New range of gas tipper trucks coming on stream in next six months, says Ashok Leyland.

The proposed measures, applying to cars, vans, trucks and buses, are set to come into effect in 2025 and 2027, but they have been criticised by ACEA for being over-stringent, especially for heavier vehicles.

The agreement will see FPT Industrial supply natural gas engines to Blue Energy Motors, which plans to prioritise development of natural gas fuelled truck applications, although the collaboration also foresees the possibility of future technology deployments in the area of electrification.

The new Crossway Low Entry Hybrid, available in XTL1 (X-To-Liquid) renewable fuel and Natural Gas versions, as Class I for city use and Class II for suburban, with deliveries expected in early 2023.

The 17 Hi-Way NG 6X2*2 600S46T trucks, which is powered using FPT Industrial’s Cursor 13 460 hp engine, is part of the recently launched Brasil Natural Power programme in September.

Iveco Bus officially unveiled a biomethane compatible 18m long Urbanway Hybrid compressed natural gas (CNG) bus at Autocar - with other models lengths also announced with this new drivetrain combination.

Cummins has developed a modular engine block with interchangeable cylinder heads and injection systems to be powered by a multiple of clean fuels namely hydrogen, biogas, diesel and HVO (biodiesel).

Rudi Kuchta, head of MAN Bus says the company is to expand ICE city bus options, introduce 10.5m e-bus and launch world e-bus chassis in next two years!

The multipurpose port injector for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles is compatible with diesel, hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG) and dimethyl ether (DME) fuels.

From November 2022 Scania Latin America Ltda oplans to place the Scania P280 gas-powered truck - designed specifically for operations in Brazil’s sugar cane segment - on the market as part of its strategy to offer low carbon solutions in Brazil.

The X15N, the newest in the X-Series of natural gas engines, will be offered in heavy-duty trucks manufactured by PACCAR subsidiaries Kenworth and Peterbilt.

Since the first installation in 2006 – a Euro-IV standard ISB 4.5 in a ‘Sultan’ midi-bus – Cummins diesel and natural gas engines have been offered in the majority of Otokar’s city and inter-city buses and its tourist coaches.