Macon, Georgia-based school bus builder Blue Bird Corp has entered the truck segment with the announcement of its Class 5-6 EV stripped chassis at ACT Expo in Long Beach, California.

Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck North America LLC, unveiled its new eCascadia at ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. The eCascadia, built on Freightliner’s popular Cascadia Class 8 platform, is designed for short-haul applications that support depot charging

Cummins Inc, based in Columbus, Indiana, debuted its 15-litre hydrogen internal combustion engine at ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. This hydrogen version of the fuel agnostic platform is expected to enter series production in 2027.

Sea Electric Holdings Pty Ltd, based in Los Angeles, California, showcased a Class 6 EV stripped chassis at the ACT Expo in Long Beach. Named the SV6, the firm states that the chassis is suitable for all urban applications up to a GVWR of 22,000lbs (9,980kg).

Olectra Greentech, through its strategic technical collaboration with BYD Auto Industry of Shenzhen, China, has started trials of its first 6x4 heavy-duty electric tipper in Hyderabad.

Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford Motor Co has received an order from Penske Truck Leasing for 750 units of its E-Transit cargo van. Initially, Penske’s E-Transit vans will be made available in Southern California, with other locations in the US to be phased in later in the year.

Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Inc has entered a strategic partnership with Xos Inc, based in Los Angeles, to supply heavy-duty e-axle powertrains for Class 7 and 8 electric vehicles.

Pinnacle Mobility has entered into a long-term strategic collaboration / purchase agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding with battery tech start-up Log9 for the supply of fast-charging batteries for the new EKA-branded electric vehicles.

Ian Foley, CEO of Equipmake Ltd, based in Norwich, UK, has welcomed the inclusion of electric buses in new UK operator grants, but calls for more incentives to encourage operators to transition to zero-emission vehicles.

Rochester, New York-based Hyzon Motors Inc has announced the appointment of Samuel Chong to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Chong will succeed Mark Gordon who had held the position since August 2020.

First Hydrogen Corp, based in Vancouver, Canada, has announced its hydrogen strategy for the UK market. The firm plans to build four hydrogen production facilities across the UK, each featuring a refuelling station to serve commercial vehicles.

Swedish technology firm Einride AB, based in Stockholm, has announced the signing of an operational agreement with A.P. Moller-Maersk, to provide its Freight Mobility platform to the Danish shipping giant.