BYD UK and Alexander Dennis which entered a working partnership agreement in October 2015 for electric buses, are celebrating the partnership's handover of its 500th electric bus.

Rochdale-based bus manufacturer, Mellor, has expanded its electric bus range with the introduction of two new full-electric, zero-emissions buses.

Europe’s largest semi-trailer builder, Schmitz Cargobull is in the process of establishing a new facility in Manchester, UK to build customised vehicles for UK and Irish operators.

Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed Amy Stokes as Head of e-Mobility having recently opened its order book for the group’s Volvo FH, FM and FMX Electric heavy-duty truck model range.

Alexander Dennis has unveiled its first zero-emission, three-axle double deck bus through a virtual event at its Vehicle Innovation Centre in Anniston, Alabama.

BYD UK has confirmed its largest ever order for electric buses. RATP Dev London is to take delivery of 195, single and double deck buses for use on Transport for London services in London.

Cummins Inc, through its UK subsidiary, Cummins Turbo Technologies Ltd, is to lead a consortium focused on decarbonising heavy-duty powertrains in a UK-government and industry funded project, called TRIDENT.

CNH Industrial has appointed Gerrit Marx as CEO of its new On-Highway entity, which is expected to assume independent operations in early 2022.

MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed Stefan Thyssen as Managing Director. He succeeds Thomas Hemmerich, who has headed-up the UK operation since 2017.

Electric bus and light van builder, Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd of Bengaluru has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Siemens Ltd of Mumbai, India to address jointly the need of electric commercial vehicle customers and execute e-mobility projects in India.

Mid-April saw global CV and agricultural vehicle construction giant, CNH Industrial, which is headquartered in London, UK announce it would be continuing to pursue its strategy to sell off its On-Highway business in 2022, despite talks breaking down with China’s FAW Jiefang as a possible future owner.

While the European market is growing at a phenomenal rate – the European electric bus market is forecast to grow from 2,114 units registered in 2020 to more than 12,760 units in 2030 - the market in Asia really accounts for the lion share of the electric city bus market, stated Rueben Scriven - Senior Analyst at Interact Analysis, during an on-line presentation at the Sustainability Bus conference last month.