Economic growth in China slowed sharply last year to 3%, missing the government’s 5.5% target as tough lockdowns were implemented in major cities across the country for extended periods to control the Covid pandemic.

The 300 electric buses and 500 CNG buses will be delivered in batches over the course of this year to the capital city of Tashkent.

The kingdom's first electric bus to enter commercial operation serves passengers travelling between the old part of Jeddah and the districts in the north-western part of the inner city.

Hitech Electric is an importer and assembler of small electric vehicles from China.

The order comprises a mixture of medium- to high-end models from the ‘C13 PRO’ or ‘ZK6138H’ range of 12.5-metre coaches.

Westport has committed to investing up to USD10m a year over the next decade to support the construction and development of the new site, which it will undertake together with the local authority.

The joint venture (JV) outlines several key goals with the primary being the co-development of a 40 GWh capacity gigafactory in the CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) region.

In 2022, the Chinese bus and coach manufacturer delivered 30,198 units in total, of which 12,414 were electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles.

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

Dongfeng and Cummins have joint manufacturing facilities producing a range of engines in China.

Daimler Trucks has been involved in the Chinese joint venture for more than a decade; this is the first time a Mercedes-Benz-badged Actros will roll off a producion there.

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