V Orlandi SpA is an Italian manufacturer known for its various components for connecting tractor units to semi-trailers. As it happens, so is its parent company SAF-Holland SE, which acquired Orlandi in 2018. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that SAF-Holland is currently merging Orlandi more closely with its own business operations, with the aim of combining them into a single business unit for towing systems.

The startling ambition of Evum Motors GmbH is evinced by its name. It is derived from the Latin word aevum which, among other things, means “eternity” – a grandiose claim for a company which is only five years old. But what Evum Motors may lack in experience is made up for by its sheer confidence: confidence, that is, in a unique proposition which might well sidestep and get ahead of the more conventional designs of the commercial vehicle giants.

Daimler Truck AG has upgraded its Mercedes-Benz OC 500 bus chassis for Euro VI engines with new models for both the RF (raised floor) and LE (low entry) models. The new variant features ADAS systems such as sideguard and brake assist to improve safety.

cellcentric GmbH & Co, a 50:50 joint venture between Daimler Truck AG and AB Volvo, has announced it intends to build a hydrogen fuel cell production facility in Weilheim, Germany.

Robert Bosch GmbH and Amazon Web Services Inc have entered into a partnership aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability in the transportation and logistics industry.

Continental AG has announced a new high-mileage trailer tyre aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The firm states that the EcoPlus HT3+ offers 10% higher mileage due to a lower rolling resistance and improved retreadability.

Continental AG has inaugurated a new surface materials plant in Pune, India, to focus on the production of interior components in the commercial vehicle and automotive segments for the Indian market.

Knorr-Bremse AG, based in Munich, Germany, has achieved a key climate milestone of carbon neutrality across all group sites. The firm states that, considering carbon offsets, its operations have been carbon neutral since the end of 2021.

Robert Bosch GmbH is set to acquire Five AI Ltd, a start-up specialising in autonomous driving software based in Cambridge, UK. The acquisition adds to Bosch’s autonomous mobility portfolio following the announcement that it was acquiring German firm Altatec GmbH earlier in April of this year.

The German parent of several truck and bus manufacturers released its results for the first quarter of 2022, recording a considerable revenue growth of 30% from EUR6.5bn to EUR8.5bn. 

The Quantron Qargo 4 EV, unveiled at a press event at its headquarters, is a 4.5t truck with a 3.3m wheelbase, giving it greater manoeuvrability and a smaller turning radius for last-mile applications in inner-city areas.

Navistar and Audi will develop advanced safety features for their respective vehicles, leveraging the connectivity features of the ‘C-2VX’, an onboard vehicular connectivity system developed by Commsignia.