Bridgestone Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan, has launched a joint programme to develop chemical recycling technologies that utilise used tyres to achieve high-yield production of isoprene, a raw material used in synthetic rubber production.

Advanced Electric Machines Ltd (AEM) based in Washington, UK, has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cho Thavee Public Company Limited (CTV) of Khon Khaen, and ASIA CAB Co of Bangkok, for the development of a retrofit solution that will enable ICE cars to be electrified with AEM motors.

Weeks after opening its new silicon wafer fabrication facility in Dresden, Robert Bosch GmbH, based in Stuttgart, has announced it is to invest EUR400 million in its silicon chip manufacturing facilities throughout 2022. The investment will expand its wafer fabrication sites in Dresden and Reutlingen, Germany, and its semiconductor operations in Penang, Malaysia.

Robert Bosch GmbH, based in Stuttgart, Germany, has announced it is to acquire Atlatec GmbH, an autonomous driving specialist based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Atlatec will become part of Bosch’s Cross-Domain Computing Solutions division as an independently operated company.

Motiv Power Systems has announced that its sixth-generation electric truck exceeded 150 miles on a single charge using two Aries LFP battery packs supplied by Our Next Energy during a field test.

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.

McNeilus has purchased AI product 'CartSeeker' from Eagle Visions Systems which will help the cement mixer and refuse truck manufacturer in automating curb-side waste collection.

Solaris has announced a new framework agreement with Österreichische Postbus AG of Vienna, providing options to deliver up to 106 battery and fuel-cell electric buses between now and 2025.

CaetanoBus S.A., headquartered in Porto, Portugal, has announced it has won two international tenders to supply ten H2.City Gold buses to Düsseldorf’s operator Rheinbahn, and eight units to SSB Stuttgart. The orders add to more than 40 H2.City Gold buses already in service in Germany.

Ford Motor Co, based in Dearborn, Michigan has announced that Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş. (Ford Otosan), based in Gölcük, Turkey, will assume control of its manufacturing plant in Craiova, Romania, subject to regulatory approval, in Q3 2022.

Continental AG, based in Hannover, Germany, has added a new trailer tyre to its Hybrid line for regional transport. The tyre replaces the older HT3 model in the range, offering improved performance in all-weather conditions, making it suitable for year-round use.

Allison Transmission Inc, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, has announced an agreement with Mack Trucks Inc, headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. Under the agreement, Allison’s 3000 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) transmission will be offered in the Mack Class 6 and Class 7 MD truck series.