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.

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.

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.