The truck market registered 2847 vehicles, an increase of 3.7% on 2746 units in 2023.

On 17 February, the German group stated that, due to the “high level of investment required” to expand its EV portfolio, it is considering whether the commercial vehicle business would perform better in “a different environment”.

“Despite substantial investments, including GBP 25 million in UK government grants, the vision of vehicle manufacturing has failed,” the British startup said in a press release announcing its change of strategy.

Hino pays a reported US1.6bn to settle the case.

According to data from SIOMMA, there were 14,732 CV units sold compared with 14,165 the previous year.

Mercedes says that it expects to sell its five millionth Sprinter before the end of 2025.

To date, Warrington has put 56 of the Volvo ‘BZL Electric’ buses on the road, and it aims to deploy the remainder by the end of March.

The change in leadership comes at a time when Altas Auto is experiencing steady growth, with an annual increase of 30% in 2024 and recognition across Western Europe.

HDA Truck Pride will sell WABCO products across its 140-plus independent heavy parts distributors and service providers who supply to the North American CV aftermarket.

AXN Heavy Duty, which was established 16 years ago in 2008, sells axles and suspension systems for the truck, trailer and bus segment in North America.

These buses, equipped with the 17-210 chassis and FPT N60 CNG engines, were produced at Iveco's plant in Córdoba, with bodies supplied by Italbus.

Eaton has now made its range of switches, circuit protection, and power distribution products for commercial vehicles available to aftermarket customers. This move highlights Eaton’s dedication to meeting this increasing demand in the aftermarket sector.