Electra Commercial Vehicles showed the first zero-emission refrigerated fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in the UK during the CV Show.
Alternative Fuels
A West Midlands-based fabricator and installer of UPVC windows, doors and conservatories has taken delivery of a couple of new Atego 7.5-tonners, bringing fleet numbers to five, all of which were supplied by Midlands Truck & Van.
Rigids
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CV Show
Golden Boy Coaches of Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire is the first UK based company to place an order for a new Irizar i6S Efficient Integral, powered by DAF.
Bus & Coach
Hyva is showing a new and a modified hookloader at the IFAT trade show in Munich.
Loaders
Owners of Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses/touring coaches will soon be able to produce numerous spare parts quickly and cheaply at their own premises. They will need a certified 3D printer, a one-off registration process, and a license for the required part in the desired quantity to create the bus/touring coach company's own 'mini parts factory'.
Vehicle Parts
Devon’s DA Commercials is already saving time and hopes also to cut its fuel bill after specifying its latest Mercedes-Benz multi-wheeler with a 523bhp engine. Supplied by dedicated Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dealer City West Commercials, the Arocs 3253 tipper makes the steep ascent to the top of Telegraph Hill at Haldon, near Exeter, five times a day.
Tippers
A new Pirelli-branded range of commercial vehicle tyres from Prometeon Tyre Group has begun final user testing.
Tyres & RetreadsDuring operation of the vehicle with high loads on the engine, combined with an exhaust leakage in the engine compartment, there is a risk that the parking brake air tube can be affected by heat exposure. Remedy: retrofit a protection sleeve on the parking brake tube. Number affected: 1,007. No manufacturer reference given. Vehicle IDs: YV2RT40A0LB310274 to YV2RTY0F4LA861123.
RecallsThe wiring harness of the alternator may have been swapped with the wiring harness of the electric steering in the assembly procedure of certain vehicles. Remedy: check the affected lines and if necessary connect the correspondent wiring harnesses. Number affected: 1. Manufacturer reference: SRV2201. Vehicle ID: W1V9076332P369587.
Recalls
Affected vehicles may have been equipped with headrests on the front modular seat which do not conform to the design. Remedy: check the conformity of the front headrests (presence of the catch); in cases of non-conformity the front headrests will be replaced. Number affected: 359 and 708, respectively. Manufacturer reference: JAS and KVC, respectively. Vehicle IDs: VF7******M7858840 to VF7******MZ118882, and VF3******M7858906 to VF3******MZ119910.
Recalls