Programme aims to accelerate adoption of battery-powered CVs.

Mell has over three decades of international financial leadership, having served in roles at TriMas, Riveron Consulting, Ernst & Young, and McKinsey.

The tyre, designed for the regional and long-distance distribution market, boasts a 5-tonne load capacity (per tyre, 10 tonnes per axle) and a reinforced carcass ensuring durability and longevity.

The van is built on a “native electric skateboard platform” manufactured at Renault’s factory in Sandouville, France. Series production is planned to start in 2026, with the order book set to open by the end of this year.

The two companies announced they would work together to develop a 4x2 prototype heavy truck with a fuel cell driveline supplied by Symbio.

The autonomous e-ATAK is also operating in Switzerland and Finland.

In the CV space, Laufenn supplies tyres designed for regional haul, long-distance transport, and urban delivery operations, with 18 sizes available.

Hyliion’s founder and CEO, Thomas Healy, told show delegates that the company has exited the EV powertrain market and is now focused on the “distributed power networks of the future”, where charging operators and data centres will make their power “at the end location” rather than depending on the grid.

Geotab’s CV Show presence underscored its expanding UK ambitions and its role at the forefront of connected fleet innovation.

Certified for vehicle use, the company believes this new product will help Forsee enter new e-mobility markets (LCV and agriculture) and grow market share in existing territories. 

This venture aims to bridge the gap between limited public infrastructure and private depot charging by allowing depot operators to open their chargers to outside users during downtime.

The Farizon SV is priced from GBP 45,000 plus VAT, with order books now open and first deliveries expected later this year.