Fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy Inc has been named as the winner of a tender process to supply Tevva Motors Ltd with its 50kW T505 fuel cell system for Tevva’s 7.5 tonne electric truck platform. The two companies state they are now working towards finalising a broader supply agreement.

Osman Boyner, CEO and founder of London-based electric powertrain developer BEDEO, has stated that he believes EV incentives are too focused on passenger cars and must be adjusted to focus on the commercial vehicle sector if governments want to make meaningful change.

Enviro200 buses from Alexander Dennis Ltd have taken part in a pilot on-road autonomous passenger-less scheme, ahead of operations with passengers that are scheduled for later this year. Bus operator Stagecoach has been conducting the passenger-less tests over the course of two weeks

Allison Transmission Inc and Hyzon Motors Inc have been selected to provide the propulsion system for the UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse truck. Aberdeen City council has chosen to pair a 250kW Hyzon electric motor with Allison’s 3000 Series transmission in conjunction with a 45kW hydrogen fuel cell.

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency concludes from the reports that significant portions of these segments are currently electrifiable, largely due to their use in repeatable routes that support overnight depot charging, reducing their dependence on sparce public charging infrastructure.

The Quantron Qargo 4 EV, unveiled at a press event at its headquarters, is a 4.5t truck with a 3.3m wheelbase, giving it greater manoeuvrability and a smaller turning radius for last-mile applications in inner-city areas.

The group's Commercial Vehicle Solutions division is designing the system specifically for urban applications, with the aim of preventing head-on collisions while also safeguarding passengers from the adverse effects of sudden and hard braking.  

Volta Trucks will begin pilot testing of the 7.5- and 12-tonne variants in 2024, with series production in the following year, thus expanding the range of weight & length options for potential Volta Zero customers.

Ebusco Holding N.V. has agreed a major framework agreement for up to 800 buses with Deutsche Bahn, the largest public transport operator in Germany.

Hyzon Motors Inc, based in Rochester, New York, is set to supply 18 fuel cell trucks to Hylane GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of German automotive insurance firm DEVK Versicherung. Deliveries of the vehicles are scheduled to begin in late 2022.

Ebusco Holding N.V. has released its financial results for the 2021 financial year. Total revenue was EUR24.3 million, a substantial decrease from the same measure for the 2020 financial year of EUR100 million.

The Lion Electric Co, based in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, has launched a new electric vehicle for the medium and heavy-duty last mile segment featuring a body from Transit Truck Bodies Inc, based in Laval, Quebec.