As part of the H2Haul project aimed at demonstrating the viability of hydrogen-powered trucks for long-haul transport,  Iveco delivered two S-eWay Fuel-Cell trucks to the BMW plant in Leipzig.

The truck in question was a Volvo ‘FM Electric’ 8x4 rigid with a tag tridem configuration, mounted with an ‘eBSF’ concrete pump, with a reach of 42 metres, installed by Putzmeister.

Production and sales of the OptiLock range will be transferred to a location in Nieuwerkerk aan den Ijssel in the Netherlands.

Locations affected by the measures include Gilching, Hengersberg, Neubrandenberg, and Utting, in addition to the headquarters.

In the next several years, Siemens will establish a “Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development Center for Battery Production” which will initially focus on electric vehicle battery production.

The financial results of Traton - which includes the MAN, Scania, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus brands - remained steady compared to the year before, with sales revenues improving by just 1% from EUR46,872m in 2023 to EUR47,473m in 2024.

We spoke with Tim Dortans, Vice President Global Sales – Mobility Road at Hübner, who explained the strategy for growth in two key markets, Turkey and India.

Webasto claims that, using a combination of mechanical, thermal, and hydrometallurgical methods, Cylib can fully recover lithium, graphite, and other materials from a used battery pack, exceeding the requirements of upcoming European Union regulations.

This figure of 14,405 for city buses with alternative drivelines was marginally higher (+6.5%) than the 13,466 units registered in 2023, which was due, DVV explained, to higher volumes of electric buses.

SSAB has agreed to supply Putzmeister with steel which has been produced through its patented ‘Hybrit’ process.

Their first joint project is a workshop benchmarking system aimed at helping commercial vehicle workshops identify opportunities to improve sales and streamline operations. This system will be tested and further developed in collaboration with selected pilot workshops in the Netherlands and Germany. ​

Through this collaboration both companies aim to address the infrastructure and vehicle availability challenges in hydrogen mobility, supporting the transition to cleaner transportation solutions.