The 7.2-tonne cab-chassis - fitted with a swap body built by Göbel - is a new weight configuration in Quantron’s ‘QLI BEV’ range of light-duty vehicles based on the Iveco Daily.

The American retrofit firm raised over USD20m in the first tranche of a funding round led by Texas-based Reynolds Capital, the investment arm of dealership software firm The Reynolds and Reynolds Company.

The 844,490-square-foot facility, which will be used to scale up production of a new electric refuse truck, expands on the existing production capacity of Oshkosh and its subsidiary, McNeilus, in the state.

Eaton unveiled new products in its aftermarket mobile power portfolio, including a new electrified power takeoff (ePTO), an FR2 twin-flow piston pump and an 8-bolt adapter for Detroit DT12 transmissions.

The Class 6-7 MD Electric series of trucks - the zero-emission equivalent of the MD Series launched in 2020 - will be supplied with SEA-Drive power systems over a five year period.

With an initial annual capacity of 60 vehicles per year, the new site dedicated to the production of this specific electric truck has aided in the development of the latest ie truck platform. When compared to previous generations, the latest ie truck is 20% lighter in GVW, has improved batteries and a more powerful powertrain that allows for a greater range.

117 zero-emission buses are to be manufactured by Wrightbus in Northern Ireland and operated by FirstBus across the UK.

With deliveries beginning in the second half of 2023, this order follows the announcement in January of a 500 articulated E-WAY electric city bus order from Flemish government-owned public transport operator De Lijn.

The kingdom's first electric bus to enter commercial operation serves passengers travelling between the old part of Jeddah and the districts in the north-western part of the inner city.

The company announced that series production is set to begin in the second quarter of this year at the contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Upper Austria.

Under the Inflation Reduction Act, vehicles with a gross weight exceeding 14,000 pounds (6350 kg) can now qualify for commercial clean vehicle tax credits of up to USD40,000.

The company has started pre-series production of its new all-electric Syberia eCool temperature-controlled unit, designed to be used with urban delivery electric trucks.