The company’s proposal would bring an end to bus bodybuilding at the Larbert and Falkirk plants, putting up to 400 jobs at risk, or approximately 22% of the current workforce.

Mullen has agreed to transfer ownership of its Mishawaka facility to GEM Group as part of a settlement to resolve a four-year legal battle.

The expansion will increase ABB’s production capacity for low-voltage electrification products, key components in the infrastructure that powers commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging, depot operations, and logistics hubs.

Broshuis is a family-owned company specialising in the design and manufacture of trailers. The company produces semi-low trailers, low-bed trailers and flat-bed heavy-haul trailers.

This development is particularly significant for the commercial vehicle (CV) sector, where affordable green hydrogen could accelerate the adoption of hydrogen-powered vehicles, especially in long-haul transport.

The agreement strengthens AEM’s footprint in Asia and coincides with a new trade agreement between the UK and India.

Anirudh Bhuwalka, CEO of Blue Energy Motors, says the facility will produce zero-emission electric trucks using AI and machine learning technologies.

They are made with a polymer liner and fully wrapped in carbon fibre composite. They are lightweight and have high capacity, making them ideal for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), including buses, trucks, and other heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

BZRT artic and bi-artic chassis will be shipped to bodybuilders across the globe from the Volvo plant in Curitiba, Paraná.

This adds additional capacity to Ashok Leyland’s bus manufacturing – in FY2023/24 output exceeded 17,000 FBU buses and bus chassis.

In an era of volatility and change, some companies not only survive but continue to lead. Leicester-based BPW Ltd (the UK arm of the BPW Group, headquartered in Wiehl, Germany) is one of those companies. Truck & Bus Builder (T&BB) recently travelled to Leicester to discover how the company has retained its market leadership and what lessons the wider commercial vehicle (CV) industry can draw from its approach.

As part of the agreement, Volvo will support GB Auto in upgrading its bus manufacturing facility by providing corporate and technical expertise as well as ongoing guidance with quality control and sustainable sourcing.