Tevva stated that it secured type approvals for both the EU and the UK from the Swedish Transport Agency and the Vehicle Certification Agency for its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck.

Mullen has stated that these recent acquisitions will allow it to enter the commercial vehicle market much sooner than anticipated - as early as next year.

36 units of the Volvo FL Electric range of medium-duty trucks will be employed in Team Global Express’ Sydney-based pick-up and delivery fleet.

The two-day session saw a scale model of the 7.5-tonne Tevva truck facing winds of up to 80 mph, providing data on how airflow might affect the vehicle’s range and performance.

The French manufacturer has been awarded a public contract for 73 battery-electric trucks to serve in waste management and street cleaning operations in the city of Barcelona, Spain.

Five E-Tech D and D Wide trucks have already been delivered to Antwerp, while the remainder will be delivered to manufacturing and distribution sites in Ghent, East Flanders and Chaudfontaine, Liège.

The 4-speed transmission for heavy-duty electric commercial vehicles is intended to meet growing demand in several segments, including port drayage, regional and line haul, and vocational applications.

Modine will provide its suite of products under the ‘EVantage’ brand, which include thermal management systems for batteries and cooling systems for electronics.

All vehicles will have engines with Mercedes-Benz’s proven BlueTec 6 technology, which incorporates a more robust gas after-treatment system, and which reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 80% and particulate matter emissions by 50%.

Cummins used the IAA to reveal its new medium-duty hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine, which has been developed as part of the European H2-ICE project and Destination Zero Initiative.

Via Motors says it will share engineering expertise and best practices with Boss Capital subsidiary ‘AUSEV’, which will handle the remanufacture of Via Motors’ vehicles for the right-hand drive market.

Gaussin UK will be based in Wickford, Essex, targeting the UK logistics, retail and transport markets, as well as license sales to local partners.