Daimler Buses, a division of Daimler Trucks AG of Stuttgart, has delivered the first two articulated eCitaro G buses featuring new generation lithium-ion batteries to Hanover operator, ÜSTRA.

idem telematics GmbH of Ulm, Germany (a BPW Bergische Achsen KG subsidiary) and trailer manufacturer, Wilhelm Schwarzmüller GmbH of Freinberg, Austria have signed a comprehensive and multi-year co-operation agreement aimed at making the connected-trailer the standard in the commercial vehicle industry.

Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have completed transactions allowing the formation of their previously announced fuel-cell joint venture.

Shareholders of the US-based truck manufacturer, Navistar International Corporation, have approved the purchase price and offer made by Traton SE to acquire all the remaining common shares of Navistar at a price of USD44.50 per share in cash.

Alexander Dennis Ltd of Larbert, UK, part of Winnipeg, Canada’s, NFI Group Inc, says its next generation double deck hydrogen bus can deliver a zero-emission range of up to 300 miles (480km).

The commercial vehicle arm of Daimler AG, Daimler Truck AG of Stuttgart, reported truck and bus sales in 2020 of 378,500 units, which was around one-third below the volume sold in 2019 of 521,100 vehicles.

Three years after the launch of small-series production, deliveries of Daimler Trucks' all-electric light-duty truck Fuso eCanter have now surpassed 200 vehicles.

Daimler Truck AG of Stuttgart says it has conducted winter testing of near-series prototypes of battery-electric heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz-branded trucks.

Kiel transport operator, KVG Kieler Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH in Germany has ordered 20 more Citea SLF-120 Electric buses from VDL Bus & Coach NV of Eindhoven, Netherlands in addition to the 47 articulated electric buses it has already acquired.

Daimler Truck and engine manufacturer, Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engine systems.

Thermal management specialist, Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH of Esslingen has developed a three-step-solution to provide clean air inside city buses and coaches.

Ballymena-based Wrightbus has agreed an exclusive partnership with Voith Turbo for supply of the Voith Electrical Drive System for second generation battery-electric and fuel cell buses for Europe.