The ULE bus offers a gross vehicle weight (GVW) rating of 16t and is powered by Ashok Leyland’s H-series 6-cylinder 4-valve 184 kW (246 hp) rear engine matched with an automatic (Allison) transmission.

The company claims that it has delivered some 1,500 electric buses to date.

With two of an order for five Switch EiV 22 buses for Gujarat delivered, these are the first e-double deck buses to be delivered to Gujarat; others are already in service in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

The company has equipped 115 Iveco Eurocargo ML150 4×4 trucks with the Allison 3000 Series six-speed fully automatic transmission with Power Take-Off. Built to handle steep inclines, the trucks have been shipped and will be in service across several Australian states facing bushfire emergencies.

The company is set to supply 140 electric charging stations to Nobina, Scandinavia’s largest public transport operator, for use at four electric bus depots across Stockholm, Sweden. The chargers are to be installed by the end of 2024 and in operation by Q1 2025. This signifies Ekoenergetyka’s continued growth in the Nordic markets.

In collaboration with Esterer, a German tank body specialist, the 18.5-metre eEconic was equipped with a 40,000-litre fuel tanker trailer that draws electricity from the vehicle batteries, helping aid in the aircraft refuelling process by powering the fuel pump.

This being one of the biggest orders for its luxury coaches, the vehicles are to be built in full at the Volvo Buses India factory in Hoskote in accordance with the Automotive Indian Standard (Code AIS 119).

RTM has ordered 200 new generation 12.1 metre GX 337 ELEC single-deck buses, equipped with pantograph charging rails. The first 35 will be delivered by Q4 2024, with the order set to be completed by Q4 2027. The model will be manufactured at Heuliez’s plant in Rorthais.

Orders totalling 2,575 vehicles have been placed with the two OEMs.

Krone has teamed up with Austrian logistics company LKW Walter, to introduce access to electronic consignment notes (eCMR) on its trailers. Krone has equipped LKW trailers with a QR code, which gives access to the eCMR. The QR code can be scanned on a smartphone (smart device) through the Krone Smart Assistant ap

Hyzon has delivered its first four heavy-duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) to American food distributor, Performance Food Group. With a range of 350 miles (563 km) and an expected refuelling time of 15 minutes, these vehicles will deliver groceries to retail stores in Southern California, USA.

Einride has partnered with Dutch brewer, Heineken, to provide a fleet of digitally optimised electric heavy-duty trucks, using renewable electricity, between Heineken’s Den Bosch brewery in the Netherlands and Duisburg distribution centre in Germany.