GM said the majority of the funding (USD 854 million) will go into their Michigan, New York and Ohio plants in order to boost the production of their sixth-generation small-block V-8 engines along with the related block, crank and head machining.  

The money will be used to bolster its range of vehicles as it expands into new markets across Europe and North America.

The Electra eCargo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) travelled 208 miles (334 km) a day from the supermarket’s depot in Sherburn-on-Elmet to Newcastle and then back again.

December 2022 saw Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Ltda (VWCO) of Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil begin testing its largest electric truck model to date, the e-Delivery 17.

The project is employing PACCAR’s Peterbilt 579M trucks utilising Aurora’s latest version of its integrated hardware and autonomy software system, the Aurora Driver Beta 5.0, which is the cornerstone of the company’s autonomous trucking service, Aurora Horizon.

South Korea is one of the more progressive countries to try and adopt AI and autonomous driving technology om public transport.

The first in an open-ended series of features on the tech industry's involvement in the commercial vehicle space, this article takes a glance at how the technology, business model, and culture of 'Silicon Valley-type' start-ups have already changed the way the CV industry works.

The shipments were made to the Adani-run ports of Ennore, Katupalli, Hazira and Mundra and has been widely publicised as the first sizeable batch order for heavy-duty electric trucks for port operation in India.

Biznek joins from industrial engine manufacturer, Kohler Power Systems, where over the last 10 years he served in the roles of General Manager of Marine & Power Solutions, Vice President of Global Operations & Supply Chain and as Vice President of Operations & Engine Development. 

With 1,682 electric buses on order, SP Trans says more orders are expected as some transport operating companies have not yet submitted their new purchase requests.

The company announced the order for 500 articulated E-WAY electric city buses to Flemish government-owned public transport operator De Lijn, over the next six years, with the first 65 to be dispatched by Q1 2024.

BAE Systems is the only powertrain supplier to have received both ‘Low’ and ‘No’ emissions awards under the USD1.17bn DoT FTA Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program