Stellantis and Qinomic have agreed to create a proof of concept for converting used vans with internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.

Equipped with a 30-kW fuel cell, a 33-kWh battery and a tank containing 4.5 kg of hydrogen at 350 bar, the bus offers a 300 km range with up to 15 passengers, and a 5-minute refuelling time.

Watèa was created by Michelin in 2021 to offer an LCV subscription service, helping clients with procuring vehicles and charging infrastructure and providing them with digital services.

The French manufacturer has been awarded a public contract for 73 battery-electric trucks to serve in waste management and street cleaning operations in the city of Barcelona, Spain.

Equipped with an adjustable-speed control conveyor belt, the 7.75-ton SAFE-TIPP tipper is 9.2 metres in length and can transport up to 26m3 of material.

Safra’s new brand, called ‘Vhysion’, brings together three distinct products in a single portal: for fleet management, vehicle data analytics and vehicle diagnostics.

Five E-Tech D and D Wide trucks have already been delivered to Antwerp, while the remainder will be delivered to manufacturing and distribution sites in Ghent, East Flanders and Chaudfontaine, Liège.

The “TractEasy” autonomous software was provided by EasyMile SAS utilising a range of sensors and cameras with real-time processing for autonomous hauling designed to automate the manufacturing process making it more efficient.

The French manufacturer has unveiled the final customer designs for its upcoming heavy-duty electric trucks, the 44t ‘E-Tech T’ and ‘E-Tech C’ models for distribution and construction applications respectively.

The companies are looking to supply Gaussin’s hydrogen vehicles with renewable hydrogen produced by Lhyfe, as well as identifying potential customers for hydrogen in France.

The company is engaged in plans involving the production, storage, distribution and application of hydrogen across several large-scale projects.

Thermo King is partnering with refrigerated vehicle leasing firm Petit Forestier and the Institut Français de Formation en Énergétique (IFFEN) to offer a work-study training programme for budding young transport refrigeration technicians in France.