Spanish coachbuilder, Carrocerías Ayats SA, has introduced a two-axle double deck intercity coach, designated Intercity.

Transport for London has ordered 20 zero-emission double deck buses from Wrightbus, which are to operate on three routes serving the west of London from Wembley to the West End.

Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled a full electric tri-axle double-deck city bus, which is a first of its kind for Hyundai and is part of the company’s effort to help reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.

New Flyer of America Inc (a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc), has delivered the first of five Xcelsior CHARGE battery electric buses to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet).

Electric bus builder, Proterra Inc, has launched Proterra Energy fleet solutions; a full suite of options enabling turnkey delivery of a complete energy ‘ecosystem’ for heavy-duty electric fleets.

Following the announcement more than 18 months ago by Cummins Inc at the NACV Show 2017 in Atlanta, that it would be working with the Livermore bus builder, Gillig Corporation, to produce a fully-electric transit bus, last month saw the companies officially hold a preview of the 40ft GILLIG Battery Electric Bus at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Mobility Conference held in Louisville.

Winnipeg-based NFI Group has launched, what it is calling its Autonomous Technology Programme which is to be developed by its New Flyer of America Inc and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC subsidiaries.

Mellor Coachcraft, part of Woodall Nicholson's bus division, revealed its second generation all electric bus, the new Orion E, at the CV Show in Birmingham.

Trailar Ltd, a new producer of solar-powered electric systems used to provide supplementary electrical energy for use with on-board ancillary equipment in trucks and buses, is seeing fast-growing demand for its products.

Olectra Greentech Ltd through its strategic tie-up with BYD Co Ltd, now has more than 100 electric buses operating on Indian roads.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd has announced it plans before the end of this year to introduce no fewer than 52 vehicles with Euro VI (BS-6) compliant engines.

Ashok Leyland Ltd has won an order for 1,290 buses from Gujarat State Roadways Corporation.