The move is in line with Quantron’s strategy to become an original equipment manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles on the global market.

In releasing product development news ahead of the IAA next month, Christian Brenneke, head of global R&D for the ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division outlined the direction and strategy of CVS.

The two companies believe that inductive charging – a type of power transfer which uses electromagnetic induction – has multiple advantages over conventional plug-in chargers; for instance, allowing a driverless vehicle to recharge itself without any human input. 

The manufacturer of exhaust and thermal management products released sales figures and recapped divisional changes and product presentations from the past twelve months.

FEV has agreed to support ProLogium in the development and sale of solid-state batteries to the global market - giving ProLogium access to its battery development and test centre near the city of Leipzig in Germany.

The new 'ErgoLab' includes a 'test cube', which is used to assess the haptics, or “feel”, of the seat, steering wheel, and other interior components in different lighting conditions.

The German manufacturer kickstarted trials of a prototype truck fuelled by liquid hydrogen, which could potentially provide more cargo space, payload and range than gaseous hydrogen.

The South Korean tyre manufacturer showcased its new hot retreading space, which takes up around 2,000 square metres of the 15,000-square-metre site in Hammelburg

The exhaust and thermal management specialist has appointed board members responsible for finance, strategy, and division management, expanding the board from three to seven personnel.

German CV electrification conversion start-up, Clean Logistics SE in Hamburg has agreed terms to buy Dutch heavy-duty multi-axle truck conversion specialist and modifier, GINAF Trucks Netherlands B.V. from the management team at GINAF.

Operators with connected Schmitz trailers will have the option of sharing their trailer data with customers through Transporeon’s ‘Visibility Hub’, a tool which can provide real-time information on the location of trailers and goods on the road.

BPW’s modular eTransport axle, an axle with integrated electric drive for distribution vehicles, is now production ready for trucks between 5.5t and 7.5t gvw.