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https://www.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-immigrant-children-detention-hhs-cuts-funds-programs-like-cancer-research-230259583.html Yahoo News / September 19, 2018 The Department of Health and Human Services is diverting millions of dollars in funding from a number of [U.S. citizen] programs, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, to pay for housing for the growing population of detained [illegal] immigrant children. In a letter sent to Sen. Patty Murray, D.-Wash., and obtained by Yahoo News, HHS Secretary Alex Azar outlined his plan to reallocate up to $266 million in funding for the current fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30, to the Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) program in the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Nearly $80 million of that money will come from other refugee support programs within ORR, which have seen their needs significantly diminished as the Trump administration makes drastic cuts to the annual refugee numbers. The rest is being taken from other programs, including $16.7 million from Head Start, $5.7 million from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program and $13.3 million from the National Cancer Institute. Money is also being diverted from programs dedicated to mental and maternal health, women’s shelters and substance abuse. According to data from the Office of Refugee Resettlement obtained by Yahoo News, there were 13,312 immigrant children in federal custody as of Wednesday, Sept. 19, with ORR’s existing facilities at 92 percent capacity. The latest figures demonstrate the continued growth of this population just one week after the New York Times reported that the number of detained immigrant children in the U.S. has soared to record highs over the last year, from 2,400 children in May of 2017 to 12,800 earlier this month. Last week, HHS confirmed its plan to extend use of an emergency shelter in Tornillo, Texas, for the third time since it opened in June, and expand capacity at the “tent city” from 400 to 3,800 beds. The estimated cost of operating such emergency facilities is $750 per child per day — approximately three times the cost of a regular ORR shelter. “We support making sure ORR gets all the resources they need to help kids,” said Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and one of 19 Democratic senators who wrote Azar in July expressing concern over “a troubling pattern of chaotic, ideologically driven and opaque policymaking” in ORR’s unaccompanied child program. Van Hollen told Yahoo News Wednesday that the notification of the reallocation of funds to the Unaccompanied Alien Children program leaves key questions unanswered. Van Hollen said he was questioning “the reasons for need for additional money and how much of it is because you have more UACs coming across the border and how much is due to the Trump administration’s family separation policy?” He urged the Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies call Azar and other administration officials to a hearing on how the money would be used in the UAC program, and the impacts on the programs being cut. “The American public is entitled to facts behind the policies here,” he said. This is hardly the first time HHS has had to move money around to accommodate an influx of unaccompanied immigrant children in its care. But although the number of unaccompanied immigrant children apprehended along the border U.S. in fiscal year 2018 is on track to surpass that of the previous year, the rate is still well below those seen in 2014, when the flow of unaccompanied children across the border reached crisis-level proportions, or during the subsequent peak in 2016. And while the family separation policy has contributed to the demand for additional beds, the main reason is that children are spending more time in custody before they are released to a sponsor or returned home.

It's a massive accomplishment. Ford has not produced a global level heavy truck since the Transcontinental some 35 years ago.

Alex Miedema Netherlands / September 19, 2018 The F-Vision is a pure electric concept truck from Ford Trucks. This is the prototype of a level 4 autonomous truck. The concept model reveals Ford Trucks’ future vision on electrification, autonomous and connected drive, lightweight and zero carbon emission products. It cares about humans’ priorities both inside the cab and on the road, as well as the load being carried, and aims constantly to connect with the environment and users and communicates. .

TTM Netherlands / September 19, 2018 The F-Max, the new long-distance truck from Ford Trucks, has been elected International Truck of the Year 2019. The award was presented Wednesday by ITOY jury chairman Gianenrico Griffini to Haydar Yenigün, general manager of Ford Otosan, on the press day of the trade show IAA in Hanover. The new F-Max, the name was secret until today, won with a point number of 126. With that, he beat the Scania Urban Range (74 points) and the Volvo FH LNG (56 points) amply. The rules of the International Truck of the Year award stipulate that the annual award is awarded to the truck that was introduced in the previous 12 months and that has made the largest contribution to efficiency in road transport. Jurly members consider various important criteria such as technical innovation, comfort, safety, handling, fuel consumption, eco-footprint and TCO. The ITOY election for 2019 was again under the auspices of the British branch organization Road Haulage Association (RHA). They gathered and checked the votes of the judges and determined the final result. The ITOY jury thanks RHA for its participation. The Truck of the Year jury was able to drive more extensively with the new Ford F-Max in his homeland Turkey. The judges praise the efficiency and the progressive characteristic of the F-Max powertrain. It includes Eco-Roll, Adaptive Cruise Control and GPS-based Predictive Cruise Control. Equally impressive is the six-cylinder 12.7-liter Ford Ecotorq Euro 6 engine, good for 500 hp, in combination with the ZF Traxon 12-speed AMT. The all-new cab was also appreciated by the Truck of the Year jury, composed of 23 of the best commercial vehicle journalists in Europe. The F-Max's cab is 2.5 wide and has a completely flat floor. Headroom is 2.16 meters, and there is more than enough storage space and the dashboard is located in a cockpit unit that is turned towards the driver. The display is largely digital and easily readable. Ford's self-developed connectivity platform ConnecTruck also scored well among the judges. Jury chairman Gianenrico Griffini expressed the jury's verdict: "" With the introduction of the F-Max, Ford Trucks has delivered a delicately designed tractor that is a sensible new player in the highly competitive segment of long-haul transport. " The International Truck of the Year Award has been in existence since 1977. The jury consists of 23 of the best European commercial vehicle journalists. On behalf of the Netherlands TTM.nl is chief editor Arjan Velthoven in the ITOY jury. The ITOY election for 2019 was again under the auspices of the British branch organization Road Haulage Association (RHA). They gathered and checked the votes of the judges and determined the final result. The ITOY jury thanks RHA for its participation. .

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Scania Group Press Release / September 17, 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicles, the 67th trade fair of its kind, is scheduled be held at Deutsche Messe’s Hannover Fairgrounds in Germany from September 20-27. And Scania is ready to present a complete line-up of its next-generation trucks. This is no ordinary week for truck suppliers like Scania, or any other operator or in the commercial vehicle sector for that matter. The reason: September 20 marks the opening of the week-long IAA Commercial Vehicles motor show, a key trade fair that is held every two years with an expected 250,000 visitors. Ready to showcase a whole range of next-generation vehicles, Scania is likely to make its presence felt, not least with the attractive L-series plug-in hybrid truck for urban distribution. Housed in Hall 12, all of the vehicles that will be featured at Scania’s stand are run on alternative fuel. How better to demonstrate just how serious Scania is about leading the shift to sustainable transport? On the long-haulage front, the remarkably fuel-saving R-series tractor will be on display along with the V8 gem with the spacious S-series cab: already a favourite among drivers. Other highlights include: the 450 hp 8×4 from the versatile XT range, which is tailored for construction tasks; the L-series from Scania’s newly-launched urban range, with its unmatched visibility for challenging city traffic; the CrewCab fire truck; and a forestry truck. Meanwhile the full range of city, suburban and long-distance buses will be on show, as well as the Scania Interlink: the first long-distance coach run on liquified natural gas. .

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Renault Trucks Press Release / September 18, 2018 Ten years ago, we anticipated new needs for cities: more green spaces and electric mobility. Now we have made the future happen: cleaner and quieter with electric trucks. .

Scania Group Press Release / September 19, 2018 Don’t miss out on the news from Scania at this year’s IAA. Scania showcases the latest products and services due to help secure its lead in the ecosystem of mobility. A new generation of hybrid trucks and an industry-first coach with an LNG powertrain are among the vehicles on display: all sustainable solutions with powertrains designed to run on renewable fuels and make a difference to the climate. Besides this, a wide range of engines are on show, with alternatives available for almost any application. A new function has been introduced to the industry-leading cruise control system Scania AiCC Plus, which calculates the optimal distance between vehicles based on current road conditions. This takes us one step further towards true platooning. Scania Zone is an optional add-on in Scania’s Fleet Management suite. It allows each customer to link a policy (such as “Max speed 15 km/h”) to a pre-defined geofence zone so that when a vehicle enters the zone, it automatically complies with the regulations in place. A policy can be either informative, alerting the driver; or voluntary, which means that the vehicle’s behaviour changes but can be overridden by the driver. Added to this is the connected Scania C-me safety vest, which is designed to keep a protective hand over truck drivers. .

Commercial Motor / September 19, 2018 The Ford F-MAX was crowned International Truck of the Year 2019 (IToY) at the IAA Show in Hannover today (19 September). With 104 votes, the new Turkish-built truck beat Scania’s L- and P-series urban distribution trucks (74 points) and Volvo’s gas-powered FH (56 points) into second and third places. The jury, which consists of 23 commercial vehicle journalists from across Europe, was impressed with the newcomer, which features a flat floor, 500hp Ford Ecotorq engine and ZF TraXon gearbox. They praised the efficiency and advanced characteristics of its driveline, including eco-roll, adaptive cruise control and GPS-based predictive cruise control. IToY chairman Gianenrico Griffini said: “With the introduction of F-Max, Ford Trucks has delivered a fine engineered tractor that can be a meaningful new player in the highly competitive segment of long-haul transport.” These sentiments were echoed by UK jury member Will Shiers, who said: “While Ford’s previous Turkish-built trucks have been competent products suited to the domestic and nearby markets, the F-MAX is entirely different. It is capable of competing with the established players on the global stage with no allowances asked for or needed.” MAN Truck & Bus won the first IToY Truck Innovation Award in recognition for its eFAS level 4 automated driverless safety truck (left). The eFAS, which tows a safety sign and follows road crews on motorways, scored 93 points, and fought off competition from the Mercedes-Benz eActros (56 points), Renault Trucks’ second-generation Range D ZE Electric (45 points), ZF’s Innovation Truck (36 points), Volvo Trucks’ eFL and eFE (28 points) and DAF’s Ecochamps (25 points). Shiers said: “This truck has the ability to save lives, and is the first platoon I’ve seen that actually makes sense.” For the International Van of the Year, Peugeot, Citroën and Vauxhall were named the joint winners for their new small van. The Partner-Berlingo-Combo trio convincingly claimed the award with127 points, while second-placed Mercedes-Benz Sprinter scored 92 points. Third place was awarded to the Ford Transit Connect, which received 33 votes from the 25 jury members. The victory is the second IVoY win for Peugeot-Citroën’s light van, having previously won the award in 1997 for the first-generation van, as well as on three other occasions for its mid-sized and compact vans. Vauxhall-Opel too has tasted success in the competition for its Astravan and Vivaro, but this is the first victory for the newly united PSA Group. Judges praised the distinctive individual designs of the three vans, the comfortable and enjoyable driving experience, as well as new innovations for the sector, including the overload indicator. .

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Volvo Trucks Press Release / September 19, 2018 Volvo Trucks press conference at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Exhibition in Hannover, Germany, focused on the company’s 25th anniversary of the Volvo FH as well as connectivity, electromobility and automation. Claes Nilsson, President of Volvo Trucks, introduced Vera, Volvo’s future autonomous transport solution for the first time to a large gathering of transport and general media. .

Volvo Group Press Release / September 18, 2018 How do we build the cities and the infrastructure of tomorrow in a more sustainable way? Imagine a silent and emission free city. Imagine a cleaner safer and more resource efficient world. This is our scenario for the future. .

Iveco Trucks Press Release / September 18, 2018 100% Diesel Free stand and showcases a full offering of alternative Electric, CNG and LNG traction vehicles. On its 100% Diesel Free stand IVECO presents its solution to sustainable and zero emissions transport – available on the markets today - with its current commercial alternative powertrains offering and its long-term vision, in collaboration with customers, partners and bodybuilders. IVECO is displaying 18 vehicles showcasing its sustainable solutions that range from electric city buses to long-haul LNG trucks: a complete offering covering the requirements of every business and every mission that includes many award-winning vehicles, such as the Daily Blue Power ‘Van of the Year’ 2018, the Crealis In-Motion-Charging ‘Sustainable Bus of the Year’ 2019 and winner of the European Mobility Exhibition Innovation Award, the Crossway LE NP ‘Sustainable Bus of the Year’ 2018, and the Stralis NP 460 ‘Low Carbon Truck of the Year’’ 2018. IVECO is also celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Daily, commemorating the vehicle’s long history of success with a Limited Edition personalised with a specially created design. IVECO is making history at the 67th edition of the IAA Commercial Vehicles (IAA), the most important international event in the commercial vehicle industry. It is showcasing its full commercial offering of alternative traction vehicles on a 100% Diesel Free indoor stand, creating a Low Emission Area at the exhibition. It is also hosting a dedicated Round Table focused on “The energy transition towards a sustainable future” and workshop events in collaboration with industry experts, customers and technical partners, to discuss the energy transition and related topics. Pierre Lahutte, IVECO Brand President, commented at the press conference held today on the stand: “IVECO is the first manufacturer in the history of the IAA to present a stand without a single Diesel Engine – neither on the vehicles or their bodies. The transport industry is changing, as the pressure on Diesel mounts and the energy transition gains momentum. Our display demonstrates that IVECO’s Electric, CNG and LNG offering is available today and offers a viable alternative to Diesel vehicles in all missions – from urban high-value, low energy intensity people transport to long-distance heavy-duty haulage. In addition, natural gas offers the possibility for a seamless transition to biomethane and renewable energy, achieving zero emissions and opening the door to a circular economy approach that can go so far as achieving negative emissions and carbon sequestration.” Also present on the stand, and speaking at the press conference, is global energy supplier Shell, which shares IVECO’s belief that de-carbonisation of the transport sector requires a range of fuels and technologies. As part of their collaboration with the brand to promote the development of the electric and natural gas refuelling networks in Germany, Shell is also displaying on the stand a CNG/LNG filling station and an electric charging station. IVECO’s display at the IAA 2018 shows its solution to sustainable transport, with an energy mix that matches the requirements of the different missions. It sees electric propulsion as having an important role to play, especially in high-value missions such as people transport – particularly in low speed, low energy intensity stop-and-go missions in city centres. The other key energy source is natural gas, which provides a mature solution for sustainable transport of people and goods. Through its display and workshops, IVECO is highlighting the considerable environmental advantage of natural gas, which is able to deliver massive reductions in the most polluting emissions: 90% for NO2, 99% for particulate matter, 10% for CO2 with natural gas which rises as high as 95% with biomethane well to wheel. A circular economy based on the generation of energy from organic or agricultural waste is possible with biomethane. This can be done at an organic waste treatment centre, which generates natural gas and fertiliser from door-to-door collection, green waste, institutional catering and municipal waste. This approach can be taken even further, when methane is generated in a biodigester on a farm, using crops and agricultural waste. As they grow, the crops absorb CO2 and convert it into carbohydrates, fixing the Carbon and releasing Oxygen into the atmosphere. In the farm’s biodigester, the crop residues decompose through an anaerobic digestion process, producing biogas. This is purified into biomethane, which can be transported to filling stations and used to fuel natural gas powered vehicles for goods transport. This process also produces a nutrient-rich substance that is used as a fertiliser compost, returning nutrients to the land, increasing its organic matter content and sequestering carbon from the atmosphere. As a result, this circular economy approach goes beyond reducing CO2 emissions well to wheel, as it fixes carbon in the ground, reducing CO2 in the air and making the cycle carbon negative. Visitors to the IVECO stand will be able to see that this circular economy is already a reality, with the examples of the city of Lille, which operates a fleet of IVECO CNG buses fuelled with biomethane generated from municipal waste; the project led by Pot au Pin, Air Liquide and Carrefour based on biomethane from agricultural waste; and the opening of the world’s largest biogas plant in Norway by Biokraft. Through its presence at the exhibition, IVECO aims to promote the use of sustainable technologies. In addition to the vehicle display itself and the various events it is hosting, it has dedicated an Educational Area on the stand to informative panels and videos on four key themes: ‘Gas and biogas - the sustainable transport solution today and tomorrow’; ‘Our contribution to CO2 reduction’; ‘Sustainable solutions for fleet management’ in collaboration with technological partner Michelin; and TCO, efficiency and productivity’. IVECO at IAA: a 100% Diesel Free stand with 18 vehicles to showcase a complete sustainable offering covering every business and every mission The 100% Diesel Free stand, with its display, highlights IVECO’s approach to sustainable transport, which matches the technology and energy source to the requirements of the mission. For city centre public transport, the stand showcases the brand’s electric solutions: the zero-emissions Daily Electric Minibus, part of the Daily Blue Power sustainable family that was crowned “International Van of the Year 2018”, which offers the perfect solution for transport in the typical last mile, stop-and-go city centre missions; the Heuliez Bus GX ELEC fully electric city bus featuring the most advanced battery technology; and the new generation of IVECO BUS Crealis In-Motion-Charging, which combines the electric overhead lines with on-board battery energy storage and in-motion charging, and won the Sustainable Bus of the Year 2019 title in the Urban category and the Innovation Award in the Move Green Energy-Environment category at the European 2018 Mobility Exhibition in Paris. For suburban public transport, CNG is the solution on display, with the IVECO BUSCrossway Low Entry Natural Power, Sustainable Bus of the Year 2018, which stands out for its design with the tanks integrated into the roof space and autonomy up to 600 km. For urban and suburban goods transport, IVECO is showing different models of Daily Natural Power, also part of the Daily Blue Power family – four of them featuring the class-exclusive Hi-Matic transmission. The Daily Hi-Matic Natural Power is the first Light Commercial Vehicle equipped with a 3.0 litre CNG engine with an 8-speed automatic gearbox in the industry. The models on display showcase the wide variety of missions the Daily Blue Power family can cover with its extensive offering: a chassis cab equipped with a Lecapitaine refrigerated box for the rental fleet of Le Petit Forestier, the European leader in refrigeration rental; a 7 tonne chassis cab equipped with a Junge platform and curtainsider; a chassis cab equipped by Fassi with a Maxicargo tipper trailer and crane for Ville de Paris; a van equipped with a Kerstner deep cooling fridge in the 40th Anniversary Limited Edition livery and a van equipped for parcel deliveries by Spier with a personalisation designed by Garage Italia Custom to commemorate the Daily’s anniversary. For urban and regional transport missions, CNG is the technology that meets the combine requirements of efficient transport across longer distances and deliveries in city centres. IVECO is showcasing two Eurocargo focused on municipal applications, both in CNG version and already compliant with EURO VI Step D emissions standards, one year ahead of time. One of the models on display is equipped with a 3-way tipper by Meiller. The second model on display is the result of IVECO’s collaboration with a technological partner to address the emissions of both truck and body: it is equipped with a sweeper body developed by Johnston Engineering that combines the truck’s CNG engine with a hydrostatic transmission, achieving a dramatic reduction in emissions compared to a traditional truck-mounted sweeper, which usually adds a second diesel engine, which is less regulated or even unregulated, to run the sweeping equipment. IVECO also partnered with Carrier Transicold for an industry first: the brand new 26-tonne 400 hp Stralis NP rigid equipped with a Frappa body and featuring Carrier Supra® CNG technology. This groundbreaking solution is a 100% Natural Gas, 0 % Diesel, 100% Simple truck with refrigerated body. Contrary to standard trucks for temperature-controlled goods transport, which have two diesel engines - one to power the truck and one to run the cooling group compressor which is far less regulated - this Stralis NP only uses Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Both the vehicle and the cooling group run on Stoichiometric natural gas engines equipped with 3-way catalysts. This results in ultra-low NO2 (-90% compared to diesel) and Particulate Matter (-99%) emissions that are well below regulations limits. For CO2 emissions, the reduction is as much as 95% with biomethane. For long-distance missions, IVECO’s solution is LNG technology. In this sector, it leads the way with the Stralis NP, the first natural gas truck specifically designed for long-haul transport on the market, and in particular with the Stralis NP 460, which last December was elected Low Carbon Truck of the Year in the UK. IVECO is showcasing this offering with models in articulated and rigid versions, including AD and low tractor trucks. Also in this sector, IVECO is presenting another industry first resulting from an important partnership: the unique 400 hp Stralis X-Way Natural Power equipped with a CIFA electric concrete mixer that offers a 100% zero Diesel, zero oil solution. The truck runs on bioCNG and is equipped with the Energya hybrid plug-in concrete mixer developed by CIFA. The mixer is operated by an electric engine powered by a lithium battery. It also features a Kinetic Energy Recovery System that recovers the truck’s energy when it is decelerating. The other Stralis NP models on the stand include the first 460 hp LNG truck for swap body missions equipped by SDG / Spier for Fraikin’s rental fleet; the first 6x2 LNG tractor with 750 km autonomy, a 4x2 LNG tractor with 1,600 km autonomy, and a low tractor in LNG version with 1,150 km autonomy. All the vehicles on display in the 100% Diesel Free - Low Emissions Area are a tangible demonstration that IVECO and its partners are delivering on the promise to deliver sustainable transport and solutions. .

MAN Truck & Bus Press Release / September 19, 2018 Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus presents its innovations to the world at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 – under the trade show motto “Simplifying Business”. From 3 - 26 tonnes: MAN showcases electric trucks for urban traffic World première of the electrically driven MAN eTGE van MAN presents the concept of an uncompromising, sustainable city truck with electric-drive – the CitE Platooning reduces CO2 emissions and ensures noticeably more safety on the motorway MAN presents MAN DigitalServices, the first digital services tailored for MAN vehicles MAN is transforming itself from commercial vehicle manufacturer to supplier of intelligent and sustainable transport solutions “We help our customers to make their business simpler, more profitable, more sustainable and future-proof.” “Electric mobility, digitalisation, autonomous driving – many of our customers want to be more informed when it comes to these topics. At the IAA we want to provide simple answers to complex questions,” says Joachim Drees, Chairman of the Executive Board at MAN Truck & Bus AG. “To do so, we create solutions tailored to the needs of our customers and help them to make their businesses simpler, more profitable, more sustainable and future-proof.” MAN has therefore developed new vehicles and is also introducing digital solutions to the specialist audience in Hanover. These digital solutions help to optimise vehicle analysis and maintenance management, for example. “The future of goods and passenger transport in the city is electric.” At the IAA, MAN showcased the MAN eTGE, a battery-electric version of the new MAN van, in addition to a fully electric distribution truck, the MAN eTGM. MAN is one of the first manufacturers to present fully electric solutions for the entire field of city logistics between 3 and 26 tonnes. Joachim Drees believes this is the most important application area for electrically driven commercial vehicles: “Urban areas are the best stage for e-trucks to demonstrate their strengths. They are emissions-free locally, and thus contribute to improving the air quality in cities. They are also very quiet, which means in the future, for example, delivering to supermarkets could be done at night – day-time traffic could be reduced. We believe that the future of goods and passenger transport in the city is electric”. The trade show highlight is the MAN CitE, an electrically driven city truck full of new ideas and creative solutions. The 15-tonne vehicle (which was only developed in just 18 months) was uncompromisingly designed for inner city distribution transport. Due to the fact that delivery drivers in urban areas can enter and exit their vehicles up to 30 times a day, the CitE has an unusually low entry height and especially wide doors; the co-driver's door opens at the press of a button. The cockpit is ergonomic perfection, affording the driver an excellent panoramic view due to a low seat position and large side windows. Additionally, the CitE employs a 360-degree camera system to provide the greatest possible level of safety and to eliminate dangerous blind spots. The CitE is purely electrically driven. It has a range of 100 kilometres – more than enough for delivery transport in the city. Joachim Drees says: “The CitE is more than a vehicle concept; it’s our answer to the requirements of goods transport in the city.” Even for city buses, the path clearly leads to them being electrically driven. This is the reason why MAN has formed development partnerships with locations including Munich, Hamburg, Wolfsburg and Luxembourg – to allow daily experiences to be incorporated into series development. A close-to-series prototype of the MAN Lion’s City E is also making its début at this year’s IAA. The electric bus is driven by a central motor on the driven axle, which allows space for an optimised seating area in the rear, providing the bus with up to four additional seats. The batteries are crash-proof, located on the roof to save space, allow for a range of up to 270 kilometres and can be charged in just three hours. The next step takes place in 2020, when a demo fleet of electric buses will be tested in different European cities in every day use, before series production of the battery-electric version of the new MAN Lion’s City will finally begin. This comprehensive testing ensures that the vehicles are highly reliable, as is needed for public transport. “Platooning reduces CO2 emissions and ensures noticeably more safety on the motorway.” The truck platooning developed by MAN is already undergoing practical testing. An electronic drawbar connects two or more trucks together here; the first truck determines the speed and direction, the truck behind automatically follows at a very short distance of only about 10-15 metres. The convoy saves up to ten per cent in fuel by using slipstreams. There is also a driver in the following vehicle so that, if required, they can intervene and override the system. “Platooning significantly reduces CO2 emissions and also ensures noticeably more safety on the motorway. It only takes 5 milliseconds for the electronic system of the following truck to react to the brake impulse of the vehicle in front – faster than any human can. This technology has the potential to significantly reduce the number of serious rear-end collisions on the motorway,” says Drees. Since the end of June, an MAN platoon has been carrying out trips on the A9 motorway between Munich and Nuremberg as part of a pilot project. Together with DB Schenker, the commercial vehicle manufacturer is testing how this technology performs in real road traffic. The field trial is being monitored by the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, which is investigating the effects on the drivers. The automatic emergency braking assistant (which can no longer be deactivated in trucks and buses/coaches as standard) provides increased safety, along with the camera monitor system which allows drivers to make turns more easily and is expected to prevent serious accidents due to blind spots. The MAN aFAS system, which was shown at the TRATON stand at the trade show, has already proven its implementation-readiness. Due to repeated, serious rear-end collisions on motorways involving rolling safety vehicles, MAN has digitally linked two vehicles, so that the rear safety vehicle can be operated without a driver. “MAN is transforming itself from commercial vehicle manufacturer to supplier of intelligent and sustainable transport solutions.” Digital innovations are a focus of MAN’s trade show appearance. “MAN is transforming itself from commercial vehicle manufacturer to supplier of intelligent and sustainable transport solutions,” says Joachim Drees. This is why MAN founded the digital brand RIO in 2016, to connect the world of transportation through an open, cloud-based platform, thereby making it more efficient as well as more environmentally friendly. In order to emphasise the multi-manufacturer-compatible and open approach, RIO has been its own, independent brand under the TRATON GROUP umbrella since 2017. Building on this platform, MAN offers its customers the first digital solutions tailored to MAN vehicles under the name “MAN DigitalServices”. In the future, this will allow MAN customers to receive real-time and location-independent insights into the vehicle data and analyses derived from said data, allowing for recommendations for action to be created which are specific to them and their vehicles. MAN has introduced additional services for optimising the vehicle analysis and maintenance management at the IAA 2018. With RIO as a strategic partner, MAN customers benefit from digital vehicle services; fleet management is simplified for them, and their businesses made more profitable. Operators of mixed fleets will also receive a uniform basis of digital logistics services for the entire fleet – regardless of vehicle brand. .

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DAF Trucks Press Release / September 15, 2018 On 1 April 1928, Dutch technician Hub van Doorne started a small construction workshop in the city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. From these humble beginnings, DAF has evolved into a leading global truck manufacturer focused on innovation, quality, and transport efficiency. .

DAF Trucks Press Release / September 19, 2018 Innovative Electric Trucks Demonstrate the Road to the Future ‘Proud of our heritage, leading today, ready for the future’ is DAF’s overall theme at IAA 2018 - which is being held in Hanover from 20 to 27 September. DAF Trucks is exhibiting its full, industry-leading product and services range, the result of 90 years of heritage in developing innovative transport solutions. DAF is the European market leader in tractors and is number 1 in fuel efficiency, uptime, reliability and driver comfort. DAF’s powertrain leadership is demonstrated by the advanced LF Electric, CF Electric and CF Hybrid Innovation trucks that are on display at Europe’s largest truck exhibition and are a key part of DAF’s vision on future transport. State-of-the-art Electric & Hybrid Innovation Trucks DAF LF Battery Electric Innovation Truck 250 kW/340 hp electric motor Modular lithium-ion battery packs up to 222 kWh Range of up to 220 kilometres Featuring Cummins Technology DAF CF Battery Electric Innovation Truck 240 kW/325 hp electric motor 170 kWh lithium-ion battery pack Range of 100 kilometres Featuring VDL E-Power Technology DAF CF Hybrid Electric Innovation Truck PACCAR MX-11 diesel engine 130 kW/177 hp ZF electric motor 85 kWh lithium-ion battery pack Electric range from 30 to 50 kilometres Customer field tests starting in 2018 and 2019 90 Years of DAF Excellence Record 16.5% Market Share in Europe Market Leader in Tractors Market leader in The Netherlands, Hungary, United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, Romania, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria Largest import brand in Germany The DAF stand is located in Hall 17 of the exhibition complex. Occupying an area of 2,500 m2, it showcases the complete on highway and vocational product range that set the standard in quality, low operating cost and vehicle performance. The DAF trucks on display include the LF for distribution transport, the versatile CF designed for a wide variety of applications and the flagship XF for heavy and long distance transport. The CF and XF were voted ‘International Truck of the Year 2018’ thanks to a comprehensive package of technical innovations, resulting in a 7% fuel efficiency enhancement that sets the benchmark in the industry. The DAF LF was awarded ‘Fleet Truck of the Year 2018’ in the United Kingdom. To highlight the importance that DAF and its 1,100 sales and service dealers attach to a full range of services to support their class leading products, PACCAR Financial, PacLease, PACCAR Parts, DAF MultiSupport Repair and Maintenance and the DAF Connect fleet management system are prominently featured in the DAF IAA stand. On the Road to Zero Emission Transport To underline DAF’s aim to further strengthen its industry leading position in fuel efficiency and low emissions, DAF is exhibiting a full range of Innovation Trucks at the IAA. These include the LF Electric and CF Electric for medium and heavy duty city distribution, as well as the CF Hybrid for mid-range distribution with zero emissions in urban areas and the best overall efficiency. These innovative solutions have been developed to champion the needs for improving local air quality in cities, as well as reducing CO2 emissions. DAF LF Electric Innovation Truck The DAF LF Electric is a 19 tonne fully electric truck for zero emissions city distribution. The truck features Cummins technology with a 195 kW/266 hp electric motor (peak: 250 kW/340 hp). The motor is powered by a battery pack of up to 222 kWh, providing a range of up to 220 kilometres when the truck is fully laden. As the battery pack is modular, capacity can be scaled to the range required by customers. For city distribution the 220 kilometre range of the DAF LF Electric is ideal. DAF CF Electric Innovation Truck The DAF CF Electric is the ideal zero emission solution for urban distribution requiring higher payloads and volumes. This includes applications where single or double axle semi-trailers are the standard, such as in supermarket delivery. The CF Electric is a 4x2 tractor unit for up to 37 tonne GCW applications. The truck is based on DAF’s versatile CF series – ‘International Truck of the Year 2018’ – and uses VDL’s advanced E-Power Technology for fully electric operation. The centre of the intelligent powertrain is the 210 kW/286 hp (peak: 240 kW/326 hp) electric motor, which gets its energy from the 170 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The CF Electric has a range of approximately 100 kilometres which is appropriate for high volume city distribution applications. Quick charging of the batteries can be performed in 30 minutes or a full charge can be accomplished in as little as 1.5 hours. Freight loading and unloading time can be used to charge the battery pack. DAF CF Hybrid Innovation Truck The DAF CF Hybrid has been developed for driving electrically with zero emissions in urban areas, while offering a much longer range to operate beyond those urban areas, thanks to the latest, ultra-clean diesel technology. The combination of electric and diesel power ensures the highest logistical efficiency. The sophisticated DAF CF Hybrid features the very efficient 10.8 litre PACCAR MX-11 engine (330 kW/450 hp), a ZF electric motor (75 kW/100 hp / peak: 130 kW/175 hp), in combination with a dedicated ZF TraXon gearbox for hybrid drivelines. The electric motor is powered by an 85 kWh battery pack, which allows for a full electric, zero emission range of 30 to 50 kilometres, depending on the Gross Combination Weight. The batteries can be charged by the diesel engine during on-highway operations, and by using a DC charger at a charging location. The vehicle is designed with a fast charge capability that takes 30 minutes for a full charge and only 20 minutes for a charge of up to 80%. Outside urban areas, the CF Hybrid is powered by the clean and efficient PACCAR MX-11 diesel engine, where the hybrid technology provides additional fuel savings thanks to the smart energy management. Regenerative energy is captured during braking and when using speed-related controls like Down Hill Speed Control and Predictive Cruise Control. This energy can be used by the electric motor to operate in conjunction with the diesel engine to further reduce fuel consumption. The battery pack of the hybrid system powers the electric driveline, the electric air compressor, as well as the optional intelligent e-PTO. The e-PTO can be used to drive refrigeration equipment on semi-trailers for temperature controlled transportation further enhancing low noise operation. Customer Focused Strategy “The overriding priority for any development is to provide value to our customers”, stated Ron Borsboom, member of the Board of Management, responsible for product development. “Our approach has always been and will always be to thoroughly validate our new developments before launch. That customer focused strategy continues with electric and hybrid trucks. Zero emissions and low noise levels may be demanded in the future as cities announce their intentions to create zero emission zones which could drive a need for our customers to have a wide variety of solutions to meet their needs.” The first CF Electric trucks will be released into field test operation with leading customers this year and similar field tests are planned to start with the LF Electric and CF Hybrid in 2019. DAF will be ready to introduce these state-of-the-art trucks when the market is ready. 90 years of DAF Excellence To commemorate the fact that it has been 90 years since Hub van Doorne laid the foundation of DAF, a historic DAF 1600 model from the late sixties is on display at the IAA-stand, next to a highly exclusive XF 90th Anniversary Edition which commemorates the founding of DAF in 1928. The vehicle features a premium options package, exclusive striping and exterior design elements, as well as the most powerful 530 hp/390 kW PACCAR MX-13 engine. DAF’s famous historic logo is proudly displayed on the front of the truck, on the sides and back of the cab, as well as in the luxurious, fully leather upholstered interior. In the past 90 years DAF has developed the European truck industry’s leading vehicles. DAF’s heavy-duty market share in Europe grew from 15.3% in 2017 to 16.5% in the first half of this year. DAF Trucks is the heavy duty market leader in The Netherlands, Hungary, United Kingdom, Poland, Belgium, Romania, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, and is Europe’s market leader in the tractor segment. In Germany – the largest truck market in Europe – DAF is the largest import brand. “With excellent trucks – setting the standard in efficiency and quality – and industry-leading services, DAF is well positioned to further expand its presence throughout Europe and beyond”, said Harry Wolters, DAF Trucks’ president. The DAF stand in Hall 17 features dedicated areas with class leading trucks for long distance and vocational operation, highlighting that DAF delivers the perfect vehicle for every application. The following vehicles are on display at the DAF stand in Hall 17 (stand number B20): Leading today On Highway trucks XF 530 4x2 tractor with Super Space Cab XF 530 6x2 tractor with Super Space Cab XF 480 6x2 rigid with ex-factory BDF frame Vocational trucks LF 290 Construction 4x2 rigid with Day Cab CF 450 8x2 rigid with VDL Hook lift system CF 450 8x4 rigid with Liebherr mixer Proud of our Heritage 1600 1967 4x2 rigid XF 90th Anniversary Edition 4x2 tractor with Super Space Cab – limited edition Ready for the Future LF Electric Innovation Truck CF Electric Innovation Truck CF Hybrid Innovation Truck DAF at the IAA Hanover 2018! ….. http://iaa.daf.com/en .

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