For Geotab, this partnership marks a significant milestone in expanding its footprint within the UK rental and leasing sector, through the promise of delivering innovative telematics solutions that drive operational efficiency for fleets.

The American startup announced a partnership with the Japanese giant for the supply of cylindrical lithium-ion ‘2170’ cells, offering an energy density above 800 watt-hours per litre.

The hope is that these autonomous operations will stimulate the further expansion of fuel infrastructure for hydrogen trucks, producing a “self-reinforcing cycle of vehicle adoption, infrastructure development, and lower operational costs per unit”.

Goodyear do Brasil and ZF do Brazil are to offer combined solutions for fleet and tyre management for passenger cars, commercial and industrial vehicles. This agreement effectively extends the companies’ agreement signed in Europe two years ago.

The plan is to list a joint holding company in 2026.

The new agreement will see FPT Industrial supplying Agrale with the N60 CNG (natural gas or biomethane) 200hp / 750Nm engine for the MA 11.0 GNV chassis.

ZF will supply several thousand units of its latest e-axle range, ‘AxTrax 2’, to a “leading customer” in India over several years.

The companies have agreed to manufacturer ‘Swift’ semi solid-state batteries at Mullen’s Fullerton facility in California, a 1-GWh site which it opened in 2023.

Deal focused on market development and aftersales support in South Korea.

Partnership allows Hino to access nationwide charging network in China

The Israeli company successfully raised USD36.4m from offering its shares to a group of strategic investors, which “strengthens [the company’s] cash position ahead of planned vehicle deliveries”.

An ‘eTGX’ tractor unit will be put on the road, pulling DPD semi-trailers on a route from the firm’s delivery hub in Hinckley in central England.