Tasked with increasing sales by optimising sales structures and customer service, De Haan brings with him many years of managerial experience in the logistics sector, acquiring expertise in vehicle sales, rental and service.

The two companies have reached a definitive agreement to set up a joint venture to provide Class 8 fuel cell trucks along with services and green hydrogen infrastructure as part of a single package from 2027.

Voith Turbo’s electric drive systems for buses are already in operation with several OE vehicles, and now it is proposing a more advanced system for heavy truck applications. In this exclusive interview with T&BB, Alexander Denk explains the additions and changes that were needed to make the VEDS perform under more demanding conditions.

Impact will manufacture complete battery systems based on a design specified by pepper motion for its electric buses and trucks.

The company has revealed that it will be expanding its car engine and battery facility at Jawor to accommodate the production of large VAN.EA panel vans, based on a new electric vehicle platform.

The company opened its first sales branch in Dubai, the UAE, expanding its global sales network by specifically bringing its full product range to the middle eastern markets.

Krone’s Ice-Protect system prevents ice slabs from forming on the tarpaulin roofs of commercial vehicles, increasing road and driver safety.

76 Lion's City E buses - solo and articulated - will be delivered to Oslo at the end of 2023.

The Lowest Overall Driving Costs (LODC) programme provides an advisory service that pools together tyre-related operational costs such as retreading, digital solutions and other services.

The funds raised are intended to support the company’s research and development into e-mobility, autonomous vehicles and advanced safety systems.

By 2030, PowerCo hopes to receive up to 40-GWh worth of critical battery materials from Umicore – enough to make batteries to supply 550,000 EVs annually. 

The acquisition, first proposed earlier this year by Meritor, was completed for a sum of approximately EUR 190m.