Truck & Bus Builder

Karsan strengthens Spanish aftermarket network

By Luke Willetts – 2nd January 2025

Karsan has acquired 100% of Spanish dealership, E-buskar, expanding its presence in the Spanish market. By integrating E-buskar into its operations, Karsan plans to enhance its collaboration with dealers in public transportation sales, after-sales services, spare parts, and used vehicles.

Karsan to enter the intercity e-bus market in 2025?

By Luke Willetts – 30th December 2024

Güliz Şengör, Marketing Communications Manager at Karsan told T&BB: “We are planning to introduce our e-ATA Class II version to the market in 2025, derived from our existing 12-metre e-ATA Class I model.”

Electric Charging

Kempower chargers now available in Turkey

By Luke Willetts – 7th December 2024

With this expansion, Kempower is targeting the Turkish charge point operators, municipalities and public transport authorities. This is a milestone for Kempower, which continues to enter new markets as part of its strategy for growth.

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Euro Bus 2024: Karsan enters the UK and Ireland

By Luke Willetts – 2nd December 2024

The company is bringing its electric minibus (the 6-metre e-Jest) to British consumers through Horsham-based dealer, EVM UK Ltd.

USA

Karsan expands its presence in the USA

By Luke Willetts – 9th November 2024

Last month Karsan delivered 14 Karsan e-JEST electric minibuses to Santa Maria, California. This is part of a pilot microtransit project which aims to offer a more sustainable, low-emission public transport option while enhancing accessibility for Santa Maria's residents.

Electric Drive

IAA Transportation 2024: Güriş Group presents electric axle developed with AVL

By Bradley Osborne – 1st November 2024

During a press conference at the show, Güriş said that Parsan is now working with AVL to adapt the e-axle for series production.

IAA Transportation 2024: Habas close to series bus production

By Luke Willetts – 19th October 2024

Agreement

IAA Transportation 2024: Karsan announces Toyota fuel cell partnership at the IAA

By Luke Willetts – 18th October 2024

Achievement

Otokar celebrates production milestones for Navigo and Atlas ranges

By Bradley Osborne – 12th October 2024

Truck & Van

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Ford Trucks eyes UK & Ireland markets from 2028

Strategy/Policy

Ford Trucks eyes UK & Ireland markets from 2028

By Jim Gibbins – 28th October 2024

At the IAA in Hanover Ford Trucks said that it was working on a right hand drive Euro VII diesel engine powered version of both the F-MAX and F-LINE truck models.

Agreement

Ford Trucks adds dealer representative in Switzerland to complete distribution network in mainland Europe

By Jim Gibbins – 28th October 2024

The company’s distribution strategy had been to appoint a single distributor per country in mainland Europe responsible for sales, aftersales, spare parts and marketing.

IAA Transportation 2024: Ford teases F-Line E at the IAA

By Luke Willetts – 14th October 2024

The company introduced its F-Line E, an all-electric heavy-duty truck using a ZF electric drive system. Set to go into series production in 2025 at its Eskişehir Plant in Northeastern Turkey, the F-LINE series integrates several high-end safety technologies.

Agreement

Magirus contracts Karba as firefighting vehicle distributor for Turkey and Northern Cyprus

By Bradley Osborne – 29th September 2024

Wheels & Tyres

Product

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IAA Transportation 2024: T&BB talks to Matt Brest about Maxion Wheels’ new forged aluminium CV wheels ahead of Hanover show

By Bradley Osborne – 3rd September 2024

Wheels & Tyres

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A sure bet: T&BB interview with İshak Şikar and Hakan Ünlü on the long and fruitful relationship between Maxion Wheels and Turkey

By Bradley Osborne – 13th August 2024

Trailer

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France

Turkish manufacturer Şahin Tanker makes first appearance at Solutrans 2023

By Bradley Osborne – 22nd December 2023

Şahin Tanker told T&BB that work is underway to build a new production facility in Konya, Turkey.

Krone celebrates 10 years of production in Turkey

By Luke Willetts – 21st October 2023

Opened in September 2013, this facility has been servicing local demand and has been supplying 31 different countries in Europe, the Middle and Far East, Africa and South America for over a decade. Krone says that 63 per cent of the trailers produced at this factory are for export.

Performance

Kässbohrer reports major sales growth in 2021 and invests in strengthening the business during the pandemic

By Jim Gibbins – 5th May 2022

Trailer builder, Kässbohrer, which sells its trailers predominantly in mainland Europe says its sales grew strongly in 2021 with sales in some segments and markets more than doubling.

USA