Electric bus manufacturer, BYD Company is celebrating two record orders from the American continent.

Nikola Corporation, a technology start-up company focused on the production zero emission transportation solutions, at the European launch of Nikola Tre – a BEV and FCEV tractor unit – together with its industrial partner, CNH Industrial at the industrial village of subsidiary, Iveco SpA, announced its strategy to develop a hydrogen fuelling and BEV charging network in Europe suitable for the operation of battery electric and hydrogen-fuelled long haul tractor units.

Cummins Inc at the North America Commercial Vehicle show held in October announced it has expanded the application of its X12+Endurant powertrain from its Integrated Power portfolio by offering a lightweight version for customers in regional haul applications.

Tata Motors Ltd has been awarded a contract to supply 300 electric buses by Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd, a subsidiary of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, which has responsibility for operating the BRTS buses.

Volvo Trucks India Pvt Ltd has received the BS VI certification for its D13 / D13LP engines, which are used in its FMX range of heavy-duty vocation trucks in India.

Rivigo Service Pvt Ltd is a new a technology-enabled logistics company that is providing a service to drivers to enable them to transfer trucks and loads to other drivers to carry the load onwards to its destination, so to allow the first driver to return to his /her home at night.

An Indian start-up, Infraprime Logistics Technologies Pvt Ltd has made what it is claiming India’s first heavy-duty electric truck.

Ashok Leyland Ltd of Chennai, a manufacturer of commercial vehicles has received BSVI emission certification from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for the whole of its heavy-duty truck engine range.

Trolleybus and electric bus specialist, BKM Holding, used the Coach and Bus UK show held at the NEC, Birmingham, UK, last month to display the 12.2m E420 Electrobus or E-bus, one of the latest product developments at BKM Holding.

Kiepe Electric GmbH (a subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse Group), used Busworld last month to introduce theKiepe Traction Inverter, a traction converter that combines the power electronics for the traction system and for charging of the battery in a single system for electric buses and other heavy duty electric commercial vehicle applications.

Automotive electrification company, Equipmake Ltd, revealed its latest version of an innovative electric bus platform – a new low floor chassis designed to make zero emission double deck buses more cost-effective and efficient at Busworld Europe, last month.

VDL Bus & Coach NV at Busworld Europe in Brussels last month announced plans to build a new factory in Roeselare dedicated for producing electric and hybrid electric buses.