Warwick-based Dennis Eagle Ltd has launched a new battery electric 4x2 refuse vehicle, named the eCollect. This is the second configuration of eCollect, smaller than the original 6x2 model. The new variant is fitted with three battery packs instead of five.

The Swedish manufacturer will extend the range of its liquid biogas trucks to 1,400 km and up to 1,000 km for its compressed biogas trucks by offering new options for fuel storage and tank configuration.

The Israeli firm is currently preparing a 130,000-sq-ft facility for the production of 'P7' Class 3-5 commercial electric vehicle platforms in Coventry, UK, which will be followed by another site in Texas, USA.

The e-Centro, Otokar states, is a completely new fully electric mini-bus available in two lengths of 6-metres and 6.6 metres. The 6.6m version has capacity for up to 32 passengers with low entry access through centrally located doors.

The American company's T-Series range of electric terminal tractors, which will feature improvements to connectivity, will now be released under the ‘e-TRIEVER’ brand.

The Swedish manufacturer will begin producing a new generation of battery-electric trucks designed for regional haul, with the range extended up to 350 km on a single charge, from the end of 2023.

Akron, Ohio-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has, for the first time in its commercial vehicle products, replaced a portion of the petroleum derived materials with sustainable soybean oil compounds.

The Traton subsidiary has announced it will be producing a global electric bus chassis based on the powertrain installed in the Lion's City E range - series production is expected to begin in 2024.

Voith is developing a hydrogen storage tank, called Carbon4Tank, for vehicle fuelling purposes made from carbon-fibre-reinforced-polymers (CFRP), enabling greater storage capacity without compromising on payload or performance. 

Renault Trucks has announced that its D Wide and C truck ranges will be fitted with a new 11-litre engine, the DE11, from 2023, boasting up to 10% less fuel consumption over its previous diesel offering. 

According to Meritor, the PCAS will provide intelligent control over electric powertrain sub-systems and accessories, allowing for the entire electric drivetrain to be fine tuned in order to balance performance, efficiency and range.

Vancouver-based Westport Fuel Systems Inc has unveiled a hydrogen HPDI system for an internal combustion engine in a demonstrator vehicle at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, California.