Truck and bus chassis and driveline part manufacturer, PE Automotive GmbH & Co KG, has acquired parts company, Monark Automotive GmbH together with the Monark brand for an undisclosed sum.

The Likino Bus Plant, which produces a range of large buses and coaches at its headquarters in Likino-Dulyovo, and is a member of Russian Buses, division of the GAZ Group - has started producing a new low entry version of its LiAZ-5292 bus for suburban operations.

Alexander Dennis Ltd has signed a framework agreement with the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority for the delivery of up to 600 Enviro400ER double deck hybrid buses, capable of running in zero emission mode for at least 2.5 kilometres.

Solaris Bus & Coach is expanding its range of electric city buses with the launch of a new 15m tri-axle electric bus model – the Urbino 15LE.

Global truck builder, Daimler Truck, has announced its next step forward in electrifying its truck range is to be the launch of the Mercedes-Benz eEconic.

Specialty truck builder, Mack Trucks – has announced a USD13m investment in a new assembly facility in its Roanoke Valley Operations specifically dedicated to assemble the new model range.

January 2020 saw Meritor Inc strengthen its electric drivetrain capabilities with its acquisition of all the remaining shares in Transportation Power Inc -  since 2010 a supplier of integrated drive systems, full electric truck solutions and energy-storage subsystems based in Escondido.

The Sino-UK partnership between BYD Europe BV and Alexander Dennis Ltd partnership has delivered 11 new 100% emissions-free, pure electric BYD ADL Enviro200EV electric buses to Go-Ahead London.

Alexander Dennis Ltd subsidiary, Plaxton Ltd, has delivered 18 Panorama double deck coaches to Scottish Citylink and its contracted operators.

UK electric delivery van start-up, Arrival Ltd, has received an order from logistics giant, UPS, for 10,000 purpose-built electric vehicles.

Volvo Buses is to supply Nobina AB, with 60 high-capacity articulated electric buses which will enter service in Malmö next year.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd in Mumbai last month unveiled no fewer than 12 all-new BS VI-compliant medium and heavy-duty BharatBenz-branded trucks and buses, which have been fully updated inside and out, said the company.