The prototype step van is the first vehicle of its kind to be built by the school bus manufacturer, with powertrain components supplied by Xos.

11,068 new HGVs were registered in Q1 2024, only 449 fewer units than the same period of 2023, according to statistics published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

ULEMCo plans to put the money towards its existing R&D into new fuel cell electric and hydrogen combustion projects, as well as its proven dual fuel technology.

The market demand fell by 2.8% in the fourth fiscal year quarter of 2023/24

Set to enter service in London later this year, the 90-passenger capacity BYD BD11 vehicle is powered by two 150kW electric motors, offering up to 600Nm torque. Debuting a new generation double-decker chassis, the bus has a 532-kWh blade battery pack, providing up to 350 km of range on a single charge.

ADL has won a contract to deliver 29 of its next-generation Enviro500EV electric double-deck buses, to Canadian transport operator BC Transit* in British Columbia, Canada. The vehicles will be built in North America, through build partner Big Rig Manufacturing.

It is understood these are Eicher's first ebus deliveries.

The ELON 3X BEV, a 3-axle, high floor intercity 13-metre electric coach is to undergo rigorous validation and testing processes in preparation for full certification.

Irish reefer operator, McCulla is set to trial Hydrogen Vehicle Systems’ hydrogen fuel cell HGVs in 2025 to assess the performance and TCO of the vehicles to explore the potential eligibility to be integrated into its fleet.

The company has invested GBP 700,000 in a new automated curtain strapping machine for producing max height curtains. The company said the investment offers improved efficiency and vastly increased throughput with the machine able to produce 32 pairs of curtains per day.

This new VO.2 electric truck variant is undergoing trials and is expected to go into pilot production later this year.

Webasto’s new traction battery, the ‘Standard Battery Pro 40’, is a compact system measuring 960x687x302 mm and weighing 297 kg.