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.

The Athena Mk III series is a new range of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems specifically for diesel and CNG buses, boasting reduced fuel consumption and operating costs.

Following its acquisition of Graz, Austria-based cryogenic storage specialist Cryoshelter GmbH announced at ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, Truck & Bus Builder spoke to Hexagon Group to discuss its strategy for renewable fuels in the North American and European markets.

The Swedish manufacturer will extend the range of its liquid biogas trucks to 1,400 km and up to 1,000 km for its compressed biogas trucks by offering new options for fuel storage and tank configuration.

Santa Monica-based consultancy and host of the ACT Expo, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), released its annual State of Sustainable Fleets report at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. In the report’s conclusion, GNA states that significant market and regulatory forces are creating a “perfect storm” that is driving the adoption of zero-emission vehicles across North America.

Under TMB’s “Strategic Plan 2025”, 100% of vehicle purchases by TMB will be low-emission vehicles, with 62% of them expected to be zero-emission.

The German manufacturer was awarded a framework contract by Germany's largest bus operator for up to 940 Lion's City and Intercity buses, to be delivered 2023 through 2026.

The 536 and 537 Peterbilt trucks can now be fitted with Cummins' latest gas engine, the B6.7N, in place of a diesel engine.

Austin, Texas-based truck retrofitter Hyliion Holdings Corp has recently received two orders for a total of 70 units of its Hypertruck ERX. 50 units have been purchased by GreenPath Logistics, with a further 20 units ordered by Mone Transport.

The gas engine manufacturer achieved revenues of USD312.4m and a net income of USD13.7m.