Bratislava-based InoBat Auto states that it has reached a key milestone in the battery recycling process. With help from its recycling partners, the company says it has used cell optimisation and design mechanisms to prove that recovered active cathode material from end-of-life batteries can be used in the production of new ones. InoBat adds that the batteries produced from recycled materials perform in line with new products made from virgin material.

The two companies intend to collaborate long term on the integration of Aidrivers’ autonomous driving technology in Terberg’s terminal tractors, targeting the Asian and Middle Eastern markets. 

Trident House underlines our commitment to the UK market and to the recruitment and retention of the essential highly skilled jobs that will underpin the transition to zero emission mobility.

The British firm unveiled a variant of the 7.5t battery-electric model - a dual-powered vehicle with an electric motor driven primarily by batteries but supported by fuel cells which extend the range to 500 km.

Volvo's electrification-focused business unit invested approximately SEK50m in exchange for a 10% stake in Connected Energy, a British firm providing services related to second-life battery storage and use.

Werth will take up his role as Chief Commercial Officer alongside his current position as Managing Director of Fuze Finance, an asset finance company owned by Jo Bamford, who also owns Wrightbus.

The SWITCH EiV 12, whose design is akin to that of the recently-launched ‘e1’ bus for the European market, has already been available for some time in India, with orders currently standing at over 600 units.

Atwal will retire at the end of the year to pursue "personal interests", to be replaced by current CEO of London Electric Vehicle Company Joerg Hofmann. 

Schmitz building five to six trailers in the UK including the new dry fright trailer made using Struktoplast

The framework agreement with the National Transport Authority for Greater Dublin provides for a firm order of 120 Streetdeck Electroliners and a total of up to 800 battery-electric buses over the next five years. 

Fruehauf Ltd, based in Grantham, has made three appointments to its senior management team.

The joint partnership between Larbert-based Alexander Dennis Ltd and the UK subsidiary of BYD Auto Co Ltd of Shenzhen, China, has delivered its 1000th electric bus. The BYD ADL Enviro400EV double decker bus was part-funded by the Scottish Government and was handed over to Stagecoach in Aberdeen.