Zero-emission coaches produced by Canada’s NFI Group US subsidiary, Motor Coach Industries Inc are now approved for the maximum California HVIP purchase incentive of USD150,000 for each of its battery-electric coaches sold in the State of California.

Link Manufacturing Ltd, the Iowa-based manufacturer of bespoke suspensions, has launched a broader and updated range of Redline Performance Series suspensions for its Air Link tandem drive axle suspension and Atlas single drive axle suspension used in aerial fire and rescue trucks.

ZF Group has presented an overview of its new and latest technologies for cleaner, safer, and connected commercial vehicles.

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems division has invested around EUR18m expanding the Erich Reinecke Test Track in Jeversen and adding to its commercial vehicle testing capabilities for trucks and buses.

Hamburg-based Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH (40% owned by ZF) has commissioned ZF Friedrichshafen AG to produce its next generation “ibeoNEXT” LiDAR system, including the systems’ electronic control unit.

Renault Trucks UK & Ireland Ltd has sold its first two all-electric trucks, one to Warburtons, a UK bakery brand and the other to SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK (SUEZ), a provider of water and waste services.

VDL Bus & Coach BV has developed anti-Coronavirus disease (Covid 19) packages for its Citea buses and Futura coaches under the name, VDL Pure Air Technology.

Lidar detection system manufacturer, Livox Technology Co Ltd, has developed  two new product solutions, the Mid-70, for blind spot free short range detection and Avia, for improved long range detection.

BYD Auto Industry Co Ltd and Hino Motors Ltd have signed a joint venture agreement to set up a new company for battery electric commercial vehicle development.

Werlte-based trailer manufacturer, Krone Commercial Vehicles SE is strengthening its co-operation with Dutch electrical refrigeration specialist, THT New Cool to bring to market an electrically powered refrigerated trailer with some energy recuperated using the trailer axle.

Horiba MIRA Ltd has invested GBP1.5m installing a new Large Climatic Vibration Laboratory and Battery Abuse Facility at its Nuneaton Proving Ground.

The Mercedes-Benz AG truck manufacturing plant now has a fully implemented inbound truck supply chain to manage truck deliveries to optimise delivery times as well as optimising downtime.