FEV Turkey has developed automated driving functions for TRAGGER, a new generation of battery electric service vehicles aimed at cargo and people transportation in various commercial and industrial settings.

AKASOL has signed a framework agreement to supply batteries to bus, coach and trailer builder, Van Hool NV of Koningshooikt, Belgium.

Electric vehicle manufacturer, Arrival, has engaged the technology services of Ambarella Inc of Santa Clara, California to offer autonomous driving and ADAS functions in its electric bus and van concepts.

Bus and coach builder, Temsa, has received a capital injection of funds totalling TRL300m (USD34m) by its parent companies, Sabancı Holding and the PPF Group, thereby increasing its investment capital from TRL210m (USD24m) to TRL510m (USD59m).

REE Automotive has completed its merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corporation on July 22, 2021, following approval of shareholders.

Solaris has confirmed MZK in Konin will become the first public transport operator in Poland to add a hydrogen bus to its fleet.

VDL Bus & Coach is entering public transportation in Latvia following an order for 31 Futuras and 21 MidEuros from Riga-based BBus. The vehicles will also support services in the Saldus and Kuldiga regions.

Alexander Dennis has announced it has reached an agreement with Nexport to assemble bodies from the Alexander Dennis Enviro family, which will be mounted on electric bus chassis from BYD for the local Australian market.

Bus and coach builder, Temsa, has appointed Alliance Transport Technologies as its aftersales agent for the UK. This appointment follows closure of its previous distributor and aftersales partner, Arriva Bus & Coach in March.

Seen as a major business tool for its customers to manage its fleets more effectively and efficiency, Wrightbus launched WB Uptime 365 at the ITT Hub mobility technology show in Farnborough.

Louwman Group and CaetanoBus have signed a sales agent and maintenance agreement for CaetanoBus’s zero-emission buses for the Dutch market.

June 2021 saw ABBA BidCo, a subsidiary of BorgWarner, acquire 89.08% of Darmstadt-based battery producer, AKASOL, for USD648m.