Hybrid

By Bradley Osborne – 29th August 2024

New Flyer’s ‘Xcelsior Hybrid’ will be offered with a new BAE powertrain, adding a ‘GPM’ direct drive motor and a ‘Modular Power Control System’ (MPCS), alongside other components which were in previous models.

Eaton introduces next-generation fuel tank isolation valve for hybrid EVs

USA

Transmissions

Eaton introduces next-generation fuel tank isolation valve for hybrid EVs

By Luke Willetts – 21st July 2024

USA

Prototype, Testing & Trials

Exhibitions & Conferences

Hexagon Agility and Brudeli collaborate on Near Zero Emission Vehicle technology

By Luke Willetts – 16th July 2024

The companies are set to integrate Hexagon’s NG/RNG systems with Brudeli’s plug-in PowerHybrid technology to allow fleet operators the ability to maintain diesel ICE duty cycles while providing fuel cost savings and complying with Near Zero Emission Vehicles. Targeting the class 7 and 8 North American truck market, the partnership also aims to help OEMs achieve their various decarbonisation goals.

Italy

Hybrid

Iveco Bus launches a mild hybrid version of the popular Crossway city bus

By Luke Willetts – 1st June 2024

Solaris to deliver up to 354 buses to Rome in 2024 and 2025

Italy

Order

Solaris to deliver up to 354 buses to Rome in 2024 and 2025

By Bradley Osborne – 12th May 2024

Europe & Central Asia

Report

Statistics

Battery Electric

Premium Article

European bus market continues its pathway to zero emission operations – reports Chatrou CME Solutions' latest market report

By Jim Gibbins – 19th March 2024

The total number of city buses with alternative drivelines in European Union 27 countries plus the UK, Norway (NO), Iceland (ICE) and Switzerland (EU 27+4) totalled 13,466 units comprising 6,354 electric buses (excludes trolley buses), 4,022 hybrid-electric buses, 2,883 CNG buses and 207, hydrogen (fuel cell) buses.

USA

Exhibitions & Conferences

SuperTruck II and fuel cell electric trucks shown at Paccar stand at CES 2024

By Bradley Osborne – 22nd January 2024

Built for the U.S. Department of Energy’s SuperTruck II programme, the prototype truck, described by Paccar as a “testbed for future product technologies”, was developed in order to improve freight ton efficiency by 100% compared to a 2009 baseline.