End-of-life batteries used to build charging network.

MAN says it has invested EUR220m to retool the Nuremberg plant for D30 production, as well as an additional EUR30m in associated crankshaft production in Salzgitter.

Farizon signs local joint venture partnership.

The ‘Air Top Pro 25’ is a commercial vehicle air heater with a maximum output of 8,500 BTU/h, or 2.5 kilowatts, whereas the ‘Cool Split 20 Evo’ air conditioning system is designed specifically for heavy-duty trucks.

The company said it obtained a letter of conformity to IATF 16949 on the design and manufacturing perimeters for its ‘SymphonHy’ site from testing and certification firm Bureau Veritas last December, exactly a year after the gigafactory’s inauguration.

Facility with annual capacity for 50,000 smart, battery-powered trucks.

In her new role, she will report directly to the group’s Chief Operating Officer for “Enlarged Europe”, Jean-Philippe Imparato.

Reduced volumes in the truck and powertrain sectors, reduce 2024 revenues but lower operating costs deliver improved margins.

Musso EV to be first Korean-made battery-powered pickup.

The post-pandemic growth of the British truck market ended in 2024, with registrations of heavy goods vehicles (i.e., trucks >6t) falling by 2.7% compared with the year before, according to statistics published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Daimler announced decreased sales in 2024, with 460,409 trucks and buses sold compared with 526,053 in 2023, a 12% decrease. This is a rocky start for recently appointed CEO Karin Rådström, who succeeded Martin Daum late last year.

The new building will replace the company’s old Hamburg branch which dates back to the 1970s.