Cummins Inc has agreed to form a joint venture with Dutch startup, NPROXX bv, a specialist in hydrogen storage and transportation, for hydrogen storage tanks with facilities in The Netherlands and Germany.

Solaris Bus & Coach SA is to supply the first electric school bus in Poland.

A project initiated by three Dutch companies some 18 months ago to meet increasing demand for full electric RCVs in urban areas has resulted development of the first 100% full electric Geesink RCV on GINAF E3123 chassis.

Dutch electric bus builder, Ebusco NV has reached an agreement with the University of New South Wales for joint research and development of electric vehicles in Australia.

VDL Bus & Coach is supplying 65 mini/midi buses to Cyprus Public Transport, comprising 15 VDL MidCitys for operation in the historic capital Nicosia and 50 VDL MidEuros for use in rural areas – all are based on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis.

AB Volvo Penta, the marine and industrial powertrain division of the Volvo Group, has developed an electric driveline for fitment in a new fire truck built by fire service vehicle engineers, Rosenbauer Group.

D-TEC Products B.V. has developed a new lightweight tipping trailer for the recycling sector.

Bedfordshire-based vehicle testing and validation enterprise, Millbrook plc is celebrating its 50th anniversary of the proving ground at Millbrook, while its Leyland facility, formerly the Leyland Vehicles Technical Centre, is celebrating 40 years of operation this year.

Daimler Buses, a division of Daimler Trucks AG, as part of its previously announced strategic goal of expanding sales in South East Asia, has appointed local automobile manufacturer and dealer, Truong Hai Auto Corporation as its general distributor for Daimler Buses in Vietnam.

The Voith Group has added to its electronic components’ portfolio with the acquisition of ELIN Motoren GmbH from former parent company, Trasys.

Hankook Tire Europe has extended its contract with Europe’s largest trailer builder, Schmitz Cargobull AG.

Daimler Buses has announced its all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G articulated bus with a capacity of up to 146 passengers will come into operation with customers later this year and says it has orders already for more than 60 units from six towns and cities.