73.5% of all new city buses (excludes intercity buses, coaches and trolleybuses) registered in Europe in the first half of 2023 had an alternative driveline, states CME Solutions.

Subject to regulatory approval, the joint venture will be launched in 2024, with both partners pledging to invest EUR300m each over the next three years.

Production of the XB will replace the LF at Leyland Trucks in Leyland, UK.

The GAMMA charger operates from 60 kW up to 450 kW and is available for both slow and opportunity charging.

Customers will now have the choice of seven or eight packs, increasing the vehicle’s energy capacity by 33% and extending the range by 46 miles.

The E-Way H2 will be produced at the Iveco Bus plants in Annonay, France, and Foggia, Italy. The 12-metre low-floor city bus is equipped with a Siemens ELFA 3, 310-kW e-motor and an advanced fuel cell system provided by Hyundai. With four hydrogen tanks located on the roof and one 69 kWh battery pack by FPT Industrial, the vehicle offers a driving range of 450 km (280 miles) and can accommodate 115 passengers.

The company premiered the 7.3 metre Novo VOLT electric midi-coach, signifying an expansion of the company's electric vehicle offerings. Powered by a 320-kW electric motor and a 165-kWh battery that provides a 225 km (139 miles) range, the electric bus can accommodate 29 passengers.

The truck model delivered was the Volkswagen 6x2e-Delivery electric truck at 14 tons gvw.

The purchase will enlarge WEG's turnover and global reach substantially. The net operating revenue of these businesses in 2022 was approximately BRA 2.8 billion (USD541.5m), with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.5%.

The two companies have agreed to collaborate in the development of purpose-built vehicles (PBVs) optimised for delivery of goods.

The 12-metre bus, dubbed ‘Lion’s Explorer E’, was supplied to Golden Arrow Bus Services for pilot testing in Cape Town, South Africa.

The Volterra ZSL will be North America’s first electric waste collection truck with an integrated cab-chassis and body designed from the ground up, according to parent company Oshkosh.