Santa Monica-based consultancy and host of the ACT Expo, Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA), released its annual State of Sustainable Fleets report at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. In the report’s conclusion, GNA states that significant market and regulatory forces are creating a “perfect storm” that is driving the adoption of zero-emission vehicles across North America.

The ‘Plus Build’ programme will install Class 8 trucks with ‘PlusDrive’, a product package comprising LiDAR, radar, and camera sensors together with the company’s proprietary autonomous driving software, within a single day.

London-based BEDEO has announced that Dr. Herbert Demel will join its advisory board as a strategic advisor, effective immediately. Demel has previously served as CEO of Audi AG, Magna Steyr, and FIAT Auto, as well as President at VW do Brasil and Robert Bosch GmbH.

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has released data, collected by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, highlighting the need for European states to construct charging infrastructure at high-use truck stops across the continent.

Lightning eMotors Inc, has announced a partnership with AI company Perrone Robotics to provide customers with Class 3-7 commercial vehicles equipped with varying levels of autonomy.

ALBA W&H Smart City has purchased 15 battery-powered Scania 25L low-entry trucks after winning a new contract for public waste collection in Singapore’s Woodlands-Yishun district. 

According to Meritor, the PCAS will provide intelligent control over electric powertrain sub-systems and accessories, allowing for the entire electric drivetrain to be fine tuned in order to balance performance, efficiency and range.

UD Trucks has signed an agreement with data analytics, storage and security firm, PTC Japan to introduce a new data platform to help improve the efficiency of its production operations. 

Vancouver-based Westport Fuel Systems Inc has unveiled a hydrogen HPDI system for an internal combustion engine in a demonstrator vehicle at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, California.

The zero-emission division of Hexagon Group, Hexagon Purus ASA, based in Oslo, Norway, has entered into an agreement to acquire 40% of Cryoshelter GmbH’s liquid hydrogen business, based in Graz, Austria.

Aspoeck UK is now offering a modular solar panel charging system for commercial vehicles vans, trucks, trailers and bus and coach.

Quantron will work together with FRIEM's retrofit business - a subsidiary called EYES - to enlarge the market for diesel-to-electric conversions in Italy.