Truck & Bus Builder

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

BYD delivers the first double-decker electric buses to Chile

By Luke Willetts – 18th September 2023

Morocco

R&D

UTAC opens hot weather testing centre

By Bradley Osborne – 15th September 2023

Paccar, Daimler and Cummins form Joint Venture for US battery cell production

USA

Joint Venture

Investment

Paccar, Daimler and Cummins form Joint Venture for US battery cell production

By Luke Willetts – 14th September 2023

Yutong tri-axle battery electric coach to debut in UK early next year

Yutong tri-axle battery electric coach to debut in UK early next year

By Bradley Osborne – 1st September 2023

Bus & Coach

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H2 IC Engines & Components

Cummins hydrogen engine is debuted in China

By Bradley Osborne – 28th August 2023

At the company’s East Asia Research & Development Centre, the upcoming ‘X15H’ engine was presented alongside Meritor axles, aftertreatment systems, and ‘Endurant’ transmissions.

Agreement

BYD ADL partnership delivers 1,500th electric bus

By Luke Willetts – 26th August 2023

The 1500th electric bus was a BYD–Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV, one of 299 joining Go-Ahead London.

Hon Hai steps up electric bus sales and production

By Will Pulson – 19th August 2023

In the first half of 2023 the joint venture, based in Taiwan’s capital Taipei, sold 50 battery-powered buses (e-Bus) based on the ‘Model T’ prototype that was developed by Hon Hai based on its MIH purpose-built open platform.

Statistics

Registrations

Premium Article

China market rebound continues in June

By Jim Gibbins – 18th August 2023

Indonesia

Venture Capital

Investment

Indonesia’s VKTR completes IPO, to build electric bus plant

By Will Pulson – 8th August 2023

USA

Manufacture

JJE begins EDM production in Michigan

By Will Pulson – 7th August 2023

Truck & Van

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China’s Shacman launches new 680hp flagship truck

By Will Pulson – 13th August 2023

The X6000 6x4 road tractor is the most powerful yet the truck maker has built.

Alternative Fuel Engines

Geely’s Farizon launches new zero-emission heavy truck range

By Will Pulson – 13th August 2023

Farison Auto is a new brand name for CVs built and sold by Geely.

Farizon Auto raises USD600m to fund expansion

By Will Pulson – 11th August 2023

Farizon plans to use the funds to strengthen its R&D and new product development operations, as it looks to consolidate its position as China’s leading manufacturer of new energy commercial vehicles.

Manufacture

ZF breaks ground on electric axle drive plant in Shenyang, China

By Bradley Osborne – 28th July 2023

Brazil

Distribution & Aftermarket

XCMG launches its first 100% electric tractor truck in Brazil

By Jim Gibbins – 5th July 2023

Foton to build second plant in Mexico

By Will Pulson – 1st July 2023

Trailer

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Registrations

Premium Article

China market recovery continues in March

By Will Pulson – 16th May 2023

Overall, in the first quarter 2023, the CV market in China fell by 3%.

Registrations

Premium Article

Commercial vehicle sales rebound in China in February

By Will Pulson – 15th May 2023

Sales of new commercial vehicle in China rebounded by over 29% to 324,000 units in February 2023 from 250,000 units in the same month of last year, reports CAAM.