The electric bus partnership between Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) of Larbert, UK (body) and BYD (CO) UK Ltd of Iver, UK (e-chassis) has expanded its city bus offering with the introduction of a shorter version of the BYD ADL Enviro400EV double decker.

Hydrogen fuel cell and commercial vehicle producer, Hyzon Motors has signed an agreement with Perth, Australia-based new materials technology company, WarpForge, for the development of a ‘SuperBus’.

Kiel transport operator, KVG Kieler Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH in Germany has ordered 20 more Citea SLF-120 Electric buses from VDL Bus & Coach NV of Eindhoven, Netherlands in addition to the 47 articulated electric buses it has already acquired.

Thermal management specialist, Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH of Esslingen has developed a three-step-solution to provide clean air inside city buses and coaches.

Daimler Truck and engine manufacturer, Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engine systems.

Electric van and bus manufacturing start up, Arrival Ltd of London, UK, is to begin trials of its first zero emission bus with First Bus in UK cities from this Autumn.

Ballymena-based Wrightbus has agreed an exclusive partnership with Voith Turbo for supply of the Voith Electrical Drive System for second generation battery-electric and fuel cell buses for Europe.

Hyzon Motors, a global supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, plans to further expand its operations in the village of Honeoye Falls in Monroe County, New York, creating up to 100 new jobs over the next three years.

Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, is set to transform its public transport fleet with delivery of 380 BMC Procity CNG buses powered by L9N natural gas engines supplied by Cummins.

The Brake Performance Monitoring System of idem telematics GmbH of Ulm, Germany (a company of the BPW Group of Wiehl, Germany) is now being rolled-out across the European market including the UK through BPW Ltd of Leicester.

Irizar e-mobility of Aduna (the electric mobility division of the Irizar Group of Ormaiztegi) has placed its first autonomous 12m all-electric Irizar iebus into service in the city of Malaga.

Automotive components supplier, BorgWarner has reached agreement to buy Darmstadt-based battery producer, Akasol, stating the acquisition will expand its commercial vehicle electrification capabilities significantly.