NewsDaimler begins truck production in ChinaDaimler Truck has begun manufacturing trucks under the Mercedes-Benz brand in China. The first vehicles rolled off the production line on Friday at the plant of the joint venture between Daimler Truck and Foton Motor in Beijing, according to company information.Von Newsdesk
NewsAlibaba develops self-driving trucksOnline retail giant Alibaba is now also looking to develop self-driving trucks in the business. The company's logistics arm, Cainiao, plans to develop the necessary technology, the company's chief technology officer said at the Global Smart Logistics Summit conference.Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk
NewsBYD enters Norway with electric passenger carsAfter start-ups Xpeng and Nio, China's electric pioneer BYD is also starting to sell EVs in Norway. 100 models of the Tang electric sports utility vehicle were shipped to Norway from Shanghai on Monday, according to BYD.Von Christiane Kühl
News'Uber for trucks' plans US IPOAccording to media reports, Tencent-backed Full Truck Alliance is planning its IPO in New York. The company, which has also been dubbed "Uber for trucks", intends to raise up to $1.5 billion, according to news agency reports.Von Amelie Richter
FeatureTolls and digitalization burden china's truck driversThree-quarters of Chinese freight traffic is transported by truck. Companies entrust their goods to truck drivers over thousands and thousands of kilometers – the industry is booming. However, things are looking less good for the people behind the wheels. Truckers are coming under increasing pressure from regulations and digitalization. Von Nico Beckert
FeatureChina's rapid steps towards a 'hydrogen nation'Hydrogen engines have the potential to turn the car industry around in times of climate change. China initially wants to establish the technology primarily in commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses because the tanks can be better accommodated in large vehicles. China is already the world's largest producer of hydrogen, with an annual production of 20 million tons. Much of this is not yet green hydrogen.Von Frank Sieren
