The order for 100 units of the VMC 1200 range is worth CAD12m and is set to be fulfilled beginning in Q2 2022.

Viritech is designing a heavy goods vehicle concept nicknamed 'the Jovian' at the MIRA Technology Park in the UK which will use a composite construction and patented hydrogen tanks.

The Turkish commercial vehicle manufacturer achieved revenues of TRY4.5bn and net operating profits of TRY1.76bn.

Traxen claims that its smart-adaptive cruise control for Class 8 trucks can reduce annual fuel consumption by 10%.

Hyliion Holdings Corp, an e-powertrain provider for Class 8 trucks based in Austin, Texas, has announced that Jeffrey “Jay” Craig will join its board of directors.

Daimler Truck North America LLC of Portland, Oregon, NextEra Energy Resources LLC of Juno Beach, Florida, and BlackRock Real Assets of New York, have signed a memorandum of understanding to initiate a joint venture for the design, development, installation, and operation of a nationwide charging network for medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles in the US.

The order for 11 units of the FM Electric, which are to be employed as concrete mixing transport trucks, is the largest the company has received so far for electric trucks in Denmark.

Cummins' acquisition of the drivetrain and brakes manufacturer will entrench its position as one of the major suppliers of components to the commercial vehicle industry.

Automated technology specialist ABB Ltd of Zürich, Switzerland, has announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in commercial EV charging firm InCharge Energy, based in Santa Monica, California, USA. The transaction builds on ABB’s initial investment as part of Series A venture capital funding in InCharge.

The Swedish manufacturers claims it is the largest such order it has received to date for its FL and FE electric trucks in Europe.

The German manufacturer will employ Siemens' Simcenter STAR-CCM+ to accurately model air flow around a vehicle concept in order to improve aerodynamics and thermal management.

The UK subsidiary of the Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer gave an update on the performance of the S-Way and Daily, while the SMMT discussed the effects of component shortages on vehicle production.