Europe and arguably the world's largest bus and coach fair will take place at Brussels Expo in Belgium in six weeks' time running from the 7th to the 12th of October 2023.

The new rounded steel body of the S.KI, which has a loading volume of 24 cubic metres and is lighter by up to 180 kg than before, is reportedly more rigid and easier to handle, thanks to redesigned cross-section and upper lips and a lower centre of gravity.

The cooling channels etched into the metal plate causes the battery coolant to flow in a way that, according to Mahle, improves the thermodynamic performance of the battery pack.

At stand 629 in hall 6, the company stated it would be “presenting primarily climate-friendly products for alternative drive types” whilst also focusing on its digital and cloud-based service offerings.

Whilst details remain sparse at this point on the power source (fuel cell or hydrogen ICE?), the new i6 coach is set to have a minimum range of 500km on a single refill. Irizar says that the hydrogen coach forms part of its “future business strategy and technology roadmap, which includes the Irizar Efficient range of multi-technology vehicles.”

The 26th edition of Busworld Europe is set to take place over six days at Brussels Expo in Belgium starting on October 7th. This is the world's largest exhibition dedicated to the the bus and coach industry with companies from around the globe attending this biennial event.

Over 200 exhibitors gathered at this past Road Transport Expo (RTX), which took place from the 28th-30th of June at the NAEC Stoneleigh, in Warwickshire, UK. The T&BB team was out in full force to bring you all the latest news from the show.

The company also took the time to display the LF95 trailer tyre for regional haul applications from Laufenn, Hankook's second-line brand.

A short report on the Global Technology Day, held on 29 June 2023, which featured factory tours, vehicle demonstrations, and a keynote by CEO Dr Holger Klein.

Putzmeister, a subsidiary of Sany Group since January 2012, last year became the official importer and distributor of Sany electric trucks in Europe.

This report is based on trips to the Turbo Technologies facility in Huddersfield and to the third Hydrogen for Life conference in London, both taking place in June 2023.

Bandvulc also had a wide selection of retread tyres on the stand, including the new BD5 drive tyre in the Fleetmaster range which has been engineered for mileage performance and longevity.