Use of a breakthrough proprietary MagnaForce® alloy technology, Alcoa Wheels, a subsidiary of Howmet Aerospace Inc, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA has announced the European roll out of its strongest 22.5x8.25 heavy-duty bus, truck, and trailer wheels in the Ultra ONE range yet.

Hyzon Motors Inc based in Rochester, USA, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with lease-hire firm, Shanghai HongYun Automobile Co Ltd of Shanghai, China for the sale of 500, 49-tonne gvw hydrogen trucks.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, based in Akron, USA, has announced that it will now offer customized leasing options for Goodyear CheckPoint, a drive-over-reader device that automatically inspects tire pressure and tread depth and sends actionable insights to fleet managers

Chereau Trailers of Ducey, France, has announced a new electric reefer featuring solar panels, a regenerative axle, and a battery pack to power the cooling unit. The new reefer is yet to be given a name and will be available for early-adopter testing after it is shown at Lyon’s Solutrans show in November 2021.

Lighting specialist HELLA GmbH of Lippstadt, Germany, has introduced its new Modular Lightbar system that is designed for use on emergency vehicles.

Allison Transmission Inc, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, has announced the integration of its 3414 Regional Haul Series automatic transmission into Daimler Trucks North America’s Class 8 Freightliner Day Cab models.

Bus manufacturer New Flyer Industries Inc. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, (a subsidiary of NFI Group), will begin to offer the eGen Flex hybrid drive system provided by Allison Transmission of Indianapolis, Indiana, from January 2022 onwards.

Automaker BYD Inc., based in Shenzhen, China, has announced a partnership with Petros Petropoulos to supply and service its electric trucks in Greece.

Bus builder Iveco Bus, based in Turin, Italy, a subsidiary of CNH Industrial, has announced the production of its 500th fully-electric E-WAY city bus, manufactured at its Heuliez bus plant in Rorthais, France.

Electric and hydrogen vehicle manufacturer GAUSSIN SA, based in Héricourt, France, has established a strategic partnership with vehicle supplier Nexport Mobility to distribute its products in Australia and New Zealand.

Chinese e-bus builder, BYD Inc., based in Shenzhen, China, has announced the delivery of two 8.7m Midi eBuses to the city of Ancona. The two units are the first fully-electric buses in operation across the Marche Region.

GreenPower Motor Company Inc., based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has announced the delivery of ten EV Star Chassis Cabs (EV Star CCs) to be used by WeShip in Southern California.