This new VO.2 electric truck variant is undergoing trials and is expected to go into pilot production later this year.

Michiel Peters will be joining founder and co-CEO Peter Bijvelds who will focus on corporate strategy rather than product development.

Tata Motors in recent years has been expanding its export markets. South Africa along with countries in West and North Africa are now target markets.

The company’s four other Re.Wi.Re registered vehicle scrapping facilities are in Jaipur, Bhubaneshwar, Surat and Chandigarh.

The truck engines will be fitted with Westport’s high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) system, using compression-ignition to deliver power and range comparable to a conventional diesel.

Irizar announced that Belgian transport operator De Lijn has ordered up to 100 ie tram electric buses, which will operate in Flanders.

JSSL will supply JT Tubes, crafted from low-carbon, chromium-manganese austenitic stainless steel, to JBM Auto.

A year ago in 2023, Blue Energy Motors raised USD10m for investing in gas truck manufacture.

At the CV show, AEM showcased its HDSRM300 motor in Adgero’s retrofit kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) solution. Designed for truck operators, this system combines AEM electric motors with ultracapacitors and heavy-duty power electronics, offering a bolt-in retrofit solution to hybridise existing combustion vehicles.

NFI says that the contract follows on from an authorisation by the NJ Transit board in November 2023 to purchase up to 1,300 new buses (including firm orders of 550 units) in order to renew its fleet.

The new EiV 9 is a 9-metre, 16-ton gross vehicle weight low entry city bus, powered using a Permanent Magnet Synchronous AC Motor offering an output of 235Kw @ 1330 rev/min fitted with lithium ion NMC batteries in modular battery packs for different storage capacity options.

The order is for an 11-ton e-truck - the second generation of which is undergoing testing and should be ready for production by the end of the year.