Tractor sales grew by 43.5% during the second quarter (Q2) of FY 2023-24 to register 17,539 units compared with 12,221 units in the same quarter of the previous year (FY 2022-23).

Vicinity made its presence known to the APTA visitors by displaying the Vicinity Lightning featuring Exro’s ‘two speed’ inverter and announced two new Level 4 AD trial projects.

With this delivery, Ashok Leyland claims it is the first OEM to supply a vehicle with an in-house developed LNG engine compliant to BS VI Stage II emissions guidelines. Ashok Leyland also launched a CNG version of the 1922 4x2 haulage truck.

The new FL and FE Electric trucks can be ordered now, with deliveries beginning in the first half of next year. 

These are highly specialist vehicles, which are to be 'converted' and equipped by Ecuadorian body builder, Iturri SA.

The ‘eTGX’ and ‘eTGS’ are a continuation of the longstanding TG-range of trucks, with electric drivelines that will reportedly deliver up to 800 kilometres of range.

The eO500U chassis has been developed entirely by Mercedes-Benz do Brasil in Campinas, Brazil, where Daimler Truck's World Competence Center is located for the development of bus chassis.

The Lithuanian group presented a 12-metre battery electric bus (seating up to 34) with a distinctive aesthetic and material design.

The ‘eC24s’, which has a maximum range of 280 kilometres, measures 7 metres in length by 2.55 metres in width and carries up to 41 passengers.

The four projects are expected to take place over seven years, with the first two allocated for planning and procurement and the next five for trials.

Production of the XB will replace the LF at Leyland Trucks in Leyland, UK.

Customers will now have the choice of seven or eight packs, increasing the vehicle’s energy capacity by 33% and extending the range by 46 miles.