The agreement strengthens AEM’s footprint in Asia and coincides with a new trade agreement between the UK and India.

While the bulk of the money will be spent on improving rail and tram links within and between urban zones, a substantial part has been earmarked for establishing new bus connections and adding more buses to existing routes.

The joint initiative plans to launch its first 2.5 MWh energy storage system in the UK by the final quarter of 2025. This system will utilise retired Forsee Power batteries, transforming them into a resource for grid support and renewable energy integration.

The company is advancing a new generation of electrified products designed to support OEMs and integrators across heavy-duty, off-highway, and stationary power applications.

In an era of volatility and change, some companies not only survive but continue to lead. Leicester-based BPW Ltd (the UK arm of the BPW Group, headquartered in Wiehl, Germany) is one of those companies. Truck & Bus Builder (T&BB) recently travelled to Leicester to discover how the company has retained its market leadership and what lessons the wider commercial vehicle (CV) industry can draw from its approach.

Bus, coach, and minibus registrations grew by 49.8% year-on-year, while sales of zero emission vehicles more than doubled, making up more than a quarter of the market.

In spite of considerable sums of investment in support of Switch in the UK - Ashok Leyland views closure as possibility for UK subsidiary.

9,738 new HGVs were registered between January and March, a marked decline from the 11,068 units reported last year.

As the market continues to shift toward greener transportation, AEM’s rare-earth-free technology positions it as a distinctive player in the electrification of public transport.

Production of these bespoke bodies is underway at Don-Bur’s manufacturing facility in Stoke-on-Trent, with deliveries expected later this year.

Available in 4x2 and 6x2 configurations and up to 44 tonnes GCW, the S-eWay Rigid is now ready to electrify the UK’s commercial vehicle fleet.

The van is built on a “native electric skateboard platform” manufactured at Renault’s factory in Sandouville, France. Series production is planned to start in 2026, with the order book set to open by the end of this year.