The ‘EDV’, short for ‘Electric Delivery Van’, was produced for Amazon package deliveries; since production began in 2021, around 10,000 vehicles have been produced for Amazon in the U.S. and Europe.

The company has appointed Stephen Weiland as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), taking over from interim CFO, Jiajia Wu, who is to transition to the role of Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting.

The ETL marking is a certified indicator that the electric charging products have been tested by Intertek and found to be in compliance with accepted national standards. This now allows Kempower to enter the American market with locally-made electric vehicle charging equipment.

The transmission is paired with the Cummins X15 engine, designed for peak performance for on-highway heavy-duty vehicle (HGV) applications.

The company unveiled a new generation Kmax truck tyre range with new sizes available from Q1 2024. The new Kmax S (steer) and D (drive) Generation Two 17.5 and 19.5 were on display at the show.

BorgWarner is set to supply its Combined Inverter and DC/DC Converter (CIDD) units to an unnamed European OEM. This product is designed to manage both a vehicle's electric drive and its accessory systems, and it maximises the vehicle's power density.

Harry Kent and Edgar Worthington have been honoured for their contributions to the American trucking industry, which coincide with the company’s centenary celebrations.

The company cut 150 jobs in the U.S. and Canada amid financial pressure as it seeks profitability. The cuts came in the manufacturing and administrative segments of the business.

Vicinity made its presence known to the APTA visitors by displaying the Vicinity Lightning featuring Exro’s ‘two speed’ inverter and announced two new Level 4 AD trial projects.

Administrators from professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal sold the UK business and assets to a new entity, ‘Volta Commercial Vehicles Ltd’, supported by a hedge fund of Luxor Capital Group.

Ross takes over the role of President from Lee C Banks, who will retire at the end of 2023 after 32 years at the company.

Parent group Stellantis North America released details of its model year 2025 ‘Ram’ pickup trucks, including a more powerful Ram 1500 and a new hybrid option.