Nigel Base, commercial vehicle manager at the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders announced the European Commission recently has laid out plans to introduce the next phase the VECTO tool from 2022.

UK Power Networks is heading a three-month pilot scheme aimed at demonstrating commercial viability of wireless EV charging.

Delphi Technologies PLC, a developer of vehicle electric systems and internal combustion engine propulsion solutions has announced collaboration with TomTom NV, a specialist in navigation, traffic and map products on a range of projects.

BAE Systems HybriDrive Propulsion Systems, which has sales and application facilities in the UK and a manufacturing plant in Endicott, reached a delivery milestone in November of 10,000 electric drive systems, as part of an order from Toronto Transit Commission.

BAE Systems is to supply Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) with 194 electric-hybrids employing its Series-ER extended range propulsion system.

Wrights Group Ltd has reported a group turnover of GBP227,157,000  (GBP227m) for the year ending December 2017 (2016: GBP264m) and profit (before tax) of GBP1.5m (2016: GBP10m).

SEM Transport Solutions, a new subsidiary of transportation distribution giant, POM Group, is in the process of developing a number of axle steering systems products for the European trailer market, which are being brought to market during 2019.