The two government-funded projects are on driverless operations inside a bus depot and automating trucks used in road safety and maintenance.

The project aims to demonstrate multi-vehicle, ultra-fast charging at two large-scale pilot sites, capable of delivering megawatt-level power, significantly reducing charging times for heavy-duty trucks and supporting 24/7 fleet operations. The goal is to achieve a high level of technical readiness, enabling rapid commercial rollout across key European corridors.

The prototype, dubbed ‘Alumotor’, is a synchronous reluctance motor which does not require rare earth metals or cobalt in order to work.

This month, our focus shifts to Europe, where the European Union (EU) has rolled back its CO₂ targets.

According to SMMT’s own post-show review, “more than 400 senior representatives from industry, government, and the infrastructure, energy, fleets, insurance and logistics sectors” were in attendance to discuss “the transition to zero emission mobility”. Certainly, the conference drew a large and diverse crowd of people, but while the auditorium spilled over with attendees, the speeches and panel discussions were light on substance. Lilian Greenwood, Member of Parliament and undersecretary to the transport secretary, did not explain how the Starmer government would provide certainty to the industry in its transition to electric, other than a bland assertion that the 2030 and 2035 bans on combustion-engine cars and vans, which have already been moved twice, were “iron-clad” targets that the current government would stick to.

Comgás installing natural gas refuelling stations for three major operating companies Ypê, Nelcar and Grupo SADA in the state of São Paulo.

Immediately the Trump regime withdrew the country from the Paris Agreement as well as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. This is all under the mandate of “Unleashing American Energy” whilst reducing the stranglehold of climate change policies on American industry.

Whilst making the argument that Europe can maintain competitiveness whilst reaching its climate goals, the Union faces a multitude of issues relating to the rise of the Chinese EV automotive industry, pending American tariffs from the new Trump regime, internal political instability and unforeseen market reluctance relating to the uptake of zero-emission trucks.

Speaking to Durgadutt Nedungadi, Sr. Vice President for EMEA & APAC at Netradyne, he said that the company serves commercial fleets across North America, Europe (including the UK and Germany), Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, India, and has announced planned expansion into Japan, Ireland, France, Spain and Italy by the end of 2026.

New system to be available in CVs from 2026.

Hino pays a reported US1.6bn to settle the case.

Levin (President and CEO of Scania) takes over the function from Harald Seidel, President of DAF Trucks. He will work closely with ACEA President Ola Källenius (Mercedes-Benz Group AG chairman) who is serving in his first term.