The bearing and seal manufacturer is investing the money in its factory in Dalian, China and in local manufacturing in India and Southeast Asia.

The FH, FM and FMX Electric can now be ordered with purpose-built bodies for applications such as distribution, waste collection, and construction (i.e., cranes, refuse compactors, and cement mixers). 

Scania has issued a green bond worth SEK3bn to support further investments into electrification, and it has launched a venture capital fund totalling SEK2bn to support fledgling tech firms in the vehicle industry. 

McNeilus and SSAB plan to build prototype waste collection vehicles with steel made from direct-reduced iron, which can be done using renewable hydrogen – therefore producing no greenhouse gas emissions.

Called Fyrqom, the joint venture between Volvo, Qamcom and CEO Roman Iustin will focus on developing automated systems for tyre pressure monitoring in heavy-duty vehicles.

SKF has said that Tenute, a firm based in Italy, will be integrated into its own Seals business.

Sweden and Indonesia look to work together to decarbonise East Java.

The Jump Seat boasts a more durable, fire-resistant covering and a new design which Modul-System claims provides greater comfort. 

Professor Schaller was Chief Technology Officer at MAN Truck & Bus, where he had previously served as Director of the Heavy Trucks business unit.

The joint demonstration programme applied Westport’s ‘H2 HPDI’ fuel system to Scania’s 13-litre ‘CBE1’ diesel engine platform, which achieved a peak brake thermal efficiency of 51.5%, compared to a 50% diesel baseline.

‘ROADVIEW’, which stands for ‘Robust Automated Driving in Extreme Weather’ brings together 16 partners from 7 countries to come up with solutions to the challenges posed by harsh weather and poor visibility to autonomous vehicles.

The 30,000-square-foot Tottenham site will serve as the base for the company’s ‘Truck-as-a-Service’ operations in the London metropolitan area.