Bus manufacturer Wrightbus of Ballymena, Northern Ireland, has announced two single-deck zero emission buses. The company showcased the hydrogen-powered GB Kite Hydroliner at Cenex LCV21, with the same e-systems powering the battery-powered GB Kite Electroliner. Both vehicles are expected to enter series production in Q1 2022.

Following an interview with Truck & Bus Builder, Gainsborough-based emissions solutions firm, Eminox Ltd (a subsidiary of Hexadex Group), has provided additional information on its recently announced joint venture in India with IP Rings Ltd (IPRL)1 - a subsidiary of Amalgamations Group and manufacturer of components for engines, gearboxes and turbochargers based in Chennai, India.

HyNet will supply Ryze Hydrogen with hydrogen produced at Ellesmere Port, which will serve customers of Wrightbus's hydrogen-powered vehicles.

The tipping trailer and tipper body builder was sold to TVS, a builder of specialist commercial vehicles, but will retain its current management.

Electric commercial vehicle producer Lightning eMotors of Loveland, Colorado, USA and Ricardo Plc of Shoreham-by-Sea, UK have announced a strategic partnership to provide electric commercial vehicles to the UK market.

Grantham-based tipping trailer builder Fruehauf Ltd has been bought out of administration by truck supplier MV Commercial, based in Airdrie, Scotland. Fruehauf had traded under the control of administrators for four weeks, with the completed sale protecting 120 jobs at the company’s 674-acre site in Lincolnshire.

The news was announced at Freight in the City Expo following a successful trial with the French manufacturer's D ZE series truck at customer Recycling Lives' recyling park.

Emissions control specialist Eminox Ltd (a subsidiary of Hexadex Group), based in Gainsborough, UK, has announced plans to add a manufacturing facility in Slovakia alongside further investment at its headquarters in Gainsborough.

The truck is fitted with an electric motor co-developed with Advanced Electric Machines and an optional fuel-cell range extender which increases the truck's range from 250 to 500 km.

Alkido Pharma has purchased an equity interest for an undisclosed amount in the British zero-emission vehicle designer.

The money will be invested in a joint project with Advanced Electric Machines to develop hydrogen-based range extenders for medium- to heavy-duty commercial electric vehicles.

Power systems manufacturer, Cummins Inc, based in Columbus, Indiana, has announced it is to receive substantial government funding for its hydrogen programmes.