AKASOL opened Gigafactory 1 on 16 August, the largest such in Europe, in Darmstadt, Hesse.

The two companies will incorporate Perrone Robotics' TONY autonomous drive technology into Tropos Motors' ABLE line of utility vehicles.

Clarience Technologies' telematics brand will be updated to be compatible with 4G and 5G broadband mobile networks.

The Tatra Force T 815-7 fire trucks have been installed with the Cummins L9 engine, manufactured at the company's plant in Darlington, UK.

12 charging stations with a total power of 260kW will be installed to support an initial deployment of 10 buses from Lion Electric in September.

The projected hub, built on a 9-acre site in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area, will accommodate hundreds of autonomous trucks in close proximity to major transportation routes.

The order for 20 ATM-H2 yard trucks, which will be delivered beginning in November, was made by American firm Plug Power, who collaborated with Gaussin in its development.

Hino USA will test and evaluate the Blue Horizon line of electric drivetrain components in its medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Bridgestone will serve as official U.S. launch partner for Einride's electric and autonomous vehicles, which will be deployed in the tyre manufacturer's fleet.

Meritor's 14Xe electric drive axles will be fitted in the Hypertruck ERX series hybrid drivetrain for Class 8 trucks which uses renewable natural gas.

LG will supply Proterra with a new kind of battery cell designed for electrified commercial vehicles through to 2028.

Alexander Denk, Vice President of Product Management, E-Mobility at Voith, speaks to Truck & Bus Builder about electric drive systems for heavy-duty battery-electric and fuel cell-electric vehicles.