Iveco aims to leverage LIST’s expertise to find lightweight composite materials which enable weight reduction in vehicles to  enhance fuel efficiency and improve TCO for fleet operators.

Cojali plans to bring its latest diagnostics and telematics systems from its brand, Jaltest Telematics, to Automechanika 2024, set to be hosted in Frankfurt from September 10 – 14.

Brembo is looking to expand its expertise in software and cloud connectivity services to facilitate the communication of braking systems with other connected elements.

The factory is expected to come on stream in 2025 with an initial annual capacity of 500 electric buses. The Ministry of Transport of Azerbaijan has committed to purchasing 200 electric buses from BYD every year from 2025 to 2028.

Morelissen is in charge of the company’s commercial strategy at a time when the company has been struggling with cash flow. He will report directly to founder and co-CEO Peter Bijvelds.

A pilot production line has opened on-site, intending to scale up production throughout the decade. The joint venture aims to become a leading global manufacturer of fuel cells produced on a commercially viable scale to facilitate cost-effective vehicle and other applications and take a major step towards climate-neutral and sustainable transportation by 2050.

Wrightbus has chosen the Zen Plus batteries due to their high energy density (180 Wh/kg) and long cycle life (5,000). The Zen Plus battery utilises a 77 kWh NMC lithium-ion cells.

The company will use the funds to add automation capabilities to the production lines by introducing robots. This will increase the production capacity of its Zielona Góra factory, in order to meet the growing demand for EV chargers in Europe.

New European legislation mandating the use of tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) for all new commercial vehicles, including trailers, came into effect on July 7. Any tyre pressure change that exceeds 20% must be displayed (in real-time) on the driver's dashboard, alerting them to the issue as a safety precaution.

At this year’s Busworld Turkey, held between 29-31 May at the Istanbul Expo Center, I met with Şikar and Ünlü to discuss the past, present, and future of Maxion Wheels’ business activities in the country. While much of our conversation revolved naturally around the bus and coach industry, I learned a lot about wheel production for all segments, including light vehicles and trucks. Moreover, we talked in depth about what has made Turkey such an attractive location for industry, and why it will continue to be a good place to do business despite the ongoing currency crisis.

The workshop caters for both ICE and e-vans of all brands, including the repair of batteries. Thirty new jobs have been created along with the installation of eight EV chargers for customers.

The LSTs are the sixth-generation design which Tiger has produced for AO over the last nine years.