Nikola Corporation and Republic Services Inc, the second largest recycling and solid waste provider in the USA, have discontinued their collaboration on refuse truck development following agreement in August this year for Republic Services to purchase 2,500 battery electric vehicles.

Koningshooikt–based bus and coach manufacturer, Van Hool NV has shipped the first CX45E, a 100% battery-electric coach, to the USA.

A short briefing last month by Alastair Hayfield, senior research director for commercial vehicles at market research firm, Interact Analysis UK, provided an insightful analysis about future demand for the internal combustion engine and the rate of its replacement with zero emission technology in different global regional markets.

In response to growing demand in the UK for zero emission buses, Alexander Dennis Ltd and BYD UK, are extending their business partnership with the announcement they plan to assemble electric bus chassis in the UK starting in the second half of 2021.

The new 22m-long electric bus, called the Attivi Express, features the BYD D11B low floor chassis with BYD’s latest lithium iron phosphate battery technology.

The Campione Invictus 1200 body, produced by Comil on the BYD D9F 4x2 chassis, has been developed for operations of short and medium distances for public and charter services such as city commuter services and intercity transfers.

Drinks company Ambevhas formalized agreement for delivery of the first 100 VWCO e-Delivery electric trucks from the second half of 2021.

BYD Co Ltd has won an order to supply Bogotá with 1,002 9m and 12m electric feeder buses from Bogotá City Public Transport Authority, which sets a record for a single overseas order.

Volvo Truck Corporation has confirmed that from next year hauliers in Europe can order all-electric versions of its heavy-duty trucks.

Ford Motor Company has confirmed it is to launch the new all-electric  Transit, called E-Transit in the North America and European van markets from 2022.

Solaris Bus & Coach has confirmed its first order for two Urbino 12 hydrogen buses from Sweden: The buses have been bought by TransDev and will be operated on services in and around Sandviken from autumn 2021 by Transdev Sverige AB.

Cummins Inc has concluded the previously announced (June 2020) agreement with Dutch hydrogen storage tank manufacturer, NPROXX BV, to form a new joint venture company for manufacturing hydrogen storage tanks.