Heliox launched its new SprintCharge system at Busworld.

BYD Europe BV launched its next generation 12m city bus at Busworld Europe last month.

Albi, France-based Safra, long established renovator of buses, trams, metro and funicular vehicles has been developing rear underslung modular drive units for both hybrid and fuel cell powered Businova buses.

Solaris Bus & Coach SA underlined its major success in alternative fuel segments with displays of its latest Urbino 18 Electric articulated bus, Urbino 12 Hydrogen and 24m bi-articulated Trollino trolleybus.

Electric motor manufacturer, Ziehl-Abegg SE, Germany and developer of the ZA Wheel said it was having major success in the retrofit market in conjunction with conversion specialist, I-See Buses GmbH.

Van Hool NV, the independent bus and coach manufacturer introduced three world premieres at Busworld last month.

Mellor Coachcraft launched a new vehicle specifically designed for the Demand Responsive Transport market at Busworld Europe in Brussels last month.

The latest generation of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter now features an optional 'High Load' rear axle, which allows greater carrying capacity.

Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles used Busworld Europe in Brussels, Belgium last month to present its latest coach, the E6, with which it intends to export to Europe and the Middle East.

The current flagship coach from Volvo Buses, the 9900 model achieved the Grand Award Coach at Busworld last month, having been voted best coach in all categories.

Long-established Spanish coachbuilder, Ayats, revealed its latest double deck coach at Busworld called Horizon InterCity.

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.