The planned joint venture would repurpose an existing Mercedes-Benz facility in Central or Eastern Europe for the production of electric vans based on two vehicle platforms.

Two FM Electric trucks will be deployed to handle the internal flow of goods between two Ikea factories located 14 kilometres apart in Zbąszynek and Babimost in western Poland.

The German corporation plans to invest in its plants at Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde to prepare them for the ramp-up of electric van production over the next several years.

Jon Panzer, who replaces Sherri Baker, spent 26 years of his career at Union Pacific Railroad Company, where he was most recently Senior Vice President of Intermodal Operations.

‘Karno’, made by metal additive manufacturing or 3D printing, is designed to generate power from over 20 different fuel types, including hydrogen, natural gas, propane, ammonia, and conventional fuels.

In the first half of 2022, trailer and components builder, Randon achieved consolidated net revenue of BRA5.2 billion (USD1bn), a 30% growth compared with the same period in 2021.

The Ideanomics-subisidary will supply electric powertrains for 62 street sweepers, built by Global Environmental Products and set to be delivered to cities across the USA.

Parker Meeks, who joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer in June 2021, previously worked at TRC Companies and McKinsey & Company.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda is to supply Volare, a Marcopolo SA mini and small bus brand, with the first 60, Proconve 8 (Euro 6) compliant chassis (LO 916 Euro 6 model) to its vehicles; Proconve 8, is scheduled for introduction in all new and existing commercial vehicles in Brazil from January 1, 2023.

The 18-metre articulated bus, with 8 storage tanks holding up to 51.2kg of hydrogen, can travel 350 km carrying up to 138 passengers.

The ‘389X’, available in day cab or 72”/78” Sleeper configurations, is a limited-run model with a distinctive black design of only 1,389 units, available to order from Peterbilt dealers.

Sales of front engine bus chassis (OF 1726 and OF 1730 chassis) to South Africa from Brazil has been increasing substantially this year, says Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.