The share of the market held by battery-electric and plug-in electric vehicles in 2021 across the LCV, truck, and bus segments was 3%, 0.5%, and 10.6% respectively.

The FTA will award grants to public transport operators through two programmes designed to defray the cost of procuring low- and zero-emission buses.

Alexander Dennis Ltd of Larbert, Scotland, and BYD UK, of Iver, England, have delivered 29 Enviro400EV double deck buses to London transport operator Abellio. The buses feature a swathe of customer focussed tweaks such as a skylight on the upper deck and phone mounts on the back of all seats.

Dayco Products, based in Roseville, Michigan, has announced a partnership with Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC, a manufacturer of fuel cells based in Billerica, Massachusetts. Under the agreement, the two firms will jointly develop an integrated fuel cell electric power solution. Nuvera will contribute its eighth-generation fuel stack, with Dayco offering energy management controls and system integration.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), has announced it has selected a consortium to develop and implement an inductive charging vehicle pilot. The agency claims it is the first of its kind in the USA. Electreon¹, a provider of wireless charging solutions for EVs will lead the group, with support from partners such as Ford Motor Co.

Iveco Bus, headquartered in Turin, Italy, has announced the signing of three framework agreements with DPP, Prague’s public transport authority, for the supply of up to 253 buses between 2022 and 2027.

Seat and interior parts manufacturer Grammer AG, based in Ursensollen, Germany, has announced it has signed an agreement with Fricke Group as a sales partner for the European market. The Fricke Group operates extensive spare parts warehouses in 66 locations across 25 European countries.

Akron, Ohio-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has announced its financial results for 2021. The firm reported net sales of USD17.5 billion, a 42% increase from the 2020 period, primarily due to its acquisition of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, based in Findlay, Ohio.

The Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) has announced an award of GBP62 million in funding to bus operators as part of Phase 1 of the ScotZEB project. The scheme is providing funding to operators and local authorities for the purchase of 276 zero emission buses and the associated charging infrastructure.

Alexander Dennis Ltd, headquartered in Larbert, Scotland, has announced that its service partner, Ardee Coach Trim, has recently completed a new four-bay workshop at its main site in County Louth. The new facility is utilised for pre-delivery inspections of ADL vehicles entering Ireland.

Ceres Power Holdings plc, based in Horsham, UK, and Weichai Power Co of Weifang, Shandong, have announced that they have signed a non-binding agreement with Robert Bosch Gmbh of Gerlingen, Germany, for the establishing of a three-way collaboration to deliver fuel cells to the Chinese market.

Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins Inc has announced a new platform of fuel-agnostic engines derived from a common base engine. The firm states that the platform will be available for diesel, natural gas, and hydrogen.