The company is looking to capitalise on the demand for clean energy in the transportation sector by preparing to roll out a nationwide network of energy hubs across the UK that will cater specifically to the needs of van and truck operators navigating the shift away from diesel.

The vehicles will operate landside shuttle services between terminals, with full deployment expected by early 2026.

Now in its fourth edition, the Road Transport Expo has grown exponentially since it began in 2022. I attended the inaugural show at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre in Stoneleigh, UK and missed the following two. Returning for the 2025 edition, the difference from the first show is night and day, with many more exhibitors and hundreds of trucks, vans, and trailers on display. For those reporting on the truck body and trailer industry in Britain, the expo has become indispensable: the companies featured in the report below represent just more than half of the truck body and trailer manufacturers who exhibited at the show.

These partners will collaborate on the development and integration of hydrogen fuel cell technology into commercial vehicles, aiming to create high-performance drivetrains optimised for UK conditions.

Wrightbus says it has worked for two years on a 6x2 chassis which can cope with fixed axle and steering axle configurations and can allow for extra battery packs without reducing passenger capacity.

Ecobat’s European battery distribution division was the arm of the business responsible for selling and distributing batteries (mainly lead-acid, but also lithium) to customers across Europe and had nothing to do with battery recycling.

This agreement opens a scalable route to electrification for fleet operators through repowering. It offers a retrofit approach that maximises existing assets, cuts costs, and accelerates the shift to zero-emission transport without disruption or long lead times.

Before the sale, Bosch held 33,790,880 shares, or approximately 17.4 % of the company. After the transaction, it will retain 27,396,115 shares, equivalent to 14.1 %, with the retained portion subject to a 60-day lock-up period unless waived.

The sale aligns with JM’s strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on core growth areas such as hydrogen technologies and emissions control for commercial vehicles.

For the operator, this strategy extends vehicles' lifecycles and dramatically reduces carbon emissions whilst decreasing the total cost of ownership for the bus.

This project is significant because it brings cost-effective green hydrogen closer to commercial reality, with Ceres still targeting a production cost of USD 1.5/kg by 2025.

The front of the vehicle has been redesigned, featuring a new “Sky View” windscreen that eliminates the cab header panel and replaces it with glass.