Dave you say Linde say they are shifting more trucks on paper, but you say they are not, based on the fact that nobody is, that's a bit of sweeping statement.

The German factory have more orders this year compared to last year and the order books a full until next march.
Now that is a fact if you choose to believe it well that's up to you.

Linde have been using hydrostatics for longer than you suggest, yes the 351,350 and earlier trucks used reduction gearboxes but it was still hydrostatic drive through a reduction box. The newer generation can do away with the reduction gears due to the use of electronic control.

The headline to your original post is very misleading, obviously the owners of Kion are both investment banks and would be looking to sell on when the time is right, that's there line of business. But selling part of Kion to china is not selling it off as a whole.

Again I look forward to seeing your 'Linde ' based truck any time soon
Herald