The acquisition supports United Safety & Survivability Corporation’s strategy to broaden its portfolio of safety solutions and enter new markets with Dafo’s advanced fire suppression technologies.

The order includes 150 high-end electric luxury intercity coaches and 50 e-buses.

The company has relocated its assembly and installation plant in Fontana, California to Rialto, doubling its production output of advanced clean fuel systems, including lightweight Type 4 composite CNG/RNG cylinders and integrated fuel delivery systems.

Daimler plans on delivering another 50 of these e-trucks before the end of the year, with the majority heading to European dealerships as demonstrator models.

Ashok Leyland to supply the electric trucks as part of a full eMaaS package with infrastructure partner BillionElectric.

Designed to warm the passenger compartment and driver's cab, the product can also condition the vehicle battery. This preheating can noticeably extend the range and speed up the charging process in winter conditions.

These funds are to be used for supplying and operating electric buses under the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model in multiple states across India in a phased manner.

The fifty trailers from Schmitz’s ‘S.CS Fixed Roof’ range were built at the company’s facility in Manchester.

Hexagon’s Type 4 hydrogen cylinders store hydrogen at 350 bar and are designed specifically for use in buses. Additionally, the firm claims the tanks provide the Xcelsior with a range of up to 370 miles / 600km.

Prawaas 4.0 is an event organized by the Bus and Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI), held on August 29-31, 2024 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC). Below we report on the new vehicles launched at the show with a mix of drivelines including clean diesel, natural gas and battery electric.

Housing over 80,000 different parts, this new distribution centre will help Paccar provide better service to its local dealer network by reducing shipment times thus reducing vehicle downtime.

Field will take over from Michael Pack, who was transferred to the role of President of the company’s Vocational segment in June.