commercial vehicle manufacturers will find it extremely challenging to meet future CO2 emissions reduction targets without the help of two alternatives to pure electric: hybrid and biofuels. We met again at the recent Road Transport Expo, held between 24-26 June at NAEC Stoneleigh, to discuss not only alternatives to electric but also Cummins’ progress towards Euro 7.

Hyva’s global cranes business is stated as having sales revenue of around EUR 100 million.

This expansion strengthens Europe’s electric CV supply chain, reducing reliance on Asian imports and supporting regional job creation in green manufacturing.

The Defence Business (i.e. the IDV and ASTRA brands) has an enterprise value of EUR1.7 billion.

The brand is looking to launch new energy (electric) trucks in the near future.

According to ANAC, the truck market has seen an upward trend since July 2024.

The ‘Smart Charging Cube’, manufactured by German company AW Automotive, is a battery storage unit which can be used to power between one and four charging points, providing a maximum charging capacity of 400 kilowatts.

Commercial vehicle sales grew by 17.2% to 8,580 units in the first half of this year, compared with 7,319 from January to June 2024.

The 5-day programme had representatives from across the Asia Pacific region.