All-electric medium-duty chassis for buses and trucks, Motiv Power Systems Inc, has attracted further growth funding to support technological development, expansion of its manufacturing capabilities and geographic expansion.

NFI Parts, subsidiary of NFI Group Inc has developed an ultra-violet lighting system that mounts inside the heating air conditioning and ventilation ductwork on its MCI J4500 model to sanitize the air.

Bus and coach manufacturer, NFI Group Inc, is introducing an initiative, called NFI Forward which, following the unforeseen and devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry, is designed to transition the business from a holding company to a fully integrated operating entity.

Lightning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles has announced it has diversified its business and technology portfolio by launching a new division called Lightning Energy.

The electric hybrid propulsion system supplied by BAE Systems which bridges the gap between conventional drives and full electric or fuel cell systems, remains a viable option for reducing emissions and saving fuel in areas where charging infrastructure is unavailable, maintains BAE Systems.

Electric commercial vehicle supplier, Lightning Systems, is expanding its manufacturing output to meet increased demand: The company is claiming an order book worth in excess of USD32m from both commercial and government fleet operations prompting the need to more than triple its manufacturing capacity in Loveland.

Power management company, Eaton Corporation, has appointed Scott Adams as president of its eMobility division.

Optimal Electric Vehicles LLC has announced it is working in a new partnership with heavy-duty electric transportation company, Proterra Inc, to use Proterra’s battery technology and charging systems for the development of an all-electric S1LF low-floor cutaway shuttle bus for the North American market.

Spartan Motors Inc has changed its corporate name to The Shyft Group Inc following the divestiture of its Emergency Response business to the REV Group of Wisconsin.

North America’s largest bus and coach builder, New Flyer of America Inc - a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc - has announced it will deploy North America’s first automated heavy-duty transit bus as part of a demonstration of automated driving technology led by the Connecticut Department of Transportation with funding from the Federal Transit Administration under the IMI initiative.

Navistar International Corporation has started to supply the new Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series transmission, an uprated variant of the Allison’s 3000 Series transmission from Allison Transmission Inc, in its regional haul tractor models – July saw the first International RH Series vehicles equipped with the new RHS transmission had rolled off the manufacturing line and that full production was expected later this year.

Mack Trucks Inc unveiled its Mack LR battery electric vehicle at WasteExpo 2019.