The 'First Movers Coalition' is a government-supported initiative to create market demand for low-carbon medium- and heavy-duty trucks through purchase commitments.

Traton brands have sold 53% more trucks and buses and have achieved revenue growth of 38% (EUR21.7bn) in the year-to-date.

The companies aim to produce a truck capable of matching a diesel truck in haulage capacity and with a range allowing for multiple journeys along a 60-km route.

Bus and coach manufacturer Irizar Group, based in Ormaiztegi, Spain, has announced it has manufactured its first series production model of the i4 LNG coach. It is now available to order, built on a Scania 320 EB 4x2 chassis, equipped with a 9 litre, 320 hp Scania LNG engine.

Production of the Common Base Engine, a joint platform for diesel engines which will be employed in future vehicles manufactured by MAN, Scania, and Navistar, is slated to begin in 2024.

Signatories are committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2040 by decarbonising all aspects of their business and neutralising any remaining emissions with carbon offsets.

The new Touring, made in China, has an increased front-axle load capacity of 500 kg along with improvements to the powertrain and an adaptive cruise control function.

The new engine will be provided as an option for Scania's new high-floor K-chassis for coaches.

The single reduction tandem bogie, designed for trucks towing gross trailer weights of up to 90 tonnes, has an axle which can be automatically disengaged to achieve fuel and driveability gains.

The trial with Posten Norge will test the range, energy consumption, and operating costs of the battery-electric truck in the extreme cold within the Arctic Circle.

The plug-in hybrid will be used by American logistics firm HAVI in Stockholm for a project looking into the benefits and challenges of conducting night-time and off-peak deliveries.

Scania, JOAB and PowerCell have collaborated in the development of the nation's first waste collection truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, put into service in Gothenburg.