The Traton group's strategy is to increase profitability and efficiency by reorganising and consolidating its business operations, targeting a 9% return on sales for the entire group in 2024. 

Costs of production most challenging, says Krone's marketing and sales MD, yet investment continues in production, R&D and technology

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.

The UK bus manufacturer signed an agreement for up to 60 Kite Hydroliner single deck buses to be delivered to bus operator Regionalverkehr Köln over the next two years.

The Swedish manufacturer will introduce fossil-free steel, made using a new technology based on hydrogen by SSAB, into its line of heavy-duty electric trucks, starting in the third quarter of 2022. 

InoBat Auto, based in Bratislava, has entered into a strategic partnership with Green Lithium Refining Ltd, headquartered in London. The partnership will see Green Lithium supply InoBat with battery-grade lithium chemicals.

The filtration technology firm's new business unit will be operationally independent from the rest of the company, based at the UFI Innovation Center near Trento, Italy.

The Special Vehicles division of Terberg successfully tested an autonomous terminal tractor in mixed traffic operations at the Lineage Logistics terminal in Vlissingen, Netherlands, using technology supplied by EasyMile.

Warwick-based Dennis Eagle Ltd has launched a new battery electric 4x2 refuse vehicle, named the eCollect. This is the second configuration of eCollect, smaller than the original 6x2 model. The new variant is fitted with three battery packs instead of five.

Terberg Environmental has committed to working more closely with waste management firm Imdaad in expanding their respective businesses in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. 

Stellantis will produce the new range of LCVs, including diesel and battery-electric drivelin options, at its Polish and Italian plants, and then supply them to TME.

Eindhoven-based DAF Trucks N.V. has announced two changes to its management board. Harry Woltershas been promoted to General Manager Global Powertrain & Electrification at PACCAR Corporate, effective August 1st. He will be succeeded by Harald Seidel, who will take over as DAF President.