Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

Daimler eyes electric commercial vehicles

Daimler eyes electric commercial vehicles

HANOVER, Germany - Andreas Renschler, head of the trucks division of Germany's Daimler AG, speaks during a news conference held at the venue for a motor show in Hanover, Germany, on Sept. 21, 2010. Renschler said the company will work hard on launching electric vehicles for commercial use.

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino Motors Ltd. President Yoshio Shimo (L) and Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH CEO Andreas Renschler shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on April 12, 2018, after the two companies agreed to form a strategic commercial vehicle alliance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino Motors Ltd. President Yoshio Shimo (L) and Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH CEO Andreas Renschler hold a press conference in Tokyo on April 12, 2018, after the two companies agreed to form a strategic commercial vehicle alliance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino Motors Ltd. President Yoshio Shimo (L) and Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH CEO Andreas Renschler hold a press conference in Tokyo on April 12, 2018, after the two companies agreed to form a strategic commercial vehicle alliance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino Motors Ltd. President Yoshio Shimo (L) and Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH CEO Andreas Renschler shake hands during a press conference in Tokyo on April 12, 2018, after the two companies agreed to form a strategic commercial vehicle alliance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino, Volkswagen Truck to tie up in commercial vehicles

Hino Motors Ltd. President Yoshio Shimo (L) and Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH CEO Andreas Renschler hold a press conference in Tokyo on April 12, 2018, after the two companies agreed to form a strategic commercial vehicle alliance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Daimler eyes electric commercial vehicles

Daimler eyes electric commercial vehicles

HANOVER, Germany - Andreas Renschler, head of the trucks division of Germany's Daimler AG, speaks during a news conference held at the venue for a motor show in Hanover, Germany, on Sept. 21, 2010. Renschler said the company will work hard on launching electric vehicles for commercial use. (Kyodo)