Five E-Tech D and D Wide trucks have already been delivered to Antwerp, while the remainder will be delivered to manufacturing and distribution sites in Ghent, East Flanders and Chaudfontaine, Liège.

Simply called ‘Van Hool T’, the new range, which offers improvements in aerodynamics, design, comfort, and safety, will replace the current ‘T9’ and ‘TX’ series of touring coaches for the European market.

By 2030, PowerCo hopes to receive up to 40-GWh worth of critical battery materials from Umicore – enough to make batteries to supply 550,000 EVs annually. 

The “TractEasy” autonomous software was provided by EasyMile SAS utilising a range of sensors and cameras with real-time processing for autonomous hauling designed to automate the manufacturing process making it more efficient.

The acquisition, first proposed earlier this year by Meritor, was completed for a sum of approximately EUR 190m.

According to DAF, the new PACCAR PX-5 and PX-7 engines, in combination with the new automatic 8-speed PowerLine gearboxes, offer up to 7% higher fuel efficiency compared to the previous models.

Sono Motors has agreed to supply a customised version of the ‘Solar Bus Kit’ to pepper motion, who will integrate it with a Mercedes Citaro C1 bus which has been retrofitted with pepper motion’s e-powertrain.

The company has agreed to supply cement transporter, Transportes Morvedre Transmorvedre of Valencia, with non-tipping K.SSL 35 silos with a tare weight of just 4,515kg.

The S.CS Freepost joins the S.BO Pace and S.CS Fixed Roof as products designed and made at the company’s new production plant in Manchester specifically for the UK and Irish markets.

Maxion Wheels will continue supplying lightweight steel truck wheels to the American semi-trailer manufacturer and truck bodybuilder.

The French manufacturer has unveiled the final customer designs for its upcoming heavy-duty electric trucks, the 44t ‘E-Tech T’ and ‘E-Tech C’ models for distribution and construction applications respectively.

The facility has a capacity of 8 GWh per year and is expected to reach 14 GWh by 2024. Whilst details are sparse, the company has announced plans to build another European factory, this time in Hungary.