Swedish component manufacturer Concentric AB, based in Linköping, has announced the acquisition of Engineered Machined Products Inc. (EMP), a producer of electric and mechanical oil and water pumps, electric fans and thermal management systems based in Syosset, New York. Concentric purchased EMP in cash for approximately USD147 million.

The European subsidiary of Shenzhen-based BYD Inc., BYD Europe BV, has established a dealer agreement with Dutch truck supplier Bluekens EV, based in Breda.

Stuttgart-based Daimler AG has announced a new range of Mercedes-Benz Citan small vans with a choice of diesel, petrol, or electric powertrains. The company has also announced the Citan is the last Mercedes-Benz Vans project to use a combustion engine.

Indianapolis-based propulsions specialist Allison Transmission Inc. has announced its participation in the initial public offering (IPO) of electric motor and drive component manufacturer Jing-Jin Electric Technologies Co Ltd, based in Beijing, China.

Special vehicle body builder Demers Ambulances, based in Beloeil, Quebec, and The Lion Electric Co. of Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, have unveiled the Demers eFX Ambulance, which they claim is the first all-electric purpose-built ambulance.

EV builder The Lion Electric Co. of Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, has announced it has received a conditional purchase order of 1,000 electric LionC school buses from Student Transportation of Canada (STC), a subsidiary of Student Transportation of America.

Truck-Lite Co of Falconer, New York, a subsidiary of Clarience Technologies of Southfield, Michigan, has introduced heated rear brake lights aimed at reducing the build-up of ice and snow on light fixtures.

EO Charging, based in Stowmarket, UK, has launched an eBus software platform to support the electrification of bus fleets.

Cummins Inc., based in Columbus, Indiana, has announced it will locate its New Power China headquarters in Shanghai, within the Lingang New Area, a free trade pilot zone.

Cummins Inc., based in Columbus, Indiana, has announced a new 15 litre, six-cylinder natural gas engine for the North American markets.

Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems Inc of Vancouver, British Columbia, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with battery producer Forsee Power, based in Paris, France, with the goal of developing integrated fuel cell and battery solutions.

The joint venture will develop fuel-cell powertrain systems in the municipalities of Beijing and Tianjin and the province of Hebei in northeast China.