A definitive agreement is set to be signed in the first quarter of 2024, with the transaction to be completed by the end of 2024, pending legal and regulatory approval. Whilst details remain sparse, the goal is to unify their efforts in commercial vehicle development, procurement, and production in order to build a globally competitive Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer.

The European programme has partly been funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership (EUR 30 million for 150 hydrogen fuel cell trucks) and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the 8 hydrogen refuelling stations across France and the Netherlands.

He replaces Martin Weissburg, who steps down from the group board to join the board of another Volvo subsidiary, Nova Bus.

Between 2023 and 2024, the Swiss-French manufacturer of building materials will receive an initial batch of 130 Volvo ‘FH’ and ‘FM’ battery electric trucks.

Duvenbeck will receive its first vehicles from MAN in 2024 and will take further deliveries through 2026, which will make it one of the first customers to acquire the new truck model.

Having access to megawatt chargers would mean that drivers would be able to recharge their trucks to near-full energy capacity during their statutory 45-minute breaks, Scania stated.

With Scania’s latest ‘Cruise Control with Active Prediction’ (CCAP) software, drivers will reportedly experience better flow and driveability, performance modes with wider adjustment spans, and more dynamic adaptation to the actual road and traffic conditions than before.

The bus has a flat floor throughout and a standard-fit wheelchair-friendly passenger lift at the rear double doors.

Using the application, customers should be able to locate charging points which are suitable for commercial vehicles and then, once they have finished charging, pay for it through a RFID (radio-frequency identification) card.

EYES will be renamed as ‘Quantron Italy srl’ and will be responsible for assembling and marketing Quantron vehicles for the Italian market.

Called ‘Decarbonisation Academy’, Renault Trucks’ educational platform is intended to “demystify” electric vehicles and provide clear and accurate information to customers looking to incorporate battery electric trucks into their fleets.

The existing plant size has been expanded by about a third and now covers 41 hectares: the extension comprises a 32,000-square-metre hall for cab production and a 10,000-square-metre hall for truck modification and final assembly.