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Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

LGES to supply Ford E-Transit batteries from Poland

By Will Pulson – 4th December 2024

The deal, understood to be worth KRW13trn (USD9.4bn), comes a year after the two companies decided to scrap plans to build a battery manufacturing joint venture in Turkey due to weakening demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe.

Singapore

Policy

Forecast & Trends

Zero-emission policies drive demand for CV replacement in Singapore

By Will Pulson – 3rd December 2024

Commercial vehicle sales in Singapore amounted to 6,287 units in the first nine months of 2024, compared with 7,434 units in the whole of 2023, according to the latest government registration data.

Indonesia

Distribution & Aftermarket

Product

Toyota launches new Hilux Rangga in Indonesia

By Will Pulson – 2nd December 2024

South Korea

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

Restructure

ONE closes South Korea office

By Bradley Osborne – 30th November 2024

Established last year, ‘Our Next Energy Korea Ltd’ was based out of an office in Hwaseong and employed less than ten people.

Sales of Hyundai’s HFC Elec City bus exceeds 1,000 units

South Korea

Achievement

Fuel Cell Electric

Sales of Hyundai’s HFC Elec City bus exceeds 1,000 units

By Will Pulson – 29th November 2024

Bus & Coach

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Volgren building buses on Yutong electric chassis for Australian market

By Bradley Osborne – 14th November 2024

Carrying up to seventy-one passengers, the bus offers a range of up to 360 kilometres with an installed capacity of 350 kilowatt-hours.

South Korea

Fuel Cell Electric

Hydrogen Fuel

Hyundai showcases end-to-end hydrogen solutions roadmap at H2 MEET 2024

By Will Pulson – 8th November 2024

Under the ‘Be a First Mover in Hydrogen’ theme, Hyundai showcased its hydrogen business and technologies covering the entire hydrogen value chain - developed mostly under its HTWO division.

Japan

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

Remanufacture & Recycling

MFTBC plans to work with T2M to build pilot battery materials recovery plant in Japan

By Will Pulson – 31st October 2024

The facility is to be built next to the company’s main truck manufacturing plant in Kawasaki in partnership with Singapore-based True 2 Materials Pte Ltd (T2M).

Thailand

Performance

Scania enjoys strong demand for Euro V buses in Thailand

By Will Pulson – 26th October 2024

Australia

Legal

Australian bus manufacturer BusTech falls into administration

By Luke Willetts – 22nd October 2024

Thailand

Statistics

Registrations

Premium Article

CV market demand in Thailand tumbles 22% in Q2

By Will Pulson – 17th October 2024

Truck & Van

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Singapore

Distribution & Aftermarket

Policy

Fuso adds Singapore to its growing number of export markets for eCanter

By Will Pulson – 28th November 2024

MFTBC vehicles are imported into Singapore by Goldbell Engineering Pte Ltd, its local distributor for the last 40 years.

Australia

Electric Charging

Funding

Zenobē to build part-funded truck charging hub in Australia

By Bradley Osborne – 8th November 2024

Zenobē will establish the truck charging site on behalf of customer Woolworths Group Ltd, a retail and finance company based in Bella Vista, also in the Greater Sydney area.

Japan

Product

Battery Electric

Distribution & Aftermarket

Kia targets Japan for launch of new ‘PBV’ electric minibuses and vans

By Will Pulson – 4th November 2024

Kia unveiled a range of highly customizable PBV models and related eco-system during 2024 at various key shows; CES in Las Vegas, Busan Mobility Show in South Korea and at IAA in Hannover, Germany.

Scania and Fortescue to collaborate on self-driving road train for mining operations

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd November 2024

Hino to close Shanghai-based majority-owned ICE engine JV

By Will Pulson – 30th October 2024

Japan

Agreement

Autonomous Vehicles

Isuzu strengthens partnership with Applied Intuition to accelerate autonomous trucks

By Will Pulson – 27th October 2024

Trailer

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Singapore

Wheels & Tyres

Giti Tire launches new heavy-duty trailer tyre

By Luke Willetts – 11th September 2024

Designed for heavy loads in rough terrains, the trailer tyre is initially available in size 385/65R22.5, with 265/70R19.5 planned for Q4 2024.

Australia

Mergers & Acquisitions

Schmitz acquires minority stake in Australian trailer manufacturer MaxiTrans

By Bradley Osborne – 24th April 2023

According to the Executive Chairman of MaxiTrans, Greg L’Estrange, Schmitz’s investment in the group will pave the way for shared technological development and operational support as MaxiTrans grows its business.

Singapore

Wheels & Tyres

Electric Drive

Free Article

Giti and its race for commercial vehicle tyre dominance

By Luke Willetts – 14th March 2023

Giti – a strong brand name in the Far East - is gaining ground in Europe and is ready with tested proven tyres for the fast expanding electric CV market.

South Korea

Performance

Wheels & Tyres

Hankook sales up 17.5% in 2022

By Luke Willetts – 9th March 2023

Sales and operating profit increased YoY by 17.5 percent and 9.9 percent, respectively, thanks to increased demand for large-diameter tyres.