Solaris Bus & Coach s.p. z o.o., based in Bolechowo-Osiedle, Poland, has released performance figures for the 2021 financial year, highlighting that the firm held a 15.1% market share of European zero-emission bus registrations. ¹ Additionally, Solaris sold 400 zero-emission buses to its customers out of a total 1,492 units sold, representing 41% of total sales.

Fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy Inc, based in Vancouver, Canada, has announced its financial results for 2021, highlighting a 161% growth in revenue over 2020.

The Canadian CV manufacturer saw its revenues grow from USD19.6m to USD41.7m in 2021, but its adjusted losses amounted to USD2.7m.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil recorded a 77% growth in truck exports in 2021 compared with the previous year, shipping 8,026 units to countries in Latin America and overseas markets.

VWCO finished the year 2021 reporting growth of almost 80% in exports, compared with the previous year, up from 4,680 units in 2020 to around 8,400 vehicles.

Marcopolo, in its year-end report, for 2021 stated production at its factories in Argentina, South Africa and Mexico increased substantially from 1,535 units in 2020 to 2,451, an increase of 59.7%.

The Israeli designer of zero-emission commercial vehicle concepts made a net loss of USD 46.7m, compared to a USD10.7m loss in the same period of 2020.

Sales revenues for the group increased by 17.5% over 2020, while reported earnings were EUR1.9bn, a 9% margin.

The Austrian manufacturer also increased production of trailers by 12% compared to 2020.

The Swedish subsidiary of the Traton Group announced sales of SEK146m in 2021 and a 26% increase in order intake over the year before.

The gas engine manufacturer achieved revenues of USD312.4m and a net income of USD13.7m.

Group spending in research and development into electric vehicles will increase to EUR2.6bn between now and 2026, adjusting its original budget of EUR1.6bn to 2025.