Mercedes-Benz do Brasil is introducing a full series of new Proconve 8 compliant bus and coach chassis in compliance with new emissions deadline of January 2023 in Brazil.

A strong partnership between BAE Systems and Nova Bus has led delivery of a highly efficient electric transit bus for zero emissions passenger mobility in North America.

With orders for more than 1,000 ebuses at 12m or 18m, MAN is to add a midibus to its electric low floor bus portfolio in 2023.

UK supermarket giant, Sainsburys, has begun trials of the truck as part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Vehicle Project using the hydrogen refuelling station at the Teesside international airport.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda is to supply Volare, a Marcopolo SA mini and small bus brand, with the first 60, Proconve 8 (Euro 6) compliant chassis (LO 916 Euro 6 model) to its vehicles; Proconve 8, is scheduled for introduction in all new and existing commercial vehicles in Brazil from January 1, 2023.

The 18-metre articulated bus, with 8 storage tanks holding up to 51.2kg of hydrogen, can travel 350 km carrying up to 138 passengers.

Sales of front engine bus chassis (OF 1726 and OF 1730 chassis) to South Africa from Brazil has been increasing substantially this year, says Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda.

JAC Motors do Brasil has launched another electric model in Brazil – the 12.5t gvw, JAC E-JT 12.5. The new model, its seventh for the Brazilian market, which has been introduced in response to customers requests for a truck with a higher payload capacity.

Built in Virrey del Pino, Argentina, Sprinter production exceeds 180,000 since manufacture began in 1996.

Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans do Brasil Ltda of São Bernardo do Campo, has delivered 400, Sprinter Van 416 ambulances through its authorized dealer, Grupo De Nigris to SAMU (Mobile Emergency Care Service).

Volvo's low entry city bus chassis dominates fleet renewal of city bus market in São Paulo with 205 units ordered and a market renewal share of 70%.

The Chinese manufacturer delivered 2 12.4m fuel-cell electric buses - powered by a 65kWh fuel cell propulsion system jointly developed by SinoHytec and Toyota - to Transit Systems of Brisbane.