Audi Q7 SUV to be assembled in Malaysia; Local launch scheduled for May Reported on February 18, 2025, PHS Automotive Malaysia (PHSAM) and Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) MD revealed that the Audi Q7 will be assembled (CKD) in Malaysia. This will mark the first CKD Audi in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. A new production line for the Q7 is being prepared at the Pekan, Pahang plant, and this large SUV will be officially launched in Malaysia...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

  Closing of the transaction is expected to occur before the end of 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. No indication was given on sustaining operations after ownership would change hands. Inaugurated in April 2023, the Mirabel facility had been assembling LionBattery MD and HD battery packs for the medium and heavy-duty EVs the company builds at its Saint-Jérôme, Quebec and Joliet, Illinois manufacturing plants....

News  Updated at: 2024/12/07

ease in vehicle sales volume was primarily attributable to the impact of the timing of U.S. EPA funding rounds and the continued delays with the granting of subsidies to the company's clients related to the Canadian ZETF program, as well as impacts of the company's continued integration of its Lion MD batteries onto its vehicles and the continued ramp-up of production of the Lion5 and LionD platforms. The company has a vehicle order book of 1,590...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

ched its new Irizar i3 electric class II vehicle, as well as presented its new-generation Irizar i6S Efficient, Irizar i6S Efficient Hydrogen and a unit of the Irizar ie tram electric urban vehicle. Solaris Bus & Coach showcased its articulated Urbino 18 hydrogen bus, while Temsa introduced its HD, MD9, Prestij SX, and LDSB E vehicle models. Volvo Bus España also presented three of its flagship models, including the BZR chassis, the B13R chassis...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

Mack highlights clean tech with Mack MD Electric at GTSE On August 19, Mack Trucks announced it will spotlight its Mack MD Electric model, the second zero-emissions vehicle in Mack’s lineup, at the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) in Tacoma, Washington.  Designed with the heavy-duty quality of its diesel-powered counterparts, the MD Electric is available in 4x2 configurations. Produced at the Mack Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) facil...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/22

Mack sells four Mack MD Electric models to PITT OHIO to meet sustainability goals On June 27, Mack Trucks announced that PITT OHIO recently ordered four Mack MD Electric models for regional deliveries in both Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Once the MD Electric models are added to its fleet, PITT OHIO will have 10 BEVs. Developed specifically for medium-duty applications, the Mack MD Electric is designed with the heavy-duty quality of it...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/09

Wh battery pack designed for Lion Electric’s heavy-duty trucks. It will be used to power the Lion8 Tractor, a fully electric Class 8 commercial vehicle which debuted on May 21, 2024, at ACT Expo 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lion Electric had previously announced the certification of the LionBattery MD, its medium-duty battery pack, in December 2023. Both the LionBattery HD and MD packs are manufactured at the company’s production facility in Mi...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/14

ACT Expo 2024: Mack 2024 MD Electric, LR Electric models eligible for California HVIP On May 21, Mack Trucks announced at the ACT Expo 2024 event in Las Vegas that its 2024 Model Year Mack MD Electric and LR Electric models qualify for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), bringing the total number of Mack battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) that qualify for HVIP to three. Mack has a dedicate...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/23

otors for the latter to assemble and sell Perodua vehicle models in Bangladesh. PHP Motors has introduced Perodua Axia, Myvi, Bezza and Aruz in Dhaka. These 4 models are slated to be assembled at PHP Motors’ Saraipara Halishahar plant in Chattogram (formerly Chittagong).  According to PHP Motors MD, other models of Perodua (the Alza and Ativa) were said to be assembled and launched in Bangladesh in the near future. PHP’s factory has over 400...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/13

manufacturers a complete line of electric drive systems for commercial trucks above 19 tons. BAE Systems will now combine its electric motor and suite of power dense, advanced power electronics with Eaton's HD 4-speed EV transmission to provide a full heavy-duty EV system.  Along with the existing MD-4 solution, the integrated systems are designed for medium- and heavy-duty applications, including pick-up and delivery trucks, school and transit ...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/08

MD Elektronik expands operations in Mexico On April 2, it was announced that the German company MD Elektronik will expand operations in the state of León Guanajuato, Mexico. This company specializes in the assembly of coaxial cables for data and signal transfer, multi-core cables, electronic cables, and modules, as well as sensor cables. It began operations in 2017. MD Elektronik currently has a production and logistics capacity of 16,000 square...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/04

Mack Trucks announces product lineup for Work Truck Week 2024 On February 29, Mack Trucks announced it will feature the Mack Granite, a Mack MD7 and a Mack MD Electric during the NTEA – Work Truck Association’s Work Truck Week 2024, March 5-8, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mack first introduced the MD Electric model during Work Truck Week 2023, and now, a year later, the Mack MD Electric is in full production at Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) in...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/07

r fleet and commercial customers, as well as the creation of green hydrogen through electrolysis for rapid refueling, with funding from the Department of Energy’s SuperTruck 3 program and the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office. Built on a similar frame to the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 5500 MD, these field evaluation fleet trucks will be powered by HYDROTEC fuel cell systems, with a range greater than 300 miles and a 19,500-pound gross ve...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/06

Mack invests USD 14.5 million to expand RVO plant for Mack MD, MD EV On February 9, Mack Trucks announced it is investing USD 14.5 million to expand its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) manufacturing facility in Virginia to prepare the plant for higher demand for the Mack MD Series and Mack MD Electric vehicles. Mack’s investment will go toward equipment, tooling and a 72,000 square-foot building expansion, making the facility 352,000 square fee...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/13

Lion Electric announces final certification of their LionBattery MD On December 7th, Lion Electric has successfully completed the final certification for their medium-duty (MD) battery pack, a lithium-ion unit specifically designed for the company’s medium-duty trucks and school buses. In collaboration with third-party testing partners, the new battery pack has undergone stringent testing and meets the most rigorous criteria and safety regulati...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/09

stomers with the addition of two new full-service partners, Blink Charging an  InCharge Energy. These partnerships join charging infrastructure development companies Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Heliox that Mack Trucks currently uses to service its two electric offerings, the Mack LR Electric and Mack MD Electric. The Turnkey Solutions program is a fleet management service that covers charging hardware, software, site design, obtaining permits, inst...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/23

TEMSA, Turkey delivers 50 eco-friendly diesel vehicles to Lithuania On August 25, TEMSA delivered 50 MD9 LE model vehicles to UAB Kautra, one of the leading players in the Lithuanian market, to include in the public transportation lines in the Kaunas Region in Lithuania.With this new delivery of 50 environmentally friendly diesel vehicles, the total number of vehicles delivered by TEMSA to the Lithuanian market has reached 270. The deliveries of ...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/28

that it has been awarded a multi-year contract by a renowned American original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for stators and rotors for the main drive of e-cars over six years and has a lifetime volume valued in the three-digit million-euro range. For the first time, the innovative Glulock Multidot (MD) bonding technology will be used in high-volume production for the main drives of electric cars. It will be key in the next generations of electric...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/17

Mack Trucks’ medium duty MD Electric now available for order On June 28, Mack Trucks announced that its highly anticipated Mack MD Electric, the first medium-duty electric vehicle for the brand, is now available for order.    • The MD Electric is the second EV produced by Mack, after the Mack LR Electric, which went into production in December 2021.   • The Mack MD Electric will be produced in Class 6 and Class 7 ratings, like its dies...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/13

s Limited (LATL) announced that it launched multiple new products for its customers during Q4 FY 2023. These products include Gear Shifters - MT and AT for Maruti Suzuki's Fronx and Jimny SUVs, seat frames for Stellantis Jeep, chassis and frames for Bajaj KTM/K1R, and telematic parts for HD trucks, MD trucks, and buses for DICV (Daimler India Commercial Vehicles). The company also mentioned that it received the requisite approval of amalgamation ...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/31