Konvekta is a pioneer in using CO2 as a refrigerant in climate control HVAC systems. More than 2,000 buses have been fitted with its CO2 heat pump HVAC system and these are now in successful operation throughout Europe.

The intention is to define a single European-wide approach to assessing the environmental impacts of zero-emission vehicles and batteries - making it possible to directly compare different products and determine which are more environmentally friendly.

The money being invested at Escobedo, where Navistar builds its medium-duty electric trucks, will go into expanding the cabin painting facility.

This initiative is part of Scania's short term (2025) global sustainability goals.

São Paulo plans to acquire 2,600 new electric buses by the end of 2024.

The company unveiled two new lightweight steel wheels for the commercial vehicle sector, the 22.5x11.75 steel wheel for trailers and trucks and the 24.5x9.00 drop-centre wheel.

Iveco looks to push low carbon and clean drivelines in the truck and bus markets of Latin America. Iveco has now supplied the first 17 units out of a total of 20 of the Hi-Way NG 6X2 600S46T tractor unit – gas powered trucks with biomethane is seen by many in Brazil as being a sustainable transportation solution in the country.

Petrobras says the Diesel R5 (95% diesel : 5% biodiesel) fuel bus trials have proven to be successful and under the BioRefino Program is investing some USD600m to 2026 to ramp up capacity to provide this fuel to the market in Brazil.

SK E&S plans to produce up to 30,000 tons of liquid hydrogen per year at a new facility in Incheon.

Hyundai, which has had a presence in China CV manufacturing sector through joint venture companies for many years, is to use its new MOU with CICC to expand its presence in the region in zero emissions HFC technology.

The regulations which have been proposed - comprising packaging and recycling requirements - would cover the entire life cycle of the battery.

Mining and refining company Altilium Metals is committed to opening the country’s largest EV battery recycling facility by 2025, following a Government Innovation award for over GBP3m.