Ford Motor Company do Brasil Ltda has announced plans to assemble its Transit light commercial vehicle range in neighbouring Uruguay, starting next year.

The new 22m-long electric bus, called the Attivi Express, features the BYD D11B low floor chassis with BYD’s latest lithium iron phosphate battery technology.

Drinks company Ambevhas formalized agreement for delivery of the first 100 VWCO e-Delivery electric trucks from the second half of 2021.

The Campione Invictus 1200 body, produced by Comil on the BYD D9F 4x2 chassis, has been developed for operations of short and medium distances for public and charter services such as city commuter services and intercity transfers.

Brazilian bus body manufacturer Caio, in partnership with Volvo Group Mexico, has supplied 87 new low floor Euro VI city buses as part of a renewal programme of the Passenger Transport Network (RTP) fleet in Mexico City.

BYD Co Ltd has won an order to supply Bogotá with 1,002 9m and 12m electric feeder buses from Bogotá City Public Transport Authority, which sets a record for a single overseas order.

The new coach, which is designed for charter and tourism applications comprises the Mercedes-Benz O 500 RS 1836 rear engine chassis and Comil’s Campione Invictus body.

Forsee Power, the specialist in smart battery systems for electric mobility, has a new supply agreement with Wrightbus.

Alexander Dennis Ltd has recently renewed its partnership with New Zealand bus body and coach builder, Kiwi Bus Builders, resulting in the delivery of six electric buses to Fullers360 for Auckland Transport services on Waiheke Island.

Cummins Inc and Navistar International Corporation are to work together to develop a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Daimler Trucks North America Inc has extended its agreement with Meritor Inc for the supply of Meritor’s EX+ LS air disc brakes as standard equipment for all-wheel positions on Freightliner Cascadia truck models through to 2025.

French global energy and services group, ENGIE SA, and its subsidiary, EVBox Group, have agreed a partnership with Swedish truck and bus builder, Scania AB to offer transport providers in 13 European countries a customised and complete e-mobility solution.