4 Gen Logistics will use its new fleet of ‘VNR Electric’ Class 8 trucks in operations throughout the Inland Empire and between the Port of Long Beach and distribution centres in the region.

The operator will reportedly take an initial delivery of 11 vehicles at the end of this year for deployment in the city, while the remaining 35 will follow in 2025 for use in the local Spree-Neiße district.

The ST1 (Service Type 1) battery-powered LCV platform is the name of a new, purpose-designed platform of battery-powered light commercial vehicles from Hyundai for the local delivery market segment.

Valeo has owned the site through its subsidiary, ‘Ferentino Automotive Transition Srl’, since 1974, using it to produce HVAC components for Italian OEMs.

Peterbilt’s new system, called ‘Digital Vision System-Mirrors’ (DVS-M), employs three high dynamic range or HDR cameras on the driver and passenger sides of the cab.

The plan is to start mass production of a battery-powered version of the Hilux pickup truck for Thailand and for export.

The basic idea is to turn large-sized cargo vans into “mobile micro-depots” from which cargo bikes can collect and deliver goods during the last mile.

By using HVO instead of diesel, Volvo claims it can replace up to 1,125,000 gallons of diesel annually, achieving an emissions reduction of 75% to 85% from its operations in North America.

By combining their assets and capital, the two European manufacturers will ultimately produce “software-defined” trucks which are capable of continually receiving updates over-the-air.

Kia said the new “Tasman” will be a multi-purpose model aimed at the “working” and “life-style” sub-segments of the global pickup truck market.

Of the firm order for 80 buses, 32 will be fitted with another set of doors on the other side of the vehicle, allowing for dual-side boarding.

This is claimed to be the first time school minibuses have been fitted with automatic transmissions.