Wrightbus says the financial support will fund the long build-cycle of its buses, enabling it to accelerate production at its bus plants.

For Geotab, this partnership marks a significant milestone in expanding its footprint within the UK rental and leasing sector, through the promise of delivering innovative telematics solutions that drive operational efficiency for fleets.

The Olympus ‘Midi’ is Dennis Eagle’s latest rear-loading truck body, available in three volumes (9.8, 10.8, and 11.8 cubic metres).

ABC Technologies has stated that the new company will be a “stronger, more diversified Tier-1 manufacturer” with “global scale and local reach”.

The BMS is designed to maximise the efficiency and performance of the batteries while being cost-effective, helping manufacturers reduce the overall costs of vehicle development​.

This follows the acquisition of Tankcare Engineering Ltd, an aftermarket firm based in Wisbech, England.

According to a press release published on the company website, the board took the decision to put Volta Trucks into administration when it failed to raise the investments needed to maintain its capital expenditure towards a relaunch.

With their 2024 financial results freshly published and a pivotal year behind them, we interviewed Patrick Yau, Director of Investor Relations at Ceres, to explore the company’s evolving strategy, commercial vehicle ambitions, and whether their “asset-light, IP-heavy” approach will carry the day in a volatile green energy market.

Kohlmeier succeeds Stefan Thyssen, who returns to Munich to take up a new role in the company.

The 6-metre bus will serve in Ebbsfleet Valley, an area of major urban development between the Kentish towns of Dartford and Gravesend.

A key aspect of the acquisition is a long-term agreement with the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The prototype, dubbed ‘Alumotor’, is a synchronous reluctance motor which does not require rare earth metals or cobalt in order to work.