The Preset Plus eHub, which is designed to efficiently capture waste energy from braking, will become compatible with Meritor's suspensions, brakes, and tyre inflation systems for trailers.

Meritor will join Road Ready's partner network, meaning that data on Meritor truck-trailer components will be collected by the 'LogIQ' telematics network.

The two companies are developing a truck, code named 'Oxygen', with easy manoeuvrability and safety as design priorities.

BAE Systems Inc, based in Endicott, New York, is set to unveil a new e-powertrain solution for the truck market in collaboration with Meritor Inc of Troy, Michigan.As part of the collaboration, Meritor will manufacture the e-axle and its electric motor, with BAE Systems contributing the power electronics and systems integration.

Dayco Products, based in Roseville, Michigan, has announced a partnership with Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC, a manufacturer of fuel cells based in Billerica, Massachusetts. Under the agreement, the two firms will jointly develop an integrated fuel cell electric power solution. Nuvera will contribute its eighth-generation fuel stack, with Dayco offering energy management controls and system integration.

Bus and coach builder, CaetanoBus, has announced it will be co-branding its zero emission buses with Toyota. This move follows the bus builder’s change in share ownership in December 2020.

The order for 100 units of the VMC 1200 range is worth CAD12m and is set to be fulfilled beginning in Q2 2022.

Traxen claims that its smart-adaptive cruise control for Class 8 trucks can reduce annual fuel consumption by 10%.

The order for 11 units of the FM Electric, which are to be employed as concrete mixing transport trucks, is the largest the company has received so far for electric trucks in Denmark.

Daimler Truck North America LLC of Portland, Oregon, NextEra Energy Resources LLC of Juno Beach, Florida, and BlackRock Real Assets of New York, have signed a memorandum of understanding to initiate a joint venture for the design, development, installation, and operation of a nationwide charging network for medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles in the US.

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.

Ricardo's goal is to develop an electric motor with a smaller composition of scarce materials without compromising on performance.