Cummins Inc., based in Columbus, Indiana, has announced a new 15 litre, six-cylinder natural gas engine for the North American markets.

Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems Inc of Vancouver, British Columbia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with battery producer Forsee Power, based in Paris, France, with the goal of developing integrated fuel cell and battery solutions.

The joint venture will develop fuel-cell powertrain systems in the municipalities of Beijing and Tianjin and the province of Hebei in northeast China.

The 40-foot bus has a range of up to 290 miles and is manufactured at a facility in Plattsburgh, New York.

10,000 semi-trailers have been manufactured at Toomebridge in Northern Ireland since the site opened three years ago.

The 118 MCI coaches and 55 New Flyer vehicles, ordered as part of an existing six-year supply agreement, will serve to connect New Jersey with Pennsylvania and New York.

The two companies jointly developed the refrigerated truck, which is an MAN eTGM with an inverter-driven refrigeration unit.

The site, expected to be completed in Q3 2022, will be the new home of e-mobility subsidiary Promech Technologies and will have room for manufacturing, R&D, and offices.

Sun-Mi Choi will work to forge partnerships with European truck firms in order to establish Plus's business profile in the region.

The five-year contract was signed with Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority of Buffalo, New York.

The new engine, with a maximum power output of 515 horsepower, boasts performance enhancements providing a 10% improvement in fuel economy.

The Group reported an increase of 11% in net sales but supply chain issues led to production delays and increased costs.