Paris-based Forsee Power has announced it plans to manufacture battery systems for school and transit buses in the USA with start of prodsmall scale manufacture of battery packs before the end of 2022.

Pegasus will build Type A school bus and shuttle bus bodies on the Z-19 cab-chassis platform, which is a medium-duty electric chassis manufactured by Zeus, and then sell them through Creative Bus Sales’s extensive sales network.

The autonomous vehicle manufacturer trialled the Autonom Shuttle Evo in an urban reality-based scenario at the Linas-Montlhéry circuit, comprising roundabouts, intersections, bike lanes, bus lanes, parking areas, signs, and level crossings.

July sees ZF do Brasil Ltda start production of the TraXon transmission at its plant in Sorocaba, state of São Paulo.

The EVantag Thermal Management Systems range is geared towards regulating battery, traction motor and power electronics temperatures in commercial electric vehicles of all sizes.

Otokar is looking to develop a complete portfolio of electrically-powered vehicles for the on-road commercial vehicle segment within the next two and a half years - it says will be unveiling new products periodically over this timeframe.

August 2021 saw the opening of a start-of-the-art cataphoresis facility at bus builder, Otokar, and March saw completion of several enhancements to its R&D facilities including an extension to the climate chamber (March 2022) to allow articulated city buses of 21m to be tested; as well as adding ‘SORT’ test driving cycles for electric buses and trucks.

Senior VP of sales, Kouji Maruyama, now President of UD Trucks

The Traton group's strategy is to increase profitability and efficiency by reorganising and consolidating its business operations, targeting a 9% return on sales for the entire group in 2024. 

Otokar unveils full electric 18.75-metre articulated version of e-Kent at Busworld Turkey

The joint partnership between Larbert-based Alexander Dennis Ltd and the UK subsidiary of BYD Auto Co Ltd of Shenzhen, China, has delivered its 1000th electric bus. The BYD ADL Enviro400EV double decker bus was part-funded by the Scottish Government and was handed over to Stagecoach in Aberdeen.

Maumee, Ohio-based Dana Inc has entered an agreement with Lion Electric Co of Saint-Jérôme, Canada, to supply its electric trucks and buses with drive components. The agreement covers electric motors, inverters, controllers, axles, and driveshafts for all of Lion’s electric platforms.