Ballard Power Systems, based in Vancouver, Canada, and Chart Industries Inc of Atlanta, USA, have announced the successful test of a fuel cell powered by liquid hydrogen. The firms added that they will work to identify a potential demonstrator for liquid hydrogen road testing over the coming months.

The order for 100 units of the VMC 1200 range is worth CAD12m and is set to be fulfilled beginning in Q2 2022.

220 BAE-powered Xcelsior hybrid buses will be delivered to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, with options to purchase up to 120 more.

Up to 114 Xcelsior CHARGE and CHARGE NG electric buses have been ordered by public transport operators based in New Jersey, Colorado, and Rhode Island.

The largest order yet received for the LFSe+, 20 units will be delivered by Q4 2022 to Houston, Texas.

The transaction makes Cummins the sole owner of the 'Cummins Wesport Inc' joint venture specialising in spark ignition gas engines.

Two sites run by Camions Volvo Montreal and Paré Centre du Camion are now certified to sell and service the Volvo VNR Electric series of Class 8 battery-electric trucks.

A single unit of the 45-foot J4500 CHARGE range, launched in May 2021, was ordered by Universal Coach Line with the support of provincial grants and sales tax rebates.

The Canadian designer of zero-emission CV concepts has appointed the former Ballard Power Systems executive to lead its division in the UK.

Proterra will supply a minimum of 600 vehicles, including Vicinity Lightning transit buses and Vicinity Motor's truck chassis platform, with batteries through 2024.

The Canadian manufacturer will deliver 100 VMC 1200 trucks in Q2 2022; it also received an order for over 150 VMC Optimal E1 Electric Chassis from Olathe Fleet Solutions.

Electric bus and truck builder, The Lion Electric Co, based in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, has announced it has taken possession of a new production facility in Joliet, Illinois, USA.