Siemens will supply its newest iterations of the long-running ‘Simatic’ line of PLCs (i.e., industrial computers) and will train Continental engineers in the use of its ‘Totally Integrated Automation Portal’.

CaetanoBus to supply 30 e.City Gold electric buses to the Portuguese public transport operator, Carris.

The acquisition, first proposed earlier this year by Meritor, was completed for a sum of approximately EUR 190m.

Siemens will provide its expertise in building charging infrastructure and developing software and control systems for energy management to Volta Trucks customers subscribed to its 'Truck-as-a-Service' offering.

The two companies believe that inductive charging – a type of power transfer which uses electromagnetic induction – has multiple advantages over conventional plug-in chargers; for instance, allowing a driverless vehicle to recharge itself without any human input. 

Siemens will support Skeleton in developing and implementing a fully-automated and digitised production line for supercapacitors at a projected facility in Markranstädt, Germany.

The American firm has announced its intention to acquire the commercial vehicle division of Siemens - manufacturing motors and inverters for electric vehicles - for approximately USD190m in cash, with the sale expected to occur by the end of the year.

The German manufacturer will employ Siemens' Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to accurately model air flow around a vehicle concept in order to improve aerodynamics and thermal management.

Reportedly the first of its kind in the world, the TDX25E will be shipped to Van Hool's official NA distributor, ABC Bus Companies.

Lightning eMotors of Loveland, Colorado, has announced a partnership with Munich-based Siemens AG to offer level-2 electric vehicle chargers to commercial fleets. Siemens’ VersiCharge AC systems are now available under the Lightning Energy brand.

The battery-electric 'Element' will be trialled alongside Siemens' 'Sicharge UC100', a charging station capable of delivering up to 125 kW of energy.

Electric bus and light van builder, Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd of Bengaluru has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Siemens Ltd of Mumbai, India to address jointly the need of electric commercial vehicle customers and execute e-mobility projects in India.