Developed in Turin, the 69 kWh NMC (Lithium-Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt-Oxide) modular battery packs have been specially designed for LCVs, minibuses and buses.

Krone says improvements to its double-deck curtainsider semi-trailer include increased stability, better handling, shorter turnaround times and holds more cargo than its predecessor with 62 pallet spaces on two levels.

UK bus and coach operator, Stagecoach, tested the first autonomous bus (Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV) to carry passengers over the Forth Road Bridge, near Edinburgh, as part of the CAVForth project.

Powertrain testing company, Greenmot, will handle the electrification of the 49 Iveco Crossway buses, which will see Forsee supply battery systems from its ZEN SLIM range made up of 11, 16 and 21 kWh modules with charging infrastructure provided by Comeca.

In conditions of poor visibility, human drivers often struggle to safely navigate their vehicles, and AI drivers have even greater difficulties. This month, T&BB spoke to CEO and co-founder of Sensible 4, Harri Santamala, about the company and its product, DAWN – an autonomous driving technology specifically designed to deal with all weathers and all visibility conditions.

Sales of vehicles made by Traton's brands increased by 12.6% from 271,200 units to 305,500 in 2022.

The TITAN-eRR20 is mounted on an Electra e-Star electric chassis, with charging taking 5 hours.

The FH and FM ranges will now be offered with gas engines up to 500hp and up to 4% more fuel efficient than before.

The German group's Turbo division achieved sales revenue of EUR1.56bn and earnings of EUR48m in financial year 2021/22.

Enginius is a new company or division of refuse body builder, Faun Group.

The company unveiled two new lightweight steel wheels for the commercial vehicle sector, the 22.5x11.75 steel wheel for trailers and trucks and the 24.5x9.00 drop-centre wheel.

West joins ADL from Scania where he was the Sales Director and brings with him 27 years of sales, business development, marketing and commercial operations experience in the bus and coach sector.