In an exclusive interview with T&BB, Patrick Seidel from the Voith Group explains what makes the ‘Plug & Drive H2 Storage System’ – to be showcased at IAA Transportation between 19-25 September – a unique market offering, and the role played by Voith Composites in developing it.

Iveco Bus is already far ahead towards production of zero emission vehicles with its Rorthais plant in France fully dedicated to electrication of city buses.

Iveco Bus president lays out key bus market trends and how the company plans to expand into new markets of Central Asia.

Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK Level 4 shuttle bus now in operation in the USA and Norway.

Between 30 June and 2 July at NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire, a brand-new exhibition dedicated to trucks made its first appearance.

The return of the IAA (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) commercial vehicle show in 2022 is remarkable in itself, given that the last exhibition was held in 2018; the biannual event should have taken place again in 2020, but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Van Hool still plans to build transit buses in the USA.

Van Hool used Euro Mobility Expo in Paris, France in June (7-9) to introduce the first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses onto the European and world markets. Available in four different lengths and equipped with a choice of zero emission powertrains of battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley.

At Interschutz 2022, ZF showcased a modular drive system with electric motor, automatic transmission, and transfer case, and a new EcoLife transmissions system - both designed for offroad use.

Scania primarily showcased the CrewCab, a tractor unit with a number of features specially suited to rescue and emergency applications, and a fire truck for use in airports with a hybrid propulsion system.

The British firm unveiled a variant of the 7.5t battery-electric model - a dual-powered vehicle with an electric motor driven primarily by batteries but supported by fuel cells which extend the range to 500 km.

Terex Utilities introduced what it claims to be the world’s first all-electric bucket truck, or truck-mounted aerial work platform, which is built on an International eMV chassis.