Cummins Brasil Ltda of Guarulhos, São Paulo State, celebrated several milestones in South America during 2021. The past 12 months saw the production of the 1.4 millionth engine, in addition to marking 50 years of the firm’s operations in Brazil.

Garrett Advancing Motion Indústria Automotiva Ltda at the end of 2021 celebrated 45 years of activities in Brazil; 35 of which have been spent in its factory located in Guarulhos, São Paulo state, which is dedicated to the production of turbocharging systems for engines in cars, trucks, buses, and agricultural machinery.

Despite many manufacturing challenges during 2021 including component supply chain and worker shortages due to COVID leading to full production line stoppages, the Brazilian truck market grew almost 43%, according to data collated and supplied by Fenabrave

2021 marked the ninth year where the Volvo FH 540 heavy truck was the best-selling truck across all categories in the Brazilian market. Between January and December, there were 8,935 units registered

Loveland, Colorado-based electrification specialist Lightning eMotors Inc has announced it is now offering the Lightning eChassis for Class 4 and 5 commercial vehicles.

Hankook Tire & Technology, based in Seoul, South Korea, has showcased its airless i-Flex tyre concept at the Consumer Technology Association (CES) 2022 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Electrification technology company Ideanomics Inc of New York City, USA, has announced a strategic investment in Slovakian Bratislava-based battery start-up InoBat Auto.

Ford Motor Co of Dearborn, Michigan, has announced it plans to nearly double production capacity of the electric F-150 Lightning pickup to 150,000 units per year.

BAE Systems plc, headquartered in London and Farnborough, UK, has signed an agreement with Meritor Inc of Troy, Michigan, to jointly develop an integrated electric drivetrain for the commercial and defence sectors.

Columbus, Indiana-based power systems manufacturer Cummins Inc has released a new electric powertrain for terminal tractors. The new PowerDrive 8000 will support gross vehicle weights from 36 tonnes to 88.5 tonnes.

Customers of Loveland, Colorado-based electrification specialists Lightning eMotors Corp have travelled a combined total of one million miles, the firm has announced.

Two 37-tonne CF Electric tractors from DAF Trucks N.V. have become the first battery-electric heavy articulating trucks to be operating in the UK