Turkey

Karsan wins first contract in the Netherlands

By Luke Willetts – 9th April 2024

Karsan is entering the Dutch market for the first time after signing an agreement to export two level 4 autonomous e-Atak electric buses in Q4 2024, to Rotterdam-based public transport operator RET (Rotterdamse Elektrische Tram).

Italy

Iveco and Ford Otosan explore potential HGV cabin co-development

By Luke Willetts – 7th April 2024

Japan

Distribution & Aftermarket

Karsan delivers first ever right-hand drive vehicles (e-Jest) in Japan

By Luke Willetts – 9th March 2024

Hexagon Purus joins Horizon Europe Project

Turkey

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Hexagon Purus joins Horizon Europe Project

By Luke Willetts – 12th February 2024

Turkey

Order

Iveco Bus delivers first Crossway to Turkey

By Luke Willetts – 3rd February 2024

Bus & Coach

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Italy

Electric Drive

Karsan delivers its first 18m electric articulated buses to Italy

By Luke Willetts – 17th December 2023

Karsan has delivered the first four of 24, 18-metre e-ATA buses to Italian public transport operator, TPER. These buses are set to operate in the city of Bologna.

USA

Electric Drive

Agreement

Karsan extends its footprint in the North American market

By Luke Willetts – 3rd December 2023

Karsan has signed a distributorship agreement with Damera in the U.S.

Allison debuts newest eGen Power e-Axle at Busworld Europe

By Luke Willetts – 10th November 2023

Allison has partnered with Anadolu Isuzu to integrate this e-axle into its Novo Volt electric midi coach (7.3-metre), marking the first time the eGen Power 85S will be integrated into a midi coach of this kind.

Belgium

Electric Drive

New Company

Habas: A new Turkish bus builder emerges at Busworld Europe

By Luke Willetts – 8th November 2023

Belgium

Product

Exhibitions & Conferences

Otokar presents Kent C Hydrogen and digital technologies at Busworld 2023

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd November 2023

Belgium

Exhibitions & Conferences

Temsa presents new battery pack and fuel cell coach at Busworld 2023

By Bradley Osborne – 1st November 2023

Truck & Van

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BMC announces re-entry into the European heavy truck market with the launch of its TUĞRA tractor unit at Solutrans

France

Exhibitions & Conferences

BMC announces re-entry into the European heavy truck market with the launch of its TUĞRA tractor unit at Solutrans

By Luke Willetts – 21st December 2023

The new model, which is to be built in Izmir and available in the second half of 2024, has been designed to provide low fuel consumption at maximum engine power.

Quantron to retrofit Ford F-Max trucks with fuel cell powertrain

By Bradley Osborne – 24th November 2023

According to the terms of the non-binding agreement, Ford Otosan will support Quantron in fitting F-Max trucks with a fuel cell electric powertrain, comprising e-axle, high-power battery, fuel cells, and hydrogen storage tanks.

Turkey

Agreement

Product

EVM secures distribution rights for Anadolu Isuzu vehicles in the UK

By Luke Willetts – 22nd November 2022

EVM displayed the Grand Toro coach, Visigo coach and the all-electric Novo Citi Volt midibus at the 2022 Euro Bus Expo.

Turkey

Electric Drive

Product

Anadolu Isuzu unveils last mile electric delivery truck at IAA

By Luke Willetts – 18th October 2022

Turkey

Electric Drive

Agreement

Allison adds Anadolu Isuzu to growing client portfolio of e-CV builders

By Luke Willetts – 9th October 2022

Germany

Turkey

Wheels & Tyres

Maxion Wheels expands truck wheel range with lightweight steel and forged aluminium

By Bradley Osborne – 28th September 2022

Trailer

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France

Manufacture

Exhibitions & Conferences

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.

Turkey

Manufacture

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.

Turkey

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

Manufacture

Sustainability

Goodyear opts to power European plants with renewable energy

By Will Hall – 27th September 2021

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, has announced that it will adopt 100% renewable energy at most of its plants across Europe and Turkey. This is the first stage of the company’s multi-phase plan to use exclusively renewable energy across all its facilities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa by the end of 2022.