Carrier Transicold Europe, part of Carrier Global Corporation, has launched what it calls its first fully ‘autonomous,’ all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer system, the Vector eCool.

November 2020 saw BorgWarner Inc has completed its acquisition of Delphi Technologies plc.

Hamburg-based Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH (40% owned by ZF) has commissioned ZF Friedrichshafen AG to produce its next generation “ibeoNEXT” LiDAR system, including the systems’ electronic control unit.

Renault Trucks UK & Ireland Ltd has sold its first two all-electric trucks, one to Warburtons, a UK bakery brand and the other to SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK (SUEZ), a provider of water and waste services.

Irizar e-mobility, the Irizar Group's Aduna-based electric vehicle division, is to supply the Strasbourg Eurometropole, operated by CTS, with 49 zero-emission 12m ie new generation buses.

Valeo SA claims to have developed the world's most powerful air sterilisation system for bus and coach saloons. When activated, the system eliminates, in a single airflow cycle, more than 95% of viruses, including Covid-19, as well as any bacteria or mould present in the air circulating in the cabin.

Renault Trucks SAS is progressing its transition to a circular economy through a partnership with vehicle recycling specialist company, Indra Automobile Recycling in the Rhône-Alpes region.

French bus manufacturer, Heuliez Bus – a subsidiary of CNH Industrial NV since 2013 - is to celebrate its 40th anniversary later this year.

July saw the arrival in the UK of the first right hand drive all-electric truck from Renault Trucks UK & Ireland – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renault Trucks SAS.

Chereau SAS is accelerating its actions to move to zero emission hydrogen transport solutions.

Following the announcement in June last year by French train, tram and now electric bus producer, Alstom, that it had started series manufacturing its 12m electric bus, Aptis, since the start of 2020 it has been delivering its innovative bus design to cities in France.

Renault Trucks SAS announced it would, in March, start series production of its D and D Wide ZE medium-duty electric trucks at its Blainville-sur-Orne plant.