The vehicle, a 12-tonne Renault Trucks ‘D’ model, was tested and approved by UTAC, which assessed its electromagnetic compatibility in line with UN ECE R100 and the conformity of its braking system.

At Euro Bus Expo 2024, T&BB spoke with a new name in the turnkey electrification sector: VEV Services Ltd of London, incorporated two years ago and starting business at the beginning of last year.

The KULI software enables engineers to design and optimise vehicle cooling and air conditioning systems for both traditional and alternative powertrains. By simulating energy flows (mechanical, electrical, and thermal) KULI ensures that vehicle components operate within their ideal temperature ranges across various operating conditions, enhancing system performance and reliability.

As far as its coach products are concerned, it is “business as usual” for Belgian manufacturer Van Hool, according to Darren Dowsett, who spoke to T&BB in his capacity as managing director of VDL Bus & Coach UK at the Euro Bus Expo.

Developed with the technical input of Ford, TBC says the new minibus is the result of a “significant six-figure investment”.

The truck manufacturer is allowing customers to schedule a thirty-minute one-to-one consultation with a salesman through video conferencing software.

With this expansion, Kempower is targeting the Turkish charge point operators, municipalities and public transport authorities. This is a milestone for Kempower, which continues to enter new markets as part of its strategy for growth.

Dongfeng CV Xinjiang Company is a unit of state-owned Dongfeng Motor Company based in the Urumqi City of China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

At the 2024 Euro Bus Expo, T&BB sat down with Paul Davies, the CEO of Alexander Dennis, to discuss the company’s new product range.

The company is bringing its electric minibus (the 6-metre e-Jest) to British consumers through Horsham-based dealer, EVM UK Ltd.

The Hilux Rangga, first unveiled at last year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, is based on the same IMV* platform as exiting Hilux pickup trucks but has a radical new body design.

The group has signed distribution agreements with two truck-trailer dealers, Ascendance Trucks LLC of Boca Raton, Florida and Allegiance Trucks LLC of Stamford, Connecticut.