This month sees a new low floor electric bus chassis go on display at Busworld Europe in Brussels.

DHL International (UK) Ltd, a logistics and supply chain specialist and part of the DHL Group, has marked a new strategic partnership with Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland Ltd, by taking delivery of the first 200 of 700 new Volvo vehicles, including 550 identical FH 6x2 tractor units.

On show at the low carbon vehicle event held by Cenex at the Millbrook Research & Testing Ground in Millbrook last month, was a fully electric low entry Agrale chassis with Toda bus body.

New bus and coach registrations fell by 29.4% in the second quarter of this year, according to statistics provided by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, with 1,433 vehicles registered.

Registrations of new heavy goods vehicles rose 46.3% in the second quarter of 2019, with 15,605 units registered, according to figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Alexander Dennis Ltd has expanded its range of low and zero emission buses with introduction of the new Enviro400ER Electric Range hybrid double deck bus.

Cummins’ Components business segment is to reveal the latest research on turbocharging undertaken in its extensive R&D centre at Cummins Turbo Technologies during the Supercharging Conference in Dresden this month.

London-headquartered CNH Industrial N.V. is to enter into a strategic and exclusive Heavy-Duty Truck partnership with Nikola Corporation, to accelerate industry transformation towards emission neutrality of Class 8 / Heavy-Duty Trucks in North America and Europe through adoption of fuel-cell technology.

CNH Industrial NV announced a five-year 2020 – 2024 business plan called ‘Transform 2 Win’ at its Capital Markets Day event in New York in early September, presenting a detailed strategy to transform the company’s structure and performance to empower its five operating segments in achieving their full potential.

Gainsborough-based emissions reduction specialist, Eminox Ltd has officially opened a new Retrofit Service & Support Centre and dedicated Aftermarket Distribution Hub in Stoke-on-Trent.

British in-wheel motor technology company, Protean Electric Ltd, following its acquisition by Sweden's NEVS AB in June, has announced the Protean360+ - a fully electric 'corner module' offering complete flat floor accessibility, limitless 360 degree steering capability and pneumatic ride height kneeling control for stepless entry.

Ford of Britain is partnering with energy company, Centrica plc to provide complete electric vehicle packages for its passenger vehicles.