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.

With these vehicles from Peterbilt, Einride will begin offering electric freight transportation, including infrastructure and telematics, to customers in North America.

The new charging services company will, according to Scania’s own description, “[specialise] in private and semi-public charging solutions”.

The Series B investments bring the Canadian startup’s total invested capital to USD280m.

With the standard tank option storing LNG, the Touring can cover more than 1,000 km before needing to refuel.

Orders can now be placed for Scania’s 40-tonne tipper truck, installed with the company’s own self-driving software which it has tested over six years in mining operations in Australia.

The truck engines will be fitted with Westport’s high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) system, using compression-ignition to deliver power and range comparable to a conventional diesel.