Putzmeister, a subsidiary of Sany Group since January 2012, last year became the official importer and distributor of Sany electric trucks in Europe.

These tests were designed to see how the vehicle copes in extreme temperatures and to try out the newly developed thermal management system. The engineers were also interested to monitor how the fuel cell system operates at extreme altitudes.

The low cabin of the ‘Volta Zero’ will be supported by an independent front suspension from ZF which can support a vehicle width of up to 2,600mm and an axle load of 8,200 kg.

The S.KOe Cool is powered entirely by electricity; the energy recovered by the e-axle while braking provides auxiliary power for recharging the refrigerator battery.

on the 12th of July, EvoBus will officially be rebranded as Daimler Buses alongside all other affiliated European national subsidiaries in order for EvoBus to benefit from the Daimler brand. All EvoBus service centres will be renamed Daimler Buses Service Centres starting mid-July.

The Kässbohrer K.SPA M is an extendable heavy-duty platform developed by Kässbohrer in 3- and 4-axle versions and is available in different height options that can be coupled with mega and standard trucks.

The Randon Technological Centre occupies an area of more than 90 hectares in Farroupilha, in the south of Brazil. With 15 kilometres of test field, more than 20 types of tracks and a 2,200 m² building with laboratories, engineering, and administration offices.

The Italian public transport operator, SASA, has ordered nine 18-metre-long articulated buses with a fuel cell range extender which will be used in northern Italy from the end of this year with deliveries scheduled between the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024.

Bandvulc also had a wide selection of retread tyres on the stand, including the new BD5 drive tyre in the Fleetmaster range which has been engineered for mileage performance and longevity.

The project will establish a procedure for battery health assessment and develop methods for preparing replacement components and for disassembly and reassembly of battery packs.

The joint venture, under the name ‘Roqit’, will develop a digital platform for the provision of various services, including management tools for fleets, insurance, hydrogen infrastructure, and emissions tracking, as well as data insights.

At Zaragoza, Schmitz will build ‘S.CS’ curtainsiders, ‘S.KO’ dry freight semi-trailers, and reefers for customers primarily in Spain, Portugal, France, and North Africa.