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.

The sale is still pending regulatory approval and is expected to close by Q1 2025. This is part of Goodyear’s plan to cut costs by streamlining its business operations.

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.

The manufacturer says it is looking to take on fast-rising competition from Chinese and European manufacturers in the emerging global market for zero-emission commercial vehicles, including hydrogen-powered trucks and buses.

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.

James Taylor will replace outgoing CEO and Founder Robert Bollinger who will continue as a board member. Furthermore, Bryan Chambers has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (CFO) whilst Siva Kumar has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice president of Finance.

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.

The VNR range and current VNL models with a power rating of 455 horsepower and 1,650-lb-ft of torque can now be ordered with an engine which complies with the latest NOx and particulate regulations set down by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Two battery packs were introduced under the new CATL Tianxing brand name.

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.