With an investment of more than USD30m, the Michelin Group of Clermont-Ferrand, France has started construction of its first ever end-of-life tyre recycling plant in the Antofagasta region of Chile, South America.

Ambev, the largest drinks manufacturer in Brazil, as part of its strategy to reduce its carbon footprint significantly says it plans to convert 102 of its diesel trucks used in city distribution operations to electric drive.

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus has announced that four of its extra heavy-duty VW Constellation truck models are to be fitted with the new 12-speed V-Tronic ZF Traxon transmission for sale in export markets from April this year.

Dana Incorporated has signed a definitive agreement to purchase part of the thermal-management business of Modine Manufacturing Company's automotive segment.

Volvo Group has signed definitive agreements to acquire 60% of Designwerk Technologies AG, an engineering company in Winterthur, Switzerland which develops and sells electromobility products and engineering services.

Allison Transmission Inc of Indianapolis, Indiana next generation eGen Flex electric hybrid propulsion solution is to enter revenue service at New York City Transit in May.

BYD Co Ltd of Shenzhen is to introduce what it calls new Blade Battery technology, which it claims will revolutionise EV development.

Giti Tire’s GAU867v1 all-position urban bus tyre range has been updated with core developments targeting Europe’s growing electric bus market.

Paccar Inc of Bellevue, Washington, has entered a five-year supply agreement for battery power systems with Romeo Power Inc, headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Solaris Bus & Coach of Bolechowo has won a tender bid to supply 250 Solaris Urbino 12 CNG buses to Madrid.

Daimler Buses, a division of Daimler Trucks AG of Stuttgart, has delivered the first two articulated eCitaro G buses featuring new generation lithium-ion batteries to Hanover operator, ÜSTRA.

FPT Industrial of Turin, Italy, the powertrain division of CNH Industrial, has launched three new versions of its Cursor 9, Cursor 11, and Cursor 13 engines in advance of the GBVI emission standards requirements in China effective from July 1.