Hexagon’s Type 4 hydrogen cylinders store hydrogen at 350 bar and are designed specifically for use in buses. Additionally, the firm claims the tanks provide the Xcelsior with a range of up to 370 miles / 600km.

This system is tailored for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, particularly those in fleet operations, to enhance fuel economy, reduce maintenance costs, and increase overall vehicle longevity and payload capacity.

The Slovak company unveiled the tractor unit at a press event – a Ford F-Max truck retrofitted with a range-extended electric powertrain and dubbed ‘M&I RH120R’.

Gustavo Marqueta-Siibert told T&BB that the British minibus market is doing “great”; together with its sister company Treka, Mellor has sold approximately 650 units in 2024 alone.

Allison T 280 transmission is paired with the Ashok Leyland H-series 6-cylinder four-valve 184-kilowatt (246 horsepower) diesel engine, delivered from Allison's manufacturing facility in Oragadam, Chennai, India.

The ‘RT1b’ is a new entry ramp and the ‘029g2’ is an electric in-swinging door which was shown together with an ‘RM2’ manual ramp.

The 38 Vision propane-powered Type C school buses have 42 seats and can cover 300 miles (482 kms) on a single tank thanks to the 7.3-litre engine supplied by Ford Motor Company and integrated by the engineering firm, ROUSH CleanTech.

Set to be launched in 2027, the system integrates the Cummins B-Series engine with Allison's eGen Flex electric hybrid propulsion technology, meeting the EPA's Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions standards.

The company showcased a new “inward gliding” or ‘IG’ door and a “slim line” door concept.

For 2024, the company’s order book stands at 130 units – that is, compared to the 30 units per year which Temsa used to sell in the British market around ten years ago.

The whole vehicle will be produced entirely on the line at Atessa, which Stellantis said marked a “historic moment” for the facility and “a significant step in sustainable commercial vehicle manufacturing”.

Einride has partnered with American multinational drinks company PepsiCo, to provide a fleet of five digitally optimised electric heavy-duty trucks in Memphis, Tennessee.