FPT Industrial has introduced a new manual transmission, the FT50.6, for light commercial vehicles up to 8 tonnes gvw, which, according to the powertrain division of CNH Industrial, offers a significant upgrade on its previous-generation of rear-wheel drive transmissions.

Warburtons has taken delivery of its first 16-tonne D Z.E. electric truck from Renault Trucks for its bread fleet operation in Enfield, London.

Renault Trucks used the ITT Hub to introduce its new, Low Entry Cab on its full electric 26 tonne D Wide chassis for urban applications for the UK and Irish markets.

Renault Trucks has confirmed it will offer a complete range of electric trucks from 2023, addressing each segment, covering distribution, construction and long distance.

July 2021 saw Cummins begin testing a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine as part of its proof-of-concept testing and to build on existing expertise in gaseous-fuel applications and powertrain products.

Seen as a major business tool for its customers to manage its fleets more effectively and efficiency, Wrightbus launched WB Uptime 365 at the ITT Hub mobility technology show in Farnborough.

Volta Trucks, a specialist start-up looking to manufacture electric commercial vehicles for the medium-duty delivery segment, took a step further to these ambitions last month with its announcement of its first running prototype chassis of the Volta Zero.

Bus body builder, Caio Induscar Indústria de Carrocerias Ltda has launched a new generation of Apache VIP city bus model.

Following the same path adopted by drinks company, Ambev, which in April announced it was converting 102 diesel trucks to electric, another Brazilian operator is following suit.

Starting in 2022, Foton Aumark do Brasil, has announced it will launch a range of semi-heavy trucks under the Auman brand name.

BYD Brasil Ltd, in partnership with body builder, Marcopolo SA, have launched the first intercity electric coach, which went on trial for 90 days in June with transport operator, Expresso Princesa dos Campos.

TatraBras Ltd, a subsidiary of off-road truck builder, Tatra Trucks AS – has presented to the state of  Paraná its first two 6x6 off-road trucks for the Brazilian market.