Advancer is the name of a completely new tractor unit refrigeration platform that temperature control specialist, Thermo King Europe launched last month following more than four years of research, testing and development.

Microvast GmbH - a subsidiary of fast charging traction battery producer, Microvast Inc - says it plans to build a battery and e-powertrain R&D/production plant in Ludwigsfelde for the EMEA market.

Penso, specialising in design and production of lightweight composite products for some of the biggest brands in the aerospace and automotive sectors has announced its entry into the UK commercial vehicle bodybuilding segment with plans to transform the home delivery sector.

Mercedes-Benz AG is investing more than one billion Euros to establish a global battery production network for Mercedes-Benz Car operations.

Gearing up for increased future demand of its ultra-high energy batteries, Akasol AG in the last three months has announced several major investments to automate battery production at its two factories in Europe and in the USA.

Arcola Energy Ltd, a system engineering company and Tier 1 supplier of zero-emission technologies for heavy-duty vehicles is expanding its manufacturing footprint in the UK.

Container chassis producer, CIE Manufacturing Inc, which officially changed its name in late January this year from CIMC Intermodal Equipment Inc, says it is transitioning from an assembly operation of container chassis imported from China for the north American market to full scale manufacturing production in the United States this year.

The MIRA Technology Park, one of Europe’s leading mobility R&D centres for automotive technologies, has announced it is partnering with Plug and Play, the US innovation platform for start-up technology companies to create the UK’s first Mobility Innovation Hub.

Ebusco NV has announced it is establishing a direct sale and after sales network in Australia and other markets in Asia Pacific.

Renault Trucks SAS announced it would, in March, start series production of its D and D Wide ZE medium-duty electric trucks at its Blainville-sur-Orne plant.

Wabco Holdings Inc has opened a new Global Test Centre in Wroclaw, as an extension to the existing Wabco Poland Research and Development Centre, which opened in October 2014.

Motion control systems supplier for commercial vehicles, Wabco Holdings Inc, is building a new USD20m manufacturing facility in Sakarya, Turkey.