The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has opened the application process for its Low or No Emission Program for buses. The scheme is offering USD1.1 billion in competitive grant funding. In addition, the government is offering USD372 million in funding under the Grants for Bus and Bus Facilities (BBF) Program.

Cummins Inc, based in Columbus, Indiana, USA, has announced it will open a new Powertrain Test Facility at its Darlington, UK campus. Ground preparation work has begun on the site, with the firm expecting the first phase of the GBP14 million investment expected to open for operations by May 2023.

The share of the market held by battery-electric and plug-in electric vehicles in 2021 across the LCV, truck, and bus segments was 3%, 0.5%, and 10.6% respectively.

Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins Inc has announced a new platform of fuel-agnostic engines derived from a common base engine. The firm states that the platform will be available for diesel, natural gas, and hydrogen.

The total number of alternative drivelines in city buses in European Union 27 countries plus the UK, Norway (NO), Iceland (ICE) and Switzerland totalled 8,911 units accounting for 59.2% of total city bus registrations in 2021 of 14,990 units, according to market analysis by Wim Chatrou of Chatrou CME Solutions of The Netherlands.

China Yuchai aim to mass-produce the hydrogen internal combustion engine, which was developed by Guangxi Yuchai and the Beijing Institute of Technology.

Ashok Leyland Ltd of Chennai, has built up dedicated teams at its Hosur engine plant to develop and deliver advanced alternative-fuelled engines. It offers fully homologated CNG and LNG powered engines manufactured at the Hosur plant.

Following on from a successful proof-of-concept test in July of 2021, Cummins Inc of Columbus, Indiana, has announced its hydrogen-fuelled ICE project is progressing to medium and heavy-duty platform development.

Meritor's 14Xe electric drive axles will be fitted in the Hypertruck ERX series hybrid drivetrain for Class 8 trucks which uses renewable natural gas.

IAV and MIT will compare and evaluate electric and alternative fuel-based drivelines in a project which will run until Spring 2022.

The money has been awarded as part of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme, providing support for the purchase of low and zero-emission buses and associated infrastructure.

Chevron USA has signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance with engine manufacturer, Cummins, to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources.