Quantron has announced partnerships with two Indian companies and one British company, who have agreed to help Quantron develop its vehicle subscription service.

The 48-volt DC-DC convertors are to power accessories such as lighting for commercial vehicles and antilock brakes with 48-volt electric systems.

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.

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

Cummins used the IAA to reveal its new medium-duty hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine, which has been developed as part of the European H2-ICE project and Destination Zero Initiative.

Between 5-6 October, T&BB attended Busworld Southeast Asia 2022, which was held at the Jakarta International Expo venue in Jakarta, Indonesia. Vehicles from local manufacturers and Chinese firms were on show.

The new Crossway Low Entry Hybrid, available in XTL1 (X-To-Liquid) renewable fuel and Natural Gas versions, as Class I for city use and Class II for suburban, with deliveries expected in early 2023.

Via Motors says it will share engineering expertise and best practices with Boss Capital subsidiary ‘AUSEV’, which will handle the remanufacture of Via Motors’ vehicles for the right-hand drive market.

The Executive Order concerning the conversion of vehicles to "alternative fuel retrofit systems" means that ZEVx can begin retrofitting Sprinter vans with its 'Athena' e-powertrain kit.

The 30,000-square-foot Tottenham site will serve as the base for the company’s ‘Truck-as-a-Service’ operations in the London metropolitan area.