Working with ZF Friedrichshafen AG for installation of its electric drive solutions for buses, e-troFit Bus, - a new subsidiary company of engineering development group, in-tech of Munich - is offering operators the chance to move to e-mobility by converting their existing diesel buses into fully operational electric vehicles.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is aiming to introduce its PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission for medium-duty trucks, heavy pickup trucks and buses into the North American market.

Following the acquisition of the entire shareholding in Behr Hella Service by Stuttgart-based Mahle Aftermarket, all existing activities of BHS are to be transferred to Mahle on January 1, 2020.

The new CleanLine fuel filters from MAHLE Aftermarket are claimed to ensure lower maintenance costs for injection nozzles and fuel pumps.

Two battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now in operation in Switzerland: one has joined logistics service provider Camion Transport and the other is with retail company Migros.

Engineering service provider, FEV, Germany has expanded its Indian operations with the inauguration of a new mobility centre in Pune.

Voith Group has established a global platform to bring together all the company’s digital services and business-related information in one location.

At Battery Show Europe 2019, Akasol AG presented a wide portfolio of new options for battery cells.

SAF-HOLLAND Group and Lohr Industrie, a specialist in truck bodies and trailers for transporting cars, have entered a strategic partnership to advance the development of electric trailer axles.

Daimler Kamaz Rus, the joint venture between Daimler AG and Russian partner, PSJC Kamaz, has opened a new truck cab production facility in Naberezhnye Chelny.

Kennis, a brand of material handling specialist, Hyva BV, headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, introduced its Hyva Kennis e-Power rolloader crane at the Bauma event in Munich early this month.

Following the announcement in April 2018 by FX Meiller Fahrzeug-und Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co KG it was investing EUR22m in a new tipper production facility at Oed-Öhling, Daniel Böhner, CEO, when visiting Tip-Ex 2019 in Harrogate last month, said the new plant would be ready to move into by November this year and start of production was scheduled for February next year.