The Dutch automotive corporation has entered negotiations to acquire a substantial stake in the Michelin-Faurecia joint venture and expects to complete the transaction within the first six months of 2023.

The two companies have reached a definitive agreement to set up a joint venture to provide Class 8 fuel cell trucks along with services and green hydrogen infrastructure as part of a single package from 2027.

Iriarte replaces Javier Calleja, who has served as CEO since October 2018.

The tender is worth almost EUR60m and will see Solaris delivering 100 12-metre Trollinos at the end of 2024.

Karsan offers a full range (6m to 18m) of battery and HFC-powered electric buses for urban transport.

Voith Turbo’s electric drive systems for buses are already in operation with several OE vehicles, and now it is proposing a more advanced system for heavy truck applications. In this exclusive interview with T&BB, Alexander Denk explains the additions and changes that were needed to make the VEDS perform under more demanding conditions.

Impact will manufacture complete battery systems based on a design specified by pepper motion for its electric buses and trucks.

Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and Traton Group have announced that their heavy vehicle charging joint venture will operate under the name Milence BV, based in Amsterdam.

The 30 buses delivered recently are from the ‘Vectio U’ 9-metre intercity range and will be used to transport personnel working for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Luca de Meo, CEO of Groupe Renault, will serve as ACEA President in 2023, replacing outgoing BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) CEO, Oliver Zipse who has held the position for the last two years.

The bearing and seal manufacturer is investing the money in its factory in Dalian, China and in local manufacturing in India and Southeast Asia.

The ACEA published a position paper which reviews the current European Council directive on the maximum weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles and provides recommendations for changes which it believes would be more accommodating to zero-emission vehicles.