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.

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.

B-ON is the new brand name and logo for Luxembourg-based start-up, Odin Automotive S.à r.l., with plans for supplying last mile zero-emission light-duty delivery vehicle solutions in Europe, Asia, and North America as well as other global markets.

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.

Rochester, New York-based Hyzon Motors Inc has announced its new ‘Repower’ program to convert used diesel trucks into hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The company states that it is responding to demand from customers affected by global supply chain issues. The launch of the program is expected in North America late in 2022.

Eindhoven-based DAF Trucks N.V. has produced its 10,000th new generation truck. Starting in winter 2021, DAF’s new generation comprises the XF, XG, and XG+ models.

Isuzu Malaysia has delivered its first 6x2 medium-duty truck in Malaysia following the truck’s launch at the Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo in March 2022.

Fruehauf Ltd, based in Grantham, has made three appointments to its senior management team.

Following its acquisition of Graz, Austria-based cryogenic storage specialist Cryoshelter GmbH announced at ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, Truck & Bus Builder spoke to Hexagon Group to discuss its strategy for renewable fuels in the North American and European markets.

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.

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.