Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) and Iveco Group have agreed to explore opportunities to collaborate in several key areas ranging from advanced vehicle technologies to joint component sourcing and mutual vehicle supply. Senior figures from both companies signed the MoU agreements in Seoul.

R&D design company QEV Tech is collaborating with the Spanish coachbuilder in the development of a fuel-cell electric bus based on Nogebus' Touring line of coaches.

The paper, published in Nature Electronics, argues that hydrogen technology is unlikely to play a major role in decarbonising heavy-duty vehicles, as the development of battery-electric technologies could soon render fuel-cell electric vehicles "superfluous".

Following the delivery of the Urbino CNGs, there will be a total of 350 gas-powered Solaris buses operating in the Estonian capital.

Replacing the Elite 6 range, the new cab boasts improved visibility and comfort for waste collection crews.

Volvo Trucks' patented Active Grip Control will help prevent wheel spin when the truck begins to skid.

Ziegler firefighting vehicles will be equipped with ZF Rescue Connect, providing emergency operation centres with detailed fleet information through a digital platform.

According to the terms of the multi-year agreement, Proterra will start delivering prototype battery systems to Nikola in Q2 2022, with the aim of fitting new trucks with its batteries beginning in Q4.

The total number of alternative drivelines in city buses in European Union 27 countries plus the UK, Norway (NO), Iceland (ICE) and Switzerland totalled 8,911 units accounting for 59.2% of total city bus registrations in 2021 of 14,990 units, according to market analysis by Wim Chatrou of Chatrou CME Solutions of The Netherlands.

Forsee Power (Forsee) of Paris, France, has renewed its supply partnership agreement for battery cells with South Korean firm, LG Energy Solution (LG).

Already an option for MAN coaches, the mirror replacement system will now be available for all new models in the Lion's City bus ranges.

New Anthem and Pinnacle trucks will now come with Mack Predictive Cruise Control with Econo-Roll to promote greater efficiency and fuel savings.