Economics
31 Mar 2020
Mercedes-Benz offers support with 3D-printed medical equipment
Mercedes-Benz has offered its support with the production of medical equipment in fight of the COVID-19 pandemic virus. The German car maker offers the aid of 3D printers for the production of individual components that are urgently needed in medical technology.
19 Mar 2020
DANA LAUNCHES SPICER ELECTRIFIED ES9000R E-AXLE
Dana Incorporated is starting production of its Spicer Electrified eS9000r e-Axle for Class 4 and 5 commercial fleet applications. The new axle is designed for medium-duty truck and bus applications and is based on the Spicer S110, S111, and S130 rear drive axle platforms, and is engineered as a fully integrated e-Axle, including a gearbox and motor.
14 Mar 2020
SOLARIS SUCCESSFUL WITH THE URBINO 12 HYDROGEN
Solaris is to deliver 25 fuel cell buses to the Wuppertal-based company WSW Mobil GmbH and the RVK Köln in Germany. The hydrogen bus Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen debuted at the Global Public Transport Summit in Stockholm last year.
10 Mar 2020
CUMMINS UPGRADES F SERIES ENGINES TO EURO 6 PHASE-D
At Busworld Turkey in Istanbul (5–7 March) Cummins introduced the latest Euro 6 Phase-D design evolution of the Cummins 2.8-litre and 3.8-litre F Series engines. Small compact engines with EGR-free design build for touring, intercity and shuttle mini-coaches.
26 Feb 2020
OTOKAR TO PRODUCE IVECO BUSES
A surprising step in bus production. Iveco Bus signed an agreement with Turkey’s bus manufacturer Otokar Otomotiv to manufacture products under the Iveco Bus brand at Otokar's facilities in Sakarya, Turkey. The agreement was made with the intention that Iveco Bus is maintaining all regular activities at its existing manufacturing sites but it seeks expansion of its manufacturing capabilities.