The Charging Test Centre of VDL ETS in cooperation with Siemens Smart Infrastructure, is to investigate how vehicle technologies, energy storage and charging systems can best work together.

CNH Industrial NV has agreed terms to sell its Truckline parts business to Bapcor Ltd for a reported AUS48m.

At Busworld Europe last month, VDL Bus & Coach NV   introduced the next generation Citea LLE Diesel, with improvements aimed at achieving the lowest possible CO2 footprint with Euro VI diesel engines and further reducing the Total Cost of Ownership.

Electric bus builder, Ebusco NV won the Innovation award at Busworld for its new 3.0 city bus model, which features a carbon space-frame construction and composite panelling claimed to reduce weight by 33% to a minimal 8.0 tonnes.

Terberg Special Vehicles is partnering with California-based vehicle autonomy development company, Phantom Auto for remote operation of its AutoTUG terminal tractor.

Terberg Special Vehicles, through its Canadian distributor, Train Trailer, has delivered an electric Terberg YT202-EV yard tractor (shunt truck) to food and pharmacy logistics specialist, Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Mobil Elektronik GmbH, a specialist in electro-hydraulic steer-by-wire systems, has developed a system aimed at increasing manoeuvrability of two axle public transport vehicles.

Further to the takeover of the Knapen Group, moving floor trailer company, last month by Krone Commercial Vehicle Group, Krone employee, Peter Ahlers has been appointed joint managing director effective August 1, 2019.

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş, the joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Koç Holding, has signed an agreement with European truck and trailer rental and leasing giant, TIP Trailer Services, for aftersales services in western Europe.

Electric bus builder, Ebusco is to supply 60 Ebusco 2.2 12m vehicles to bus operator, Qbuzz for operation in Groningen and Drenthe by the end of 2019.

The Netherlands - Stadtwerke Osnabrück is expanding its electric bus fleet with a further 49 VDL Bus & Coach Citea SLFA-181 articulated buses.

Further details of the second generation of the Orion E low floor electric bus from Mellor Coachcraft Ltd states it features a front-wheel-drivetrain developed by EMOSS Mobile Systems BV and is powered by Li-Ion batteries.