Westport Fuel Systems Inc has announced a follow-on contract for new product development work with its current European-based original equipment manufacturer partner to apply Westport HPDI 2.0 to an updated base engine platform.

Volvo Trucks Corporation is claiming to be the first manufacturer to introduce Amazon Alexa voice control to FH, FH16, FM and FMX trucks from March 2021.

Forsee Power SAS, supplier of smart battery systems, has announced it is entering the Indian market to equip electric two and three wheelers as well as buses.

Electric bus builder and depot charger system supplier, Ebusco, is working with Rocsys Bv, a supplier of plug-in robots, to automate bus charging in depots through robotisation.

Iveco SpA, part of the London, UK-headquartered industrial group, CNH Industrial NV, is integrating Amaxon Web Services’ (AWS) Machine Learning, serverless capabilities and Amazon Alexa into the driver workspace.

Gainsborough-based emissions control specialist, Eminox Ltd is entering a project with Sheffield-based magnetic drive components manufacturer, Magnomatics to enable passenger transport vehicles to reduce their environmental impact when in operation.

Barkers Commercials Ltd has been appointed as the UK representative for the premium refrigerated truck body and trailer manufacturing specialist, Chéreau SAS.

Brake specialist, Jacobs Vehicle Systems, has confirmed its High Power Density engine brake has gone into production with Chinese truck manufacturer, China National Heavy Duty Truck Company.

Bus and coach builder, VDL Bus & Coach BV of Valkenswaard, and ElringKlinger AG, have agreed on a strategic partnership to develop and industrialise fuel cell stacks and systems for mobile and stationary applications.

Voith GmbH and e-truck manufacturer, Orten Electric-Trucks, have entered a strategic partnership to retrofit single deck, double deck and articulated buses, plus light or medium-duty trucks with electric drivelines.

Knorr-Bremse DETC Commercial Vehicle Braking Technology Co Ltd has broken ground at a 50,000 square metre (m2) site in Dongfeng Industrial Park, Shanghai.

Japanese truck manufacturers, Toyota Motors Corporation, and its subsidiary, Hino Trucks Ltd, have come together to develop jointly a hydrogen fuel cell powered tractor unit for the Class 8 market in North America in conjunction with Hino Trucks’ subsidiaries in the USA  and Toyota Motor North America.