Michelin Plc presented its X-Incity Energy Z at Busworld Europe last month - the first tyre in 275/70R22.5 format with a steer axle load of eight tons which, it claims, will allow future generations of electric buses to increase their capacities.

Indcar has seen a strong growth in sales for its minibus and midi-bus products during 2019 – largely from the urban bus segment.

Anadolu Isuzu unveiled three electric vehicles and a CNG-fuelled variant of its Interliner 13 at Busworld Europe held in Brussels last month.

Heuliez Bus, the Rorthais-based citybus building subsidiary of Iveco Bus has designed and built the new 18m Iveco E-Way electric bus at Busworld.

Busworld Europe last month was host to the premiere of a new 7900 model articulated electric bus by Volvo Bus Corporation.

Electric bus builder, Ebusco NV won the Innovation award at Busworld for its new 3.0 city bus model, which features a carbon space-frame construction and composite panelling claimed to reduce weight by 33% to a minimal 8.0 tonnes.

Allison Transmission Inc announced at Busworld Europe in Brussels last month its range of propulsion systems has been expanded with the addition of an integrated electric portal axle system suitable for single and double deck city buses.

Temsa SA confirmed at Busworld Europe last month, it would be offering electric vehicles in each model segment across its entire range by 2025.

Temperature control systems supplier, Hispacold, used Busworld Europe to launch a new heating ventilation and air conditioning system called Breeze for both electrically powered and conventionally fuelled public transportation vehicles (city buses, intercity buses and coaches); and for all climatic and environmental zones.

Logistics operator, B&H Logistik, last month received a container trailer chassis featuring a bespoke combination from Thermo King of gen set and solar panels to power refrigerated containers.

Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt GmbH, has acquired a licence from Busworld International CVBA to organise Busworld India in 2020.

Iveco Bus has delivered the first 15 of 141 hybrid electric Urbanway articulated buses to STIB-MIVB Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company, the local public transport operator in Brussels.