BorgWarner has announced it has agreed terms to buy existing power electronics manufacturing supplier, Bern-based Drivetek, for USD37 million, of which USD27 million was delivered at closing, with the additional USD10 million being paid over the next three years.

The Sidescan Predict comprises six sensors which use ultrasonic technology that alerts the driver to potential vehicles, objects and pedestrians, designed for collision avoidance within a detection area of 2.5 metres.

Krone’s Ice-Protect system prevents ice slabs from forming on the tarpaulin roofs of commercial vehicles, increasing road and driver safety.

The two companies worked together to automate a Quon heavy-duty truck so it could transport and dump material without a driver.

Compatible with vehicles utilising an electronic brake system, RADC 1.0. monitors an area of up to 3 by 10 metres.

Enedym will retrofit Toyota’s North American and Japanese ‘tuggers’ used at its various manufacturing and parts facilities, with Enedym’s 45kW magnet-free electric motors, converting diesel fuel tuggers to battery or hydrogen power.

Dayco is set to invest USD11.5 million in a new manufacturing plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to make drive belts - the new facility is scheduled to open in Q1 of 2024.

Equipped with a 30-kW fuel cell, a 33-kWh battery and a tank containing 4.5 kg of hydrogen at 350 bar, the bus offers a 300 km range with up to 15 passengers, and a 5-minute refuelling time.

Production of these batteries will commence in late 2023, once their new manufacturing facility in Jamestown, New York, is fully operational.

This is the first of an 879-order comprising 636 two-axle 4x4 trucks for general transportation purposes and 243 four-axle 8x8 trucks for specific applications such as tipping, container transport and crane operation.

The Lowest Overall Driving Costs (LODC) programme provides an advisory service that pools together tyre-related operational costs such as retreading, digital solutions and other services.

UFI Filters’ “oil filtration module” for the European original equipment (OE) market reportedly provides better performance and lower emissions and fuel costs for trucks.