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

The manufacturer of refrigeration systems will expand its operations by adding nearly 300,000 sq ft to the existing structure by mid-2023.

The two companies are developing a truck, code named 'Oxygen', with easy manoeuvrability and safety as design priorities.

BAE Systems Inc, based in Endicott, New York, is set to unveil a new e-powertrain solution for the truck market in collaboration with Meritor Inc of Troy, Michigan.As part of the collaboration, Meritor will manufacture the e-axle and its electric motor, with BAE Systems contributing the power electronics and systems integration.

The order, a mix of waste collection trucks, box-body trucks and a single hooklift truck, will be delivered to municipal waste firm ARC through to the first half of 2023.

This T&BB report from Renault Trucks UK's press trip to Blainville-sur-Orne outlines the French manufacturer's e-mobility offering and critically examines its business strategy.

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.

The EPA has proposed the introduction of more stringent restrictions on the emission of greenhouse gases and nitrogen oxides from heavy-duty vehicles as soon as model year 2027.

The specialty chassis and truck body manufacturer achieved sales of USD991.8m in 2021 and USD227.3m in Q4.

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.