The Department of Energy is funding research into batteries, autonomous vehicles, lightweight materials, and emissions reduction.

IPLTech is collaborating with Texas-based investment firm Principal Solar in the development and distribution of heavy-duty electric trucks for North American markets.

IPLT has been contracted to supply 27 heavy-duty tractor units, model Rhino 5536*, each with a combination carrying capacity of 35 tonnes of steel (minimum), to Tata Steel.

JBM Auto has delivered the first 50 JBM Eco-Life electric buses to Ahmedabad, along with charging infrastructure, under the Bus Rapid Transit System scheme by Ahmedabad Janmarg, a subsidiary of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. 

Serial production of the prototype battery system, intended for eVersum's eShuttle range, is expected to take place at Microvast's European plant in Ludwigsfelde, Germany.

Electric vehicle maker, BYD Co Ltd of Shenzhen, China, which has been actively working for more than seven years in Brazil demonstrating the benefits of 100% electric vehicles for society and the environment has now achieved sales of more than 50 all-electric vehicles (minibuses and city buses) supplied to different operators and cities in Brazil.

Two and half years after the world premiere of the eCitaro electric city bus, it is now available in right hand drive for the UK and several other right hand drive markets that permit 2.55m wide city buses. 

As part of its drive towards fossil-free transport by 2040, Renault Trucks SAS is building a new R&D centre near its headquarters in Lyon, France.

Amsterdam city transport operator, GVB, has ordered 44 Citea Electric SLFA-180 articulated buses from VDL Bus & Coach of Valkenswaard.

AB Volvo Penta Industrial of Gothenburg, the marine and industrial powertrain division of the Volvo Group, has now started production of bespoke electric drivelines for fitment into the new electric fire truck built by the Rosenbauer Group of Leonding, Austria.

Electric motor maker, Turntide Technologies of Sunnyvale, California, the developer of the Smart Motor System, has acquired AVID Technology Ltd, a British company manufacturing electric powertrain components and systems based in Gateshead, UK.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has confirmed, from autumn 2021, series production of the eActros distribution truck will commence at its assembly plant in Wörth am Rhein.