With the announced investment, ZF will hire 400 new workers and prepare the site for a wider range of manufacturing outputs, serving both internal combustion engines and electric powertrains.

Following the departure of Joe Cappello from the company, Hoefelmann has assumed leadership, overseeing the company’s supply strategy, technology, dispensing, and development, as well as directing Nikola’s hydrogen fuel brand ‘Hyla’. 

The 100 trucks powered by B100 biodiesel are due for delivery starting May this year, and represent a landmark sale in the country.

The station boasts a daily capacity for up to 40 Class 8 trucks, including (though not exclusively) Nikola’s own range of fuel cell electric trucks.

Specific testing will evaluate the electric and thermal performance of the HFC in real-world conditions. Ultimately, this is another step in bringing this product to market.

The ‘E-500e’ is powered directly by the vehicle battery and does not require additional investment in a dedicated battery or shore connection module.

Called ‘FH Aero’, the redesigned truck features a cab which has been extended by 24 cm at the front, making it more aerodynamic.

From the middle of this year, Volvo will start offering the FH16 with a new version of the ‘D17’, which it claims is the “strongest engine in the industry”.

The 28,000-square-metre plant is being built in the Jiading Hydrogen Park, within the municipality of Shanghai.

DAF Caminhões do Brasil Ltda of Ponta Grossa, Paraná State was the only truck brand to increase its sales in the Brazilian market in 2023!

The electric vehicle manufacturer also reported USD58.5m in working capital and incoming revenues of over USD12m from recent vehicle deliveries.

By the end of the year, MAN aims to complete construction of a new 52,650-square-metre building, with a capacity of up to 40,000 commercial vehicle parts.