DAF celebrates 10 years in Brazil and the production of 30,000 trucks
By Jose Secco – 13th August 2023
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China’s Shacman launches new 680hp flagship truck
By Will Pulson – 13th August 2023
Geely’s Farizon launches new zero-emission heavy truck range
By Will Pulson – 13th August 2023
DAF UK completes 5-day 2,000km EV rally with LF electric truck
By Luke Willetts – 12th August 2023
Hino Poncho Z EV small city bus to be trialled in Malaysia
By Will Pulson – 12th August 2023
KG Mobility to expand Edison Motors’ operation following bankruptcy court-approved acquisition
By Will Pulson – 12th August 2023
Proterra files for bankruptcy
By Luke Willetts – 11th August 2023
Nikola CEO Michael Lohscheller steps down
By Luke Willetts – 11th August 2023
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Brazil truck sales fall 8.8% in 1H/2023
By Jose Secco – 11th August 2023
Truck sales in the Brazil fell by 8.8% in the first half of 2023, which was due largely to the introduction of new more stringent PROCONVE P8 (Euro 6) emissions legislation that came into effect on January 1, this year.
Leoni set to become a privately owned entity
By Luke Willetts – 11th August 2023
The company will undergo a series of actions and emerge as a privately owned company, delisting from the public stock exchange in order to have a firmer financial base. Stefan Pierer, an Austrian investor and CEO of Pierer Mobility (a motorcycle manufacturer) will become Leoni’s sole shareholder.
Farizon Auto raises USD600m to fund expansion
By Will Pulson – 11th August 2023
Hyzon on track for 2024 series production of fuel cell system
By Luke Willetts – 10th August 2023
Reshuffle at the executive level of BMZ
By Luke Willetts – 10th August 2023
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Sales of bus chassis increase by 54.9% in 2023
By Jose Secco – 10th August 2023
Introduction of new P8 emissions standards did not impact registrations, due to derrogation and high levels of P7 stock.
Isuzu launches Japan’s first CMB-equipped light truck
By Will Pulson – 10th August 2023
Navya receives first customer order following joint takeover by Gaussin and Macnica
By Bradley Osborne – 10th August 2023
Schmitz Cargobull expanding product portfolio for UK market – including rigid tipper bodies and fridge trailer with e-axle generator
By Jim Gibbins – 9th August 2023
DAF promotes HVO for its diesel engine trucks
By Luke Willetts – 9th August 2023
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Kempower signs major European sales agreement for charging equipment
By Luke Willetts – 9th August 2023
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Daimler Truck CFO, Jochen Goetz, passes away
By Luke Willetts – 9th August 2023
BYD hoping to cash in on the American clean bus program
By Luke Willetts – 9th August 2023
Daimler Truck aims to achieve CO2-neutral production by 2039
By Luke Willetts – 8th August 2023
Hyundai, Kia to discontinue diesel-powered light-duty trucks in favour of LPG
By Jim Gibbins – 8th August 2023
Zenobē electric bus charging infrastructure set to be used at Go-Ahead bus depot in Oxford
By Luke Willetts – 8th August 2023
Go-Ahead will operate one of the UK’s biggest bus charging depots with electric charging infrastructure provided by Zenobe.
Isuzu exits Russia after halting production
By Will Pulson – 8th August 2023
Indonesia’s VKTR completes IPO, to build electric bus plant
By Will Pulson – 8th August 2023
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EU parliament passes charging infrastructure law
By Luke Willetts – 7th August 2023
JJE begins EDM production in Michigan
By Will Pulson – 7th August 2023
Caio celebrates seven years of operation in Barra Bonita with 3,000 bus bodies produced
By Jose Secco – 7th August 2023
French retrofit firm Phoenix Mobility rebrands to Tolv
By Bradley Osborne – 7th August 2023
Krone appoints new member to the supervisory board
By Luke Willetts – 7th August 2023
