The order from Agrale is for 50 e-drivetrains worth GBP5.45 million.

The new 9-metre bus, the ‘Avenue Neo’, is based on the manufacturer’s existing line of 9-metre electric buses, the ‘MD9 Electricity’, while featuring modern additions such as mirror cameras and other advanced driver assistance systems.

The low-entry 12-metre bus is powered by the combination of a 100-kW Ballard fuel cell and the Voith Electrical Drive System, delivering 410-kW peak power.

For the CV industry, LG’s presence at RE+ 2025 underlines how stationary storage, vehicle batteries, and fleet electrification strategies are converging. Depot charging solutions and next-generation LFP showcased in Las Vegas will increasingly support the rollout of electric buses, trucks, and last-mile delivery fleets across the region.

The Turkish manufacturer announced “steady growth” of its market share in Europe, with nearly three hundred vehicles delivered to Italy last year and three hundred to be sold in France by the end of the current year.

Teased earlier this year, the battery electric coach is a three-axle model measuring 13.9 metres and accommodating up to 63 passengers (not 61 as previously reported).

The partners announced that the latest generation of Volvo ‘B13R’ chassis, introduced in 2022, will be paired with the ‘Paradiso G8 1200’ coach body that Marcopolo launched in 2021, with added features to bring it in line with European standards.

The ‘Futura 3’ is the successor to the second-generation VDL coach that was launched fifteen years ago, with a suite of advanced driver assistance systems bringing it up to date with the latest European safety regulations.

With its smaller dimensions compared to the 12-metre, the Urbino 10,5 boasts a turning radius of 16.7m, making it better suited to dense urban areas.

Its single-tyre configuration, high ground clearance, and robust exterior make it suitable for scenarios where customers “need extra capability in terms of offroad performance,” states Volvo.

CKD production to begin at its Aymesa plant in Quito in 2026

Scania has become the first Western truck manufacturer to open a manufacturing facility in China under its sole ownership, following the inauguration of a new “global industrial hub” in Rugao, Jiangsu province on 15 October.