In June 2020, demand for new trucks (>3.5t gvw) across the European Union declined for the twelfth consecutive month, according to statistics collated by ACEA in Brussels.

In June 2020, EU registrations in the heavy truck (16t and over) segment were severely hit (‐55.6%), falling to 16,042 units from 36,093 units in June last year with Estonia and Latvia recording percentage losses of more than 80%, according to statistics collated by ACEA of Brussels.

Hyundai Motor Company has begun shipping its XCIENT fuel cell powered trucks to Switzerland.

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.

Stockholm-based Volta Trucks, the developer of the Volta Zero electric truck concept, has revealed additional information on the vehicle's construction.

After more than a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the all battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now ready to go to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands as part of phase two of the eActros testing programme.

June saw JSC KAMAZ present its first electric truck – Kamaz-53198 refuse collection truck, which has been developed by the KAMAZ Science and Technology Centre at the company’s headquarters in Naberezhnye Chelny.

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.

Hyva Holdings BV has delivered its first 16R Hyva KENNIS e-Power electrically-powered rolloader crane.

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

As of September 1, 2020, Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB is bringing to market Li-IonFire, the name given to a new early warning detection and suppression system developed specifically for EV and HEV operating on lithium ion battery technology.

VDL Bus & Coach BV of Valkenswaard, Netherlands is to supply Flemish operator, De Lijn with 70, Citea SLFA-180 hybrid buses.