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Fuso partners with Connexx to repurpose eCanter batteries

Japan

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

Remanufacture & Recycling

Fuso partners with Connexx to repurpose eCanter batteries

By Will Pulson – 6th March 2025

End-of-life batteries used to build charging network.

Pakistan

Agreement

Distribution & Aftermarket

Geely expands into Pakistan CV market

By Will Pulson – 5th March 2025

KG Mobility to launch electric pickup truck in Q1

South Korea

Product

Battery Electric

KG Mobility to launch electric pickup truck in Q1

By Will Pulson – 3rd March 2025

Goodyear finalises sale of its Off-The-Road tyre business to Yokohama

USA

Mergers & Acquisitions

Goodyear finalises sale of its Off-The-Road tyre business to Yokohama

By Luke Willetts – 2nd March 2025

Bridgestone to close LaVergne (USA) CV tyre plant

USA

Wheels & Tyres

Restructure

Bridgestone to close LaVergne (USA) CV tyre plant

By Will Pulson – 28th February 2025

Bus & Coach

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KGM, Phinia Delphi to co-develop hydrogen engine

South Korea

H2 IC Engines & Components

Agreement

KGM, Phinia Delphi to co-develop hydrogen engine

By Will Pulson – 24th February 2025

Research expected to open up new markets for KGM.

Australia

Achievement

Order

Volgren delivers its 10,000th bus

By Bradley Osborne – 31st January 2025

The bus in question is a battery-electric Volvo, which was handed over to the public transport authority of Perth in Western Australia as part of an order for 18 buses announced last year.

South Korea

Investment

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

HD Hyundai Infracore to build new engine, battery plant

By Will Pulson – 31st January 2025

New facility to supply battery packs for Tata Daewoo Mobility.

South Korea

Funding

South Korea revises subsidies for hydrogen-powered buses

By Will Pulson – 29th January 2025

South Korea

Order

Fuel Cell Electric

Hyundai Motor to supply FCEV buses to the South Korean province of South Chungcheong

By Will Pulson – 19th January 2025

Vietnam

Statistics

Registrations

Premium Article

Vietnam’s CV market continues to recover in Q3 2024

By Will Pulson – 16th January 2025

Truck & Van

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USA

Investment

Manufacture

Isuzu to build new truck plant in USA

By Will Pulson – 25th February 2025

Flexible production line will produce battery-powered and ICE models.

USA

Legal

Emissions

Hino settles US emissions lawsuit

By Will Pulson – 17th February 2025

Hino pays a reported US1.6bn to settle the case.

Australia

Product

Distribution & Aftermarket

BYD launches Shark pickup truck in Australia

By Will Pulson – 27th January 2025

Chinese automaker continues global roll-out.

Japan

Cenntro to deliver 500 last-mile delivery e-vans to Japan

By Luke Willetts – 26th January 2025

Kenya

Agreement

Distribution & Aftermarket

Isuzu East Africa to distribute both Isuzu & UD Truck brands

By Will Pulson – 21st January 2025

USA

Fuel Cell Electric

Sustainability

Hyundai deploys fleet of FCEV heavy trucks at US plant

By Will Pulson – 20th January 2025

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.