The Allison T 280 fully automatic transmission from Allison Transmissions Inc has been selected as standard equipment for all new medium-sized city buses manufactured by J-Bus Ltd.

Optimal Electric Vehicles LLC has announced it is working in a new partnership with heavy-duty electric transportation company, Proterra Inc, to use Proterra’s battery technology and charging systems for the development of an all-electric S1LF low-floor cutaway shuttle bus for the North American market.

Gorky Auto Plant has presented the first examples of a new medium-duty city truck, the new Valdai NEXT generation.

Fast-charging battery power systems supplier, Microvast Inc, which has its main manufacturing hub in Huzhou has announced it has been appointed supply partner of India’s fully-integral bus builder, the JMB Group for electric buses.

Navistar International Corporation and TuSimple, a global self-driving technology company, have entered a strategic partnership to co-develop SAE Level 4 self-driving trucks targeted for production by 2024.

Electric drivetrain supplier, Lightning Systems, a developer of zero-emission drivetrains since the start of 2020 has been working in partnership with hydrogen fuel cell engine and fuelling solutions company, Plug Power Inc, to develop electric, fuel cell-powered Class 6 trucks capable of supporting middle-mile delivery logistics between warehouses and distribution centres.

Knorr-Bremse AG has been awarded a supply contract by trailer and bus manufacturer, NEFAZ, a subsidiary of JSC KAMAZ (Kama Automobile Plant).

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has announced it is to collaborate with body fabrications specialist, Galfab LLC to make roll-off bodies available for installation at the Fontaine Modification facility next to Volvo Trucks’ Dublin, Virginia factory.

Fontaine Modification Company, a division of Fontaine, in March opened a facility in Detroit for converting Ford medium-duty truck chassis to electric vehicles in addition to working on conventionally powered trucks, according to Fontaine truck and EV president, Pat Griffin.

A project initiated by three Dutch companies some 18 months ago to meet increasing demand for full electric RCVs in urban areas has resulted development of the first 100% full electric Geesink RCV on GINAF E3123 chassis.

Dutch electric bus builder, Ebusco NV has reached an agreement with the University of New South Wales for joint research and development of electric vehicles in Australia.

AB Volvo Penta, the marine and industrial powertrain division of the Volvo Group, has developed an electric driveline for fitment in a new fire truck built by fire service vehicle engineers, Rosenbauer Group.