Iveco Bus has introduced an all-electric version of its Daily van in a compact minibus configuration — the eDaily LE, where “LE” stands for Low Entry. Designed for urban public transport, the vehicle offers 13 seats and room for up to 27 passengers in total. Measuring 7.6 meters in length, the eDaily LE is notably shorter than a conventional 12-meter city bus, making it more maneuverable in dense city centers.

The new model is based on the eDaily electric van first unveiled in 2022. It is available in both left- and right-hand drive and can be fitted with either three or four lithium-ion battery packs, each providing 37 kWh. This results in a total capacity of 111 kWh or 148 kWh, enabling an estimated range of around 270 kilometers with four packs installed. Iveco says a full charge takes about two hours at a fast-charging station or ten hours using an AC charger.

Japanese commercial-vehicle makers Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors will merge under a newly established holding company named Archion, which will own 100 percent of both brands. Fuso and Hino will continue operating as separate entities under the Archion umbrella, ensuring an equal-partnership structure. Parent companies Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation each plan to hold a 25 percent stake in Archion, with operations expected to begin in April 2026.

The core objective of the merger is to establish an integrated platform strategy, enabling both brands to develop high-performance, market-ready vehicle portfolios. The partners plan to explore synergies across their heavy-, medium-, and light-duty truck platforms while maintaining each brand’s identity. Another stated goal is to contribute to solutions for CO₂ neutrality and greater logistics efficiency in commercial transport.

Archion will focus on advancing CASE technologies — Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric. In addition to market-leading products across all ZEV segments, the companies have explicitly emphasized hydrogen as a key element in their electrification strategy.

At its Nuremberg facility, Bosch has put a near-production-ready fuel-cell truck into real-world factory logistics operations for the first time. The 40-ton vehicle, based on an IVECO chassis, is equipped with Bosch’s proprietary Fuel Cell Power Module (FCPM). Five hydrogen tanks store up to 70 kilograms of H₂ at 700 bar, enabling a range of up to 800 kilometers in practical use. The fuel-cell stack delivers over 200 kW of power, while the complete system achieves roughly 400 kW with a gross vehicle weight of up to 44 tons.

The truck is operated by logistics company Schäflein, which obtained the vehicle through hydrogen truck leasing provider hylane. The partners aim for the truck to cover around 12,000 kilometers per year on a fixed route. Bosch’s primary goal is to collect extensive operational data from the H₂ truck to inform the development of its next-generation drive systems — including the forthcoming Compact 190 and Compact 300 models.

Valeo has launched its new EDC-120 electric compressor with an integrated inverter, designed specifically for use in electric buses. With this step, the French supplier is positioning itself more strongly in the heavy-duty vehicle and bus segment, after previously focusing mainly on passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

According to Valeo, the EDC-120 meets e-bus requirements in terms of performance, energy efficiency, and reliability. Series production is scheduled to begin in China in 2026. By adding this component, Valeo is expanding its electrification portfolio, which already includes electric motors, inverters, DC/DC converters, and heat pumps — now complemented by key technologies for bus electrification.