Akasol AG, a developer and manufacturer of high-performance and high-energy lithium-ion battery systems, and supplier of turnkey solutions, is again expanding its US production capacity in Hazel Park city Michigan from 400MWh to around 2GWh.

Suffolk-based refrigerated transport specialist, Hubbard Products Ltd, is planning to relocate to a new site in Ipswich.

Polser International, a global manufacturer of fibreglass reinforced plastic products for RVs, CVs and other transportation industry vehicles, is investing in a warehouse distribution facility in Elkhart having formed a subsidiary company there called Polser USA Inc.

Bearing manufacturer, AB SKF and the University of Twente of Enschede, have created a dedicated technology centre in which they will combine their research efforts to drive advances in grease lubrication for rotating machinery.

Allison Transmission Inc has opened its new Vehicle Environmental Test centre to conduct year-round testing, replicating vehicle environments and duty cycles, compressing product development times and supporting innovation for the industry.

VDL Bus & Coach BV (a subsidiary of the VDL Groep which makes buses and coaches) has established a new representative organisation in the United Kingdom, called VDL Bus & Coach UK Ltd.

Navistar International Corporation has announced a new facility in Rochester Hills to house its NEXT eMobility Solutions business unit.

Electric motor manufacturing company, Saietta Group, which specialises in propulsion motors for a broad range of electric vehicles from scooters to buses has announced it to expand its production facilities in Bicester.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has announced it has facilitated wide-scale electrification of medium and heavy-duty trucks in North America through the expansion of charging options for fleet operators.

All-electric medium-duty chassis for buses and trucks, Motiv Power Systems Inc, has attracted further growth funding to support technological development, expansion of its manufacturing capabilities and geographic expansion.

Hanover Displays Ltd, the passenger information and destination display specialist, has invested in more collaborative robotic systems, otherwise known as 'Cobots', to improve manufacturing efficiency and process quality, even further, to deliver significant benefits for clients specifying destination display technology.

Bedfordshire-based Millbrook Ltd has specified, built, and commissioned a unique simulation suite as part of its 5G testbed facility.