Four prototype trucks were tested for their overall energy management, the cooling and thermal management of the batteries, and the effect of temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius on powertrain components and charging.

Over the next three and a half years, the project’s research partners will deliver nine different vehicles for testing on the road, carrying over 40 tonnes across distances of up to 750 kilometres.

ABC offers two electric coach models, the Van Hool CX45E triaxle single high deck model and TDX25E triaxle double deck coach.

The order comprises a mixture of medium- to high-end models from the ‘C13 PRO’ or ‘ZK6138H’ range of 12.5-metre coaches.

Blue Energy Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd (Blue Energy Motors) of Pune, is a two-year-old start-up backed by a Singapore-based finance firm.

The 4x2 tractor unit, dubbed ‘Europa’, is powered by a single ‘X150’ fuel cell module designed and made by Zepp.solutions, giving it a range of over 700 kilometres.

XCMG is traditionally a manufacturer of construction equipment, but in recent years it has been expanding into the on-highway business.

The 4-axle trailer allows a payload of up to 38.5 tonnes.

Chassis are shipped from Suzhou in China for bodying by local body builder, Del Monte Motor Works Inc.

The new semi-trailer has two cargo tipper boxes, made of high strength steel, fitted on a tri-axle single chassis with a fourth lift steering axle mid-way down the chassis.

Iveco looks to push low carbon and clean drivelines in the truck and bus markets of Latin America. Iveco has now supplied the first 17 units out of a total of 20 of the Hi-Way NG 6X2 600S46T tractor unit – gas powered trucks with biomethane is seen by many in Brazil as being a sustainable transportation solution in the country.

Geely's Farizon looks to change the concept of what an automonous tractor looks like in China.