Automotive component suppliers, ElringKlinger AG and Plastic Omnium are to create a joint venture to produce fuel cells called EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies.

Bus and coach builder, VDL Bus & Coach BV of Valkenswaard, and ElringKlinger AG, have agreed on a strategic partnership to develop and industrialise fuel cell stacks and systems for mobile and stationary applications.

Ford Motor Company of Detroit is investing USD100m in its Kansas City assembly plant and adding approximately 150 full-time jobs to begin producing the all-new electric Transit van, called E-Transit, which is expected to be available from late 2021.

Cummins Inc, which began developing its fuel cell and related technologies more than 20 years ago, is continuing to invest in developing fully integrated fuel cell powertrains, fuel cell range-extender powertrains and stationary fuel cell systems.

Delivery of up to 50 XCIENT Fuel Cell electric heavy-duty trucks to customers in Switzerland by Hyundai Motor Company of Seoul, South Korea marks the first mass-produced fuel cell electric heavy trucks in South Korea for world markets.

Japanese truck manufacturers, Toyota Motors Corporation, and its subsidiary, Hino Trucks Ltd, have come together to develop jointly a hydrogen fuel cell powered tractor unit for the Class 8 market in North America in conjunction with Hino Trucks’ subsidiaries in the USA  and Toyota Motor North America.

Electric vehicle start up, Arrival Ltd has attracted investment funding of USD118m to finance its global expansion plans.  

Solaris Bus & Coach has launched a new 15m battery-electric Urbino city bus, the Urbino 15 LE electric, which is aimed at both urban and intercity operation.

Electric vehicle start up, Arrival Ltd has announced its first electric vehicle ‘Microfactory’ is to be built in the USA.

Carrier Transicold Europe, part of Carrier Global Corporation, has launched what it calls its first fully ‘autonomous,’ all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer system, the Vector eCool.

Proterra Inc has launched its new battery-electric transit bus, the Proterra ZX5.

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have signed a binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialise fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications.