The new facility at Millbrook Proving Ground provides expanded testing of the thermal stability and emissions of commercial vehicles.

Bus and defence vehicle manufacturer, Otokar, based in Sakarya, Turkey, has launched the new 12-metre electric low floor city bus, the e-Kent C. The series production model varies from the prototype electric model first unveiled some two years ago at Stockholm, Sweden.

Allison Transmissions Inc of Indianapolis, Indiana, has expanded its electrification testing capabilities at its Vehicle Electrification + Environmental Test Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

European Union legislation targeting underrun protection came into effect on September 1, 2021. Aiming to increase safety for the occupants of smaller vehicles in the event of a rear-end collision with a larger trailer, the EU has imposed a reduction in the ground clearance of the underrun protection to no more than 450mm (previously 550mm).

Chinese automaker, BYD Inc, based in Shenzhen, China has unveiled its third-generation editions of the multi-purpose 6F and 8TT electric trucks for the North American markets.

The new Renewables Division of Marshall Fleet Solutions of Cambridge, UK, has announced the TITAN hybrid system that can be fitted to power any refrigerated unit, tail lift, or other vehicle-mounted electrically powered applications on small trucks, LCVs and HGVs.

Proterra Transit of Burlingame, California, (a division of Proterra Inc) has announced the promotion of former Chief Operating Officer (COO), Josh Ensign to the role of CEO of the subsidiary.

Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has announced a new investment in Foretellix, a company specialising in the verification of autonomous driving systems, based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), based in Kawasaki, Japan, has reached an agreement with Woven Alpha, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation’s Woven Planet Holdings, to jointly develop improved vehicle safety systems by combining their respective Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Mapping Platform (AMP) technologies.

The two companies will employ Terberg's YT203EV terminal tractor and EasyMile's autonomous driving technology to build a prototype vehicle.

Terberg Tractores Iberia, formed in partnership with the Feyter Group, will supply specialist vehicles for port operations, logistics, and the steel and concrete products industries in the Iberian Peninsula.

The Chass-E line of electric vehicle platforms will provide up to 9,000 lbs / 11,500 lbs of payload for a range of commercial applications.