ENOVA SYSTEMS DELIVERS ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEMS TO OPTARE
Published at 13.04.2012 in Alternatives, Company news
Enova Systems, Inc. has delivered four incremental 120 kW drive systems to Optare Plc for integration into their Solo Electric Bus. Optare has chosen Enova as the production drive system supplier for their all electric buses. Optare designs, manufactures and sells single deck and double deck buses and mini coaches. Its buses operate in the UK, Continental Europe, and North America.
SCANIA TO START INDIAN BUS PRODUCTION IN 2014
Published at 31.03.2012 in Company news, International developments
Scania will start to produce trucks and buses in India by 2013. Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Ltd., the Indian entity, will set up a plant in the Narasapura Industrial Area near Bangalore which will serve as an assembly unit for truck and bus chassis during phase 1 of operations. Body building for city buses and coaches is likely to begin in the first half of 2014.
ASHOK LEYLAND APPOINTS A NEW CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Published at 29.03.2012 in Company news, Personal changes
Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has appointed Mr. Sam Burman as its Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, a new position in the Company, he will be responsible for the Product Development, Advanced Engineering and Product Planning functions.
DAIMLER CONSIDERING POSSIBLE CHINESE INVESTORS
Published at 27.03.2012 in Company news, International developments
Daimler AG is currently looking for new Chinese shareholders, with five to ten percent of its stock on sale, the Beijing Times reported recently. According to the report, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has met with the China Investment Corporation to discuss the issue. The German company has already signed an agreement with an independent investment bank to help carry out the trade.
DAIMLER BUS: SECOND-BEST SALES RESULT EVER IN 2011
Published at 16.03.2012 in Company news, Market development
Selling a total of 39,740 vehicles (2% more than the previous year), Daimler Buses is confident it has the right business strategy. Business was booming in Latin America, with sales of Mercedes-Benz chassis rising by 8% to 25,000 units during the period.
