Models include LNG and BEV tippers and tractors.

The Japan-based company displayed a combination of battery and fuel cell electric trucks, including two Class 6 models and a Class 8 model, as well as a battery electric van.

The truck displayed at the show was a ‘Freightliner Cascadia’ 6x2 tractor unit powered by Symbio’s 400-kW ‘StackPack’ fuel cell system - developed for the “H2 Central Valley Express” project.

The Nikola ‘Tre FCEV’ trucks will serve AiLO in drayage operations in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Sales of medium and heavy rigid trucks (7.5t gvw and above) in India decreased by 13.2% in Q4 (January to March) of FY2023-24 to register 69,983 units.

The partners announced that they are already testing the truck in the U.S., being the first Level 4 self-driving test on a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck to take place in the country.

Orders can now be placed for Scania’s 40-tonne tipper truck, installed with the company’s own self-driving software which it has tested over six years in mining operations in Australia.

Domestic sales of buses and coach (7.5t gvw and above) increased by 39.6% in Q4 of the financial year 2023 (ending March 31, 2024) to register 20,048 units.

The ‘LR Electric’ truck on display had a fully electric ‘RevAMP Automated Side Loader’ body fitted by Heil Environmental Industries.

Sales of light-duty vehicles (7.5t & below) grew by 9.5% to register 15,370 units in Q4 of FY 2023 (ending March 31, 2024).

11,068 new HGVs were registered in Q1 2024, only 449 fewer units than the same period of 2023, according to statistics published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

The market demand fell by 2.8% in the fourth fiscal year quarter of 2023/24