ZF opened a new technical facility in Blythe Valley Park in Solihull, UK, dedicated to the research and development of autonomous, electric and digital technologies.

Tevva has raised USD57m by way of an oversubscribed private placement from new and existing investors for scaling up production of its soon-to-be-released 7.5-tonne electric truck.

Meritor will support PACCAR in its federal-funded research project by providing its 'Blue Horizon ePowertrain' technology.

The U.S. government passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, committing an additional USD39bn to decarbonising public transit and USD7.5bn to building charging infrastructure.

REE Automotive unveiled an autonomous concept vehicle in order to showcase one of the potential applications of its modular electric vehicle platform.

Symbio plans to build a new facility for the production of hydrogen fuel cells in France, aiming for a production capacity of 50,000 units per year by 2030.

ULEMCo is developing a vehicle platform for specialised truck applications using Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell module. At COP26, the company showcased the world's first hydrogen-powered ambulance.

Fruehauf is developing the world's first hydrogen-powered semi-trailer, comprising a rear axle with electric motor and a hydrogen fuel-cell system.

Bosch has announced a partnerhsip with Italian component manufacturer OMB Saleri to jointly develop hydrogen tank components.

Lamberet showcased a range of sustainably-powered refrigerated trailers and bodies at the Solutrans show in Lyon, France.

The two companies signed an MoU agreeing to steadily build up hydrogen capacity and to begin construction on a 1 GW production site by 2025.

Recipients of the federal research funding include PACCAR, Volvo Group North America, Daimler Trucks North America, Ford, and General Motors.