Continental has developed a sensor that is able to measure the height and pressure of air springs using ultrasound. With the Ultrasonic Height and Pressure Sensor (UHPS), it will be possible to adjust the height of vehicles electronically, thereby improving the efficiency of urban buses. Thanks to their extremely heat-resistant material, the air springs featuring […]
Volvo Trucks is now reinforcing its electromobility organisation with the arrival of Edward Jobson, who will serve as Vice President of the new Electromobility function. In his new role he will develop and lead work in Volvo Trucks’ unified function for development of electrified solutions for goods transport – Electromobility. Edward Jobson comes most recently […]
Daimler has a bold vision of electrification of its entire commercial vehicle portfolio – all of the truck and bus models of all brands around the world will be electrified. The turn towards EVs began several years ago with several pilot projects that now spread to various brands and models. All of those vehicles were […]
Isuzu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (IMSB) has appointed Atsunori Murata as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). He will be overseeing all operational aspects under the Commercial Vehicle Division. Revealing the appointment during a recent media event, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Koji Nakamura said, “Atsunori Murata has held diverse leadership roles throughout his employment with […]
Uber will stop developing self-driving trucks, the ride-hailing company said this week, seeking to focus its autonomous-vehicle technology solely on cars. Through its acquisition of Otto in 2016, Uber had sought to disrupt freight hauling with self-driving trucks and Uber Freight, its smartphone app that connects truck drivers and shippers. Uber Freight, which has seen […]
Suzuki is pleased to announce the introduction in September of its 2019 model which incorporates numerous visual, technical and specification upgrades. Vitara has enjoyed strong UK sales success since launch in 2015 and it is currently the most popular model in the Suzuki range. Firstly, Vitara will be available with both 1.0-litre and 1.4-litre Boosterjet […]
To support the growth of future sustainability leaders Scania Malaysia has established a fund to motivate and assist primary schools in Malaysia start up curricular activities, extra-curricular activities or projects that focus on sustainability. The “Master Sustainability By Scania” fund will be kicked off by Scania Malaysia and will continuously be replenished by a portion […]
Commercial vehicle and engineering player MAN can look back on a sound performance in the first half of fiscal 2018. The Company is reaping the benefits of its solid position in the European commercial vehicle market, which continues to grow – both the truck and the bus markets were up slightly on the prior-year level […]
At the Gaikindo Auto Show this year, Nissan showed their new Terra. It’s a pick-up-based 7-seater built on the latest Navara and will go up against vehicles like the Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Isuzu MU-X. Just like the Navara, the Terra is powered by a 2.5-litre turbodiesel and can be had with a […]
Two of Scania Malaysia’s key Pahang customers – Hin Tatt Recycling Sdn Bhd and PIBG Sekolah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (SHAH Pekan) – recently received keys to the vehicles they recently acquired for their business and transport requirements. Held at the Scania Kuantan service facility, the official handover was done by Scania Southeast Asia Sales Director, Daniel Tan. Hin Tatt Recycling’s Logistics Manager Encik […]
