The UK designer of zero-emission vehicle concepts has acquired a base for research and development at MIRA Technology Park in Nuneaton, giving it access to specialist engineering and testing capabilities.

Fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy Inc has been named as the winner of a tender process to supply Tevva Motors Ltd with its 50kW T505 fuel cell system for Tevva’s 7.5 tonne electric truck platform. The two companies state they are now working towards finalising a broader supply agreement.

Prototype trucks optimised to match the duty cycle of a typical Codognotto fleet vehicle will be tested and evaluated by the Italian logistics firm.

Tevva has raised USD57m by way of an oversubscribed private placement from new and existing investors for scaling up production of its soon-to-be-released 7.5-tonne electric truck.

The truck is fitted with an electric motor co-developed with Advanced Electric Machines and an optional fuel-cell range extender which increases the truck's range from 250 to 500 km.

Alkido Pharma has purchased an equity interest for an undisclosed amount in the British zero-emission vehicle designer.

The money will be invested in a joint project with Advanced Electric Machines to develop hydrogen-based range extenders for medium- to heavy-duty commercial electric vehicles.

Ian Harnett will support the UK-based e-truck company's growth strategy as it expands its fleet and market presence.

Electric truck pioneer, Tevva Motors, appoints two highly experienced non-executive directors, Jean-Marc Gales and Laura Dempsey Brown, to help direct its growth strategy.

Chelmsford-based Tevva Motors Ltd, a developer of long-range zero emission trucks and Vattenfall Network Solutions of London, UK, a division of Sweden-based energy company, Vattenfall AB, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-operate over helping businesses switch to zero-emission vehicle fleets and reduce the overall carbon impact of their operations.  

Electric truck developer, Tevva Motors Ltd of Chelmsford, UK has successfully raised USD12.5m (GBP9m) in capital finance in a funding round that it states was over-subscribed.