Motor Coach Industries Inc has demonstrated the touring capability of its first battery low entry electric commuter coach, the MCI D45 CRTe Le Charge, for three days in conjunction with coach operator, Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus on regular routes in new Brunswick.

September 2019, Cummins Inc announced it had made a cash investment in Loop Energy Inc, a provider of fuel cell electric range extenders for medium and heavy-duty transport applications.

Nova Bus has announced it has won a contract to supply 165, 40ft hybrid buses (with BAE Systems’ hybrid propulsion system) with options for a further 126 hybrid buses and 209 diesel buses from New York’s MTA.

With more than 100 Bluebird Corporation buses now in operation with Cummins’ electric drivetrain in the USA and 65 buses on order with its transit bus builder partner, Gillig Corporation, and a number of key prospect electrification contracts in both the truck and bus segments on the horizon, the Cummins Electrified Power Business is expecting to ramp up its electrical drive systems over the coming months.

The Canadian Government's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Hon Jonathan Wilkinson, and Manitoba's Minister of Conservation and Climate, the Hon Sarah Guillemard, have launched an application process for Manitoba's Efficient Trucking Programme.

Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford Motor Company is to introduce its American-made fully electric Transit van for model year 2022. 

Norwegian grocery distributor, ASKO AS last month began pilot operation of four Scania hydrogen fuel cell 26+1 tonnes gross vehicle weight trucks with an electric driveline.

Cummins Westport Inc, the Vancouver-based joint venture between Cummins Inc and Westport Fuel Systems has received certifications from both the US Environmental Protection Agency and Air Resources Board in California for its B6.7N natural gas engine.

Last month the Lion Electric Company delivered five all-electric school buses to Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento which were funded by the California Energy Commission as part of the School Bus Replacement Programme in the state.

Ambulance body building specialist, Demers Ambulances Manufacturer Inc, has announced its expansion by acquisition of its strategic supply partner, Garage Carrey & Fils Ltd, a specialist in painting, maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles.

Lion Electric Company, the Quebec Government and six other industry partners have announced a major project to initiate electrification of heavy-duty commercial vehicles in the Canadian province of Quebec.

The New York operator, MTA has awarded Volvo Buses’ Canadian subsidiary, Prévost Car of Sainte-Claire, two contracts for up to 330, X3-45 commuter coaches, with a firm order of 307 vehicles to be delivered between 2020 and 2022, and options for 23 additional coaches.