Westport Fuel Systems Inc, the Vancouver-based fuel systems specialist has begun initial trials of a heavy-duty internal combustion engine running on hydrogen (H2) fuel, using its patented and proprietary High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) 2.0 system.

Bearing specialist, SKF Group of Gothenburg to reduce its use of fossil fuels, is to test a self-driving electric truck together with Stockholm-based technology company, Einride AB, on a public road between the factory and the warehouse in Gothenburg. Einride which builds complete vehicles was the first company in the world to operate an electric self-driving truck on public roads for commercial purposes in 2018.

Ballard Power Systems of Vancouver has received follow-on purchase orders from Ballymena-based Wrightbus for 50 fuel cell modules to power fuel cell electric buses, for deployment in UK cities.

Concentric AB of Linköping, Sweden has won a supply contract for electro-hydraulic steering (EHS) pumps by an unnamed global US truck builder, which will be used in its new electric refuse truck. These trucks are for deployment across the USA, starting in New York’s municipal sanitation department. Production is to start this year and sales revenues from this new contract are estimated at SEK16m over the next five years.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio has announced a strategic relationship with TuSimple Inc*, an autonomous trucking technology company based in San Diego, California, to provide tyres and tyre management solutions to TuSimple’s Autonomous Freight Network (AFN).

FPT Industrial of Turin has been chosen as preferred engine supplier by Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles Co Ltd of Gunsan-si city, South Korea for the launch of its new CEN light/medium-duty truck.

Thermo King of Galway, Ireland (a brand of Trane Technologies Inc), has launched a new battery pack designed specifically for the company’s E-200 fully-electric refrigeration units.

idem telematics GmbH of Ulm, Germany (a BPW Bergische Achsen KG subsidiary) and trailer manufacturer, Wilhelm Schwarzmüller GmbH of Freinberg, Austria have signed a comprehensive and multi-year co-operation agreement aimed at making the connected-trailer the standard in the commercial vehicle industry.

T/CCI Manufacturing of Decatur, Illinois, a specialist in compressor technology is introducing a range of electric compressors for heavy-duty and mass transportation markets. The new range extends the company’s existing robust product portfolio with electric and variable compressor capabilities to meet growing industry demand globally.

Suspension specialist, Link Manufacturing Ltd of Sioux Center, Iowa, has reached agreement to buy the valve and suspension control product lines and related expertise from Michigan-based Hadley Products Corp. Hadley has been a manufacturer and supplier to commercial truck, bus, RV, military and special vehicle markets since the 1940s. Its brands include SmartValve Electronic Height Control System and Smart Air Management System (SAMS).

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), based in Brussels, has agreed a set of new labels for electric vehicles and charging stations for certifying compliance with the EU Directive on the deployment of alternative fuels and infrastructure (2014/94/EU). The new labels will start to be used throughout Europe as of March 20 this year.

Paris-based transport operator, Transdev Group, is planning to introduce autonomous shuttles into global transport systems starting in Europe.