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.

The German retrofit firm premiered the QHM FCEV range, which can cover a range of up to 1,500 kilometres before needing to refuel.

The aircraft loader, which is being piloted by IAG Cargo, is based on the YT series of terminal tractors designed for port and yard operations, with the engine replaced by a battery-electric driveline.

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.

The eActros Long Haul, a battery-electric truck capable of travelling 500 kilometres on a single charge, was presented at a pre-conference event in Hanover on 18 September.

From November 2022 Scania Latin America Ltda oplans to place the Scania P280 gas-powered truck - designed specifically for operations in Brazil’s sugar cane segment - on the market as part of its strategy to offer low carbon solutions in Brazil.

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.