Senior VP of sales, Kouji Maruyama, now President of UD Trucks

The UK bus manufacturer signed an agreement for up to 60 Kite Hydroliner single deck buses to be delivered to bus operator Regionalverkehr Köln over the next two years.

Eindhoven-based DAF Trucks N.V. has announced two changes to its management board. Harry Woltershas been promoted to General Manager Global Powertrain & Electrification at PACCAR Corporate, effective August 1st. He will be succeeded by Harald Seidel, who will take over as DAF President.

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has announced that Sigrid de Vries will assume the position of ACEA Director General on September 1st 2022. In this role, she will manage the association that unites Europe’s 16 major car, truck, van, and bus makers in the EU.

London-based BEDEO has announced that Dr. Herbert Demel will join its advisory board as a strategic advisor, effective immediately. Demel has previously served as CEO of Audi AG, Magna Steyr, and FIAT Auto, as well as President at VW do Brasil and Robert Bosch GmbH.

Rochester, New York-based Hyzon Motors Inc has announced the appointment of Samuel Chong to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Chong will succeed Mark Gordon who had held the position since August 2020.

The tyre manufacturer has inaugurated its Mobility Solutions Institute in Pune for employees, dealers, and partners to enhance their knowledge on tyre technology and related mobility solutions, using Augmented and Virtual Reality programs.

CVG has announced two new appointments to its executive team. Jeffrey Tritapoe will take a newly created role as Senior Vice President of Operations, and Daniel Mehringer will serve as Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development.

Soell will lead Proterra Transit, the business unit responsible for the production and marketing of electric transit buses. 

The UK-based EV manufacturer plants to invest over GBP300m in its business operations in both the UK and India, which it claims will lead to the creation of over 4,000 skilled jobs.

Klein took up the position on 11 April, replacing Chris Goldner, who held the role on an interim basis.

The Israeli designer of zero-emission vehicle platforms has appointed Josh Tech as Chief Operations Officer, replacing Michael Charlton, who will now serve as strategic advisor on manufacturing.