Poland

On April 23, Daimler Buses announced its partnership with a battery system expert BMZ Poland, a BMZ Holding company, to develop the next generation of e-bus batteries. They will enhance the current technology to create the NMC4 battery, succeeding the NMC3, offering high energy density and long service life. Customers can expect to benefit from these batteries by the mid-2020s.

Daimler Buses is committed to its e-roadmap, with electric city buses in production since 2018, intercity e-buses planned by the mid-2020s, and electrified coaches by 2030. The company aims for local carbon dioxide-neutral models based on batteries or hydrogen across all segments by 2030, initially focusing on Europe and Latin America. By 2039 in Europe, only carbon dioxide-neutral new vehicles will be sold, and by 2030, this will apply to city buses.

Based on Daimler Truck press release

Multiple media sources reported that Michelin will shut down its truck tire manufacturing plant in Olsztyn, Poland by the end of 2024. The truck tire production will be transferred to Romania.

It currently has 430 employees working in this Olsztyn factory truck tire production operation. The employees will be relocated to other Michelin facilities in Poland or receive satisfactory severance packages.

(From multiple sources on April 17, 2024) 

South Korea’s drawn steel pipe manufacturer, Yulchon LLC, announced that it has formally acquired the site for new plant construction in Poland.

The South Korean automotive parts supplier will create a new production base in Sroda Slaska, Lower Silesia Province, Poland. The company plans to start construction in June 2024 and launch production in June 2025.

Starting with the operational launch of the Polish plant, Yulchon plans to make a full-scale entry into the European market. (From a press release on April 11, 2024)