Biznek joins from industrial engine manufacturer, Kohler Power Systems, where over the last 10 years he served in the roles of General Manager of Marine & Power Solutions, Vice President of Global Operations & Supply Chain and as Vice President of Operations & Engine Development. 

With 1,682 electric buses on order, SP Trans says more orders are expected as some transport operating companies have not yet submitted their new purchase requests.

The company announced the order for 500 articulated E-WAY electric city buses to Flemish government-owned public transport operator De Lijn, over the next six years, with the first 65 to be dispatched by Q1 2024.

BAE Systems is the only powertrain supplier to have received both ‘Low’ and ‘No’ emissions awards under the USD1.17bn DoT FTA Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program

Marques is a 25 veteran of the Volvo Group, he is a native of Brazil, with extensive experience of working through South America.

This follows a new partnership agreement with VW Argentina, VWCO's dealer principle in Argentina for the last 25 years.

Argentina's CV market remained stable despite continued inflation and devaluation of the peso.

The Higer Azure A12BR is already fully approved by SPTRANS, the transport authority in the city of São Paulo. Local production planned with start of production scheduled for 2023.

The 407,000-sq-ft facility, referred to as the ‘Plug Vista’ facility, reportedly features advanced automation, allowing for greatly increased scale and efficiency in the assembly of fuel cell systems for applications such as trucks.

Seres Brasil Ltda* is a new company in Itupeva, State of São Paulo, to sell electric vans and trucks in Brazil built and supplied by Chinese vehicle builder, DFSK Motor of Chongqing.

The new Chairman takes over from family shareholder Peter Haller, who will remain at Quantron as a board member.

Loop Energy comes off a bumper 2022, which saw the company achieve significant growth, including quadrupling the number of purchase orders and doubling its customer base and number of unit sales.