Fuel cell manufacturer Loop Energy Inc has been named as the winner of a tender process to supply Tevva Motors Ltd with its 50kW T505 fuel cell system for Tevva’s 7.5 tonne electric truck platform. The two companies state they are now working towards finalising a broader supply agreement.

Osman Boyner, CEO and founder of London-based electric powertrain developer BEDEO, has stated that he believes EV incentives are too focused on passenger cars and must be adjusted to focus on the commercial vehicle sector if governments want to make meaningful change.

Allison Transmission Inc and Hyzon Motors Inc have been selected to provide the propulsion system for the UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered refuse truck. Aberdeen City council has chosen to pair a 250kW Hyzon electric motor with Allison’s 3000 Series transmission in conjunction with a 45kW hydrogen fuel cell.

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency concludes from the reports that significant portions of these segments are currently electrifiable, largely due to their use in repeatable routes that support overnight depot charging, reducing their dependence on sparce public charging infrastructure.

Robert Bosch GmbH and Amazon Web Services Inc have entered into a partnership aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability in the transportation and logistics industry.

Navistar and Audi will develop advanced safety features for their respective vehicles, leveraging the connectivity features of the ‘C-2VX’, an onboard vehicular connectivity system developed by Commsignia.

Clarience Technologies LLC, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, has entered a technology alliance focused on trailer applications with Lafayette, Indiana-based trailer builder Wabash National Corp.

Navistar has announced that it will equip all International Truck and IC Bus products with onboard telematics as standard, allowing connection to its remote vehicle diagnostics platform.

Soell will lead Proterra Transit, the business unit responsible for the production and marketing of electric transit buses. 

According to the terms of the four-year contracts, TTC has placed firm orders for 202 Xcelsior hybrid-electric buses, and it may order up to an additional 263 forty-foot hybrid-electric buses as well as 100 sixty-foot buses.

The UK-based EV manufacturer plants to invest over GBP300m in its business operations in both the UK and India, which it claims will lead to the creation of over 4,000 skilled jobs.

Klein took up the position on 11 April, replacing Chris Goldner, who held the role on an interim basis.