The new unit, headed by David Johansson, will have greater autonomy than before and will focus its efforts on e-mobility and the commercial vehicle sector.

The components manufacturer reported sales of USD984m and a net income of USD54m in the three-month period which ended 31 December 2021.

The lighting and harness manufacturer will consolidate its existing operations into a single 200,000 sq ft facility, following fifty years in the business.

The agreement concerning the supply of axles, brakes, suspensions, and tyre inflation systems has been extended for a further five years.

Meritor will continue supplying PACCAR's Kenworth and Peterbilt ranges with the 14Xe ePowertrain for Class 8 electric trucks.

Falkenklev Logistik is building a charging hub in Malmö which will be able to charge 22 vehicles at a time, making it the largest of its kind in Sweden.

The transaction makes Cummins the sole owner of the 'Cummins Wesport Inc' joint venture specialising in spark ignition gas engines.

Two sites run by Camions Volvo Montreal and Paré Centre du Camion are now certified to sell and service the Volvo VNR Electric series of Class 8 battery-electric trucks.

The South Korean Ministry for Land, Infrastructure & Transport in late December 2021 announced that trials of hydrogen fuel-cell trucks in real logistics operating environments had begun to help determine accurately the full eco-system requirements before these vehicles are introduced commercially.  

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) of Kawasaki City in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, has upgraded its range of light-, medium- and heavy-duty Fuso trucks for the 2022 season in Taiwan to meet Euro VI emission standards.  

Volvo Trucks Korea Co Ltd of Yongsan-gu, Seoul in February announced it plans to introduce a battery-powered heavy-duty truck onto the South Korean market in 2023, as it looks to strengthen its position as the leading imported truck brand in the country. 

Industrial conglomerate, Indonesia’s Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (BNBR) announced in December it is now focused increasingly on expanding its renewable energy business and is working on supplying battery-powered electric vehicles (EV) for the country’s public transportation network.