Ebusco Holding N.V., headquartered in Deurne, Netherlands, has received an order for up to 80 electric buses from Metropole Rouen Normandie, the operator of public transport in Rouen, France. The contract comprises an initial order for four Ebusco 2.2 buses to be delivered at the end of 2022 with an option to purchase an additional 76 Ebusco 3.0 buses to be delivered in batches between 2023 and 2026. All units in the contract are 18 metre models.

The French manufacturer teased details of two heavy-duty electric trucks designed for regional haulage and construction applications respectively.

Forsee Power (Forsee) of Paris, France, has renewed its supply partnership agreement for battery cells with South Korean firm, LG Energy Solution (LG).

Faurecia of Nanterre, France has acquired a controlling interest (79.5%) in family-owned automotive electrical lighting specialist, Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA of Lippstadt, Germany.

Renault Trucks will launch the enhanced Trafic range in various European markets in the hope of benefiting from the boom in e-commerce and last-mile delivery.

Renault S.A.S, based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, has entered a partnership with San Diego, California-based telecommunications giant Qualcomm Inc. Under the agreement, the two firms will work to develop next-generation telematics and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Carrosserie HESS AG, based in Bellach, Switzerland, has received an order for 25 units of its lighTram 25 double-articulating trolleybus from the French city of Nancy. The trolleybuses are already in operation in multiple Swiss cities, such as Bern, Zurich, Lausanne, Lucerne, and St. Gallen.

The manufacturer is hiring an additional 100 employees at the site where it produces medium-duty diesel and electric trucks.

The 'T Robust 13L' is a revamped and reconditioned T series truck with a new engine and an aesthetic update.

Citroën has announced the first order of its ë-Jumpy Hydrogen LCV from the Suez Group.

Automotive parts manufacturer Faurecia SE has announced the appointment of Nik Endrud to the role of North America Executive Vice President.

The company, founded in 2018, aims to create a market for the electrification of vehicles, including vans, buses, and trucks, in France.