In a press release, the Swedish manufacturer said it would make the frame rails on 12,000 ‘FM’ and ‘FH’ trucks, regardless of driveline, out of low-CO2 steel in 2025.

The slower-than-expected transition to electric vehicles is one of the main factors behind the decision to restructure the business, though Northvolt’s CEO and co-founder, Peter Carlsson, said, “there remains no question that the global transition towards electrification — and the long-term outlook for cell manufacturers, including Northvolt — is strong”.

The new ‘Charging Management’ service is intended to increase fleets’ productivity and uptime and reduce the number of unplanned charging sessions.

The order consists of 500 diesel and gas trucks and 300 battery electric trucks.

Volvo Trucks has decided to integrate the Goodyear DriverHub application into Volvo's new My Business Apps service (subscription-based service), launching in 2024 across selected European markets. This collaboration enhances Volvo Trucks' digital service portfolio, giving operators more tools to improve vehicle performance and reduce costs.

The G38 can handle up to 3,800 Nm of torque, making it well-suited to the 16-litre V8, which can deliver a maximum torque of 3,700 Nm.

The Swedish manufacturer says that, by replacing the current drive system with an electric axle (announced at IAA 2022), it can create more space for onboard energy storage.

Optibus and Stoneridge’s software offerings will be made available by Volvo Bus to pilot customers in selected markets this year.

The 1,500 ‘FH Aero’ diesel trucks have been ordered as part of a wholesale fleet renewal by Lanutti Group.

Media reports from 4 July were corroborated by an announcement on Sunsundegui’s website; T&BB reached out to Volvo, which confirmed the reports but provided no further comment.

26 of the ‘9700 DD’ coaches will operate in express traffic in the city of Gothenburg, while the remaining 5 will be put on an intercity route to the town of Borås in Sweden.

At the end of 2025, a pilot programme will see Einride provide a fleet of 100 digitally optimised electric heavy-duty trucks at the Jebel Ali Port, Dubai, supporting 1600 container movements a day, which aims to save up to 14,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) and 158 tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NOx) annually.