Daimler Buses has installed new charging facilities at its Mannheim plant in preparation for the market launch of high-output charging.

Toyota Motor Corporation said it is supplying key parts for hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles to Chinese truck and bus builders, FAW Group Corporation and Higer Bus Co Ltd, as it looks to promote the use of the technology globally.

Daimler AG subsidiary, Mercedes-Benz Energy GmbH and Beijing Electric Vehicle Co Ltd, have entered a development partnership, intending to establish second-life energy storage systems in China.

Logistics operator, B&H Logistik, last month received a container trailer chassis featuring a bespoke combination from Thermo King of gen set and solar panels to power refrigerated containers.

Hyundai Motor Company announced last month it plans to develop 17 electric-driven commercial vehicles within the next five years in response to increasing global demand for environmentally friendly transportation solutions.

Alexander Dennis Ltd has expanded its range of low and zero emission buses with introduction of the new Enviro400ER Electric Range hybrid double deck bus.

Solaris Bus & Coach SA is claiming leadership in supplying electric bus contracts in 2019, which it says is largely due to three sizeable orders placed by customers in Berlin, Warsaw and Milan.

Mahle Group has developed a new battery housing with integrated thermal management as a solution for increasing rapid charging capability of traction batteries in vehicles; the key benefit being the batteries can be smaller by up to 40% as well as being recharged very quickly.

Since its introduction in 1969, the Scania V8 has developed a strong reputation for performance and reliability.

New Flyer Industries Canada ULC announced the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium and Brampton Transit have jointly secured CD11.15m in federal funding from Natural Resources Canada to support the adoption of zero-emission transit buses.

New Flyer Industries Canada ULC has supplied the public transit system its first zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE bus.

First Freightliner eCascadia is expanding its field tests for medium and heavy-duty e-trucks.