The Swedish electric truck designer received EUR37m from investors, including electric vehicle and battery manufacturer Proterra.

The Jewel E will provide a range of up to 250 miles and complies with the latest safety standards set by Transport for London.

Suspension components manufacturer, Link Manufacturing Inc of Sioux Center, Iowa, has unveiled a 4-part product range of ‘intelligent’ auxiliary suspension systems designed for heavy-duty trucks.

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the availability of up to USD2.2bn in competitive grant funding for transit systems able to demonstrate additional pandemic-associated needs.

Electric vehicle platform start-up, ATLIS Motor Vehicles of Mesa, Arizona, is looking to raise USD5 million in equity through a crowdfunding campaign.

Hyliion Holdings, based in Cedar Park, USA, has launched its Hybrid eX system that offers hybrid retrofitting to existing CNG and diesel-powered trucks.

Canadian electric vehicles manufacturer, GreenPower Motor Company, which is based in Vancouver, has launched an all-electric monocoque school bus.

British bus manufacturer, Alexander Dennis Ltd of Larbert, UK (a subsidiary of Canada’s NFI Group Inc), has been selected by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to supply 20 hydrogen-powered double decker buses.

Eberspächer Group of Esslingen, Germany, has introduced to market its third generation Airtronic heater system for trucks, buses, ambulances and off-road vehicles.

Automotive components company, Eberspächer Group of Esslingen, Germany, has announced its Emission Valve Generation 2 (EVG2) to help meet future nitrogen oxide standards.

Allison Transmission Inc of Indianapolis, USA, has announced an aftermarket order of its FuelSense 2.0 software for a fleet of 493, Dennis Eagle and Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks operated by waste management firm Biffa, based in High Wycombe, UK.

The 50 Stralis NG 460 trucks, powered by LNG, will serve Moy Park in Sleaford and Ashbourne.