In its centenary year in Brazil, Ford Brasil Ltda surprised the market in February by announcing it is to close its factory in São Bernardo do Campo where it produces the Ford F-Series F-350 and F-4000 truck models and Ford Cargo truck, as well as the Ford Fiesta car, whose production will cease as soon as inventories run out.

Delivery of up to 50 XCIENT Fuel Cell electric heavy-duty trucks to customers in Switzerland by Hyundai Motor Company of Seoul, South Korea marks the first mass-produced fuel cell electric heavy trucks in South Korea for world markets.

Japanese truck manufacturers, Toyota Motors Corporation, and its subsidiary, Hino Trucks Ltd, have come together to develop jointly a hydrogen fuel cell powered tractor unit for the Class 8 market in North America in conjunction with Hino Trucks’ subsidiaries in the USA  and Toyota Motor North America.

Electric vehicle start up, Arrival Ltd has announced its first electric vehicle ‘Microfactory’ is to be built in the USA.

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have signed a binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialise fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications.

“Hino Project Z is Hino’s step into zero emission vehicles,” said Glenn Ellis, senior Vice President of customer experience at Hino Motor Sales USA Inc.

Electric truck builder,  Workhorse Group Inc, has achieved certification for its 2020 C-1000 Extended Range electric delivery truck from the state of California.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has been awarded USD21.7m in grants to deploy seventy VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage.

Livox Technology Co Ltd is collaborating with China’s largest truck manufacturer, FAW Jiefang Automotive Co Ltd, and Suzhou Zhito Technology Co Ltd in the development, production and integration of lidar systems for facilitating autonomous driving in heavy duty trucks.

Peterbilt Motors Company has delivered 10,000 Model 579 UltraLoft trucks with the milestone truck going to Long Haul Trucking.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has achieved an important milestone towards wide-scale electrification of medium and heavy-duty trucks via the expansion of public charging options for fleet operators.

Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems Inc has partnered with Daimler Trucks North America Inc’s subsidiary, Western Star Trucks to offer a portfolio of premium rear suspension systems as part of chassis enhancements of the upgraded Western Star 49X truck model range.