GreenPower Motor Company Inc., based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has announced the delivery of ten EV Star Chassis Cabs (EV Star CCs) to be used by WeShip in Southern California.

Bus builder Iveco Bus, based in Turin, Italy, a subsidiary of CNH Industrial, has announced the production of its 500th fully-electric E-WAY city bus, manufactured at its Heuliez bus plant in Rorthais, France.

British bus manufacturer, Alexander Dennis Ltd of Larbert, UK (a subsidiary of Canada’s NFI Group Inc), has been selected by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to supply 20 hydrogen-powered double decker buses.

Canadian electric vehicles manufacturer, GreenPower Motor Company, which is based in Vancouver, has launched an all-electric monocoque school bus.

Allison Transmission Inc of Indianapolis, USA, has announced an aftermarket order of its FuelSense 2.0 software for a fleet of 493, Dennis Eagle and Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks operated by waste management firm Biffa, based in High Wycombe, UK.

Bus and defence vehicle manufacturer, Otokar, based in Sakarya, Turkey, has launched the new 12-metre electric low floor city bus, the e-Kent C. The series production model varies from the prototype electric model first unveiled some two years ago at Stockholm, Sweden.

Thai renewable energy company, Energy Absolute Plc (EA) in July said it planned to deliver 600 battery-powered buses to a public transport fleet operator in Bangkok by the end of 2021.

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Technology Group – also widely known locally as Apple Inc’s main iPhone contract manufacturer, Foxconn – has announced a partnership with local energy company, North-Star International Company and bus operator, Kaohsiung Bus Company to develop a battery-powered bus transportation network.

Hino Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo, announced in June it would launch a battery-powered version of its popular, Poncho medium-duty bus in Japan in early 2022 as it looks to expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore later this year is expected to start operating a new and specifically designed version of the Alexander Dennis Enviro500 double-deck bus, configured with three doors, two staircases and full low floor.

Up to 180 GX 337 ELEC have been selected to serve Paris following a call for tenders by the RATP Group.

Electric vehicle maker, BYD Co Ltd of Shenzhen, China, which has been actively working for more than seven years in Brazil demonstrating the benefits of 100% electric vehicles for society and the environment has now achieved sales of more than 50 all-electric vehicles (minibuses and city buses) supplied to different operators and cities in Brazil.