‘OEV Canada Inc’, based in Toronto, Ontario, is already operational, and is headed by Roberto Bragagnolo, who will lead the provision of product sales and services in the country.

The ‘L-CON BTMS’ (“Liquid-Cooled Condenser Battery Thermal Management System”), launched on 24 January, is designed to withstand harsh and rugged environments such as construction sites, mines, and offroad applications.

XCMG is traditionally a manufacturer of construction equipment, but in recent years it has been expanding into the on-highway business.

The 4-axle trailer allows a payload of up to 38.5 tonnes.

Chassis are shipped from Suzhou in China for bodying by local body builder, Del Monte Motor Works Inc.

December 2022 saw Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Ltda (VWCO) of Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil begin testing its largest electric truck model to date, the e-Delivery 17.

South Korea is one of the more progressive countries to try and adopt AI and autonomous driving technology om public transport.

With 1,682 electric buses on order, SP Trans says more orders are expected as some transport operating companies have not yet submitted their new purchase requests.

Seres Brasil Ltda* is a new company in Itupeva, State of São Paulo, to sell electric vans and trucks in Brazil built and supplied by Chinese vehicle builder, DFSK Motor of Chongqing.

The truck is operating in the new districts of Nordhavn, Sydhavn and Amager and reportedly finishes with 40% of its battery capacity still left unused at the end of a typical day.

The new semi-trailer has two cargo tipper boxes, made of high strength steel, fitted on a tri-axle single chassis with a fourth lift steering axle mid-way down the chassis.

Hyundai is the first manufacturer to series build HFC trucks with vehicles currently used for commercial operations in Germany, Switzerland and New Zealand.