Nikola Motor Company has bought some 400 acres in Coolridge, Arizona, where eventually it plans to build hydrogen-electric Class 8 trucks.

Strong seven-year growth at one of Europe largest manufacturers of liquid waste vacuum tankers and jetting equipment, Whale Tankers Ltd has led to the company to expand its manufacturing base at its headquarters in Solihull, according to Chris Anderson, commercial director of Whale Tankers at the CV Show in Birmingham last month.

Stephen Norman, managing director of Vauxhall Motors Ltd, when introducing the latest edition of the company’s Vivaro 3.0 ton van at the CV Show last month said the PSA Group, which has owned the company since mid-2017, announced an investment of GBP100m in the van plant.

Wabco Holdings Inc, a supplier of braking control systems and advanced technologies for commercial vehicles, recently held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of its expansion of its Erich Reinecke test track in Jeversen.

Battery maker, Akasol AG, which opened a new EUR10m headquarters and production facility in Langen during 2018, is now making further investment to build a new and larger facility in Darmstadt.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG is establishing a Technology Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in Saarbrücken.

After a spectacular year in 2018, which saw sales expand by almost 80%, Volvo América Latina Group announced in February plans to expand operations in Brazil during 2019 and started with the hire of 300 new employees to increase production at the Curitiba plant.

The difficulties of Argentina’s economy, which began in July last year is continuing and causing damage to Argentina’s automotive industry suggests ACARA, the Association of Concessionaires of the Argentine Republic.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil has announced it has completed a BRA100m renovation of its cab assembly line in São Bernardo do Campo with expectations in efficiency gains of up to 15% and gains in terms of its logistical operations of some 20%.

The Automotive Research Association of India has announced it is to establish a fourth testing facility on the outskirts of Pune.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has opened a new ZF branded shock absorber production line at the headquarters of ZF India Pvt Ltd as part of plans to expand its portfolio of locally-made products for the Indian commercial vehicle sector.

Last month, Ashok Leyland Ltd inaugurated a new 3S (sales, service and spares) facility in Dhaka belonging to its sole distributor, IFAD Auto Ltd.