German companies

Bosch, the German automotive supplier, is arguing that the long-haul truck of the future will be hybrid rather than fully battery-electric. The company's position, reported by Autoweek, points to the limits of batteries for heavy freight, where range, payload and charging infrastructure remain major obstacles. The claim adds fuel to an ongoing industry debate over how commercial trucking will decarbonise, with hydrogen fuel cells and hybrid powertrains competing with pure battery-electric designs.