Covering an area of over 400,000 square metres, the depot – which will be managed by Yutong – is composed of 24 structures with parking bays for 478 buses to dock and recharge simultaneously.

The order for single- and double-deck battery-electric buses, which will enter service in the summer of 2024, is being backed by GBP88m in funding from the UK government.

The 8.7-metre version of the ‘Sigma’ range of battery-electric buses was publicly presented for the first time since it was launched alongside the 9.4-metre Sigma in May.

Volvo Trucks Latin America Ltda is introducing its new line of FH, FM and FMX trucks for compliance with the Proconve P8 (Euro 6) regulation on emissions, which applies to all vehicles in Brazil from January 1, 2023.

Sylvain Blaise, President of the Iveco Group Powertrain Business Unit at IAA said, in launching a range of new powertrain products for the CV industry: "FPT Industrial is ready for the future."

Jema has been contracted by London bus operator, Go-Ahead, owned by Metrobus, to install ‘16 miles’ of opportunity charging on the London 358 bus line.

The Northern Irish manufacturer has said that the government-backed credit will support its plans to grow exports to over 40% of its annual turnover.

The 12-metre bus is a hydrogen-powered variant of the ‘e-ATA’ line of battery-electric buses, fitted with a 70-kW fuel cell providing a range of 500 kilometres.

The joint demonstration programme applied Westport’s ‘H2 HPDI’ fuel system to Scania’s 13-litre ‘CBE1’ diesel engine platform, which achieved a peak brake thermal efficiency of 51.5%, compared to a 50% diesel baseline.

The company said the design philosophy of the new XD was built on the same values as the “International Truck of the Year 2022” winning XF and XG long-haul commercial vehicles, in terms of driver comfort, quality, efficiency and safety.

The C-550, C-650 and C-750 have maximum power ratings of 5.2 kW, 6 kW and 6.8 kW respectively, and will serve small trucks and vans with bodies of up to 52 cubic metres.

The new-generation NMC lithium battery packs, which EvoBus produced in partnership with Akasol, contain cylindrical cells that provide 50% greater energy density.