The Krone Commercial Vehicle Division generated EUR 1.58 billion in revenues, a decrease of 26.1% compared with 2023 figures of EUR 2.14 billion.

The truck developed by Scania is a 230-kW series hybrid running primarily on battery-electric power, with a 120-kW petrol-powered generator to provide backup energy.

The automotive manufacturer has announced the ‘VAN.CA’, or “Van Combustion Architecture”, will be launched following the introduction of the ‘VAN.EA’, or “Van Electric Architecture”, in 2026.

MAN says it has invested EUR220m to retool the Nuremberg plant for D30 production, as well as an additional EUR30m in associated crankshaft production in Salzgitter.

The ‘Air Top Pro 25’ is a commercial vehicle air heater with a maximum output of 8,500 BTU/h, or 2.5 kilowatts, whereas the ‘Cool Split 20 Evo’ air conditioning system is designed specifically for heavy-duty trucks.

Daimler announced decreased sales in 2024, with 460,409 trucks and buses sold compared with 526,053 in 2023, a 12% decrease. This is a rocky start for recently appointed CEO Karin Rådström, who succeeded Martin Daum late last year.

The new building will replace the company’s old Hamburg branch which dates back to the 1970s.

For the commercial vehicle sector, this partnership expands fuel supply options, with the potential to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen power in commercial vehicles in Germany.

Production is scheduled to begin in 2026, with a focus on serving OEMs across Europe, North America and Asia.

The company received a general operating permit or ‘ABE’ certificate from the German authorities for its ‘Solar Bus Kit’, a retrofit solution which runs heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning off of solar panels fitted on the roof of the bus.

CATL to provide integrated ESS, battery charging and swapping solutions.

When complete, eleven hectares and 750 parking spaces for customer vehicles will be added.