Proterra has announced that it has been awarded multiple ‘TRUE’ (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certificates for its manufacturing facilities – a first in the electric vehicle industry, according to Green Business Certification Inc.

The Israeli designer of zero-emission vehicle platforms has appointed Josh Tech as Chief Operations Officer, replacing Michael Charlton, who will now serve as strategic advisor on manufacturing.

The new ‘Blue Arc’ brand of electric delivery vans by The Shyft Group will be powered by batteries supplied by Proterra Inc, following a multi-year agreement struck between the two companies.

The American trailer manufacturer has announced that it will upgrade its ‘Low-Pro Flatdeck with Duals’ flatbed trailer with additional features, including updated gooseneck and frame designs and a new coupler and suspension. 

The autonmous driving technology company has announced that it is opening a new technology and software development centre in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, nearby the headquarters of its parent, Daimler Truck.

The axle and suspension systems supplier has announced it is to invest  BRA20 million (USD4m) in a new automated production line in Caxais do Sul, to increase production capacity of axle beams to 300,000 a year.

Switch Mobility has announced that it is certified as carbon neutral by environmental consultancy Climate Partner UK, following investments in renewable energy and carbon offsets.

Renault Trucks announced its business results for 2021, showing that 51,460 trucks were delivered during 2021 – a 25% increase over the previous year.

Volvo do Brasil has just expanded and modernized its truck and bus proving ground in Latin America, which is located on the same site as the Curitiba plant and is the most modern Volvo facility of its kind outside Europe.

The 536 and 537 Peterbilt trucks can now be fitted with Cummins' latest gas engine, the B6.7N, in place of a diesel engine.

Finance will be made available to customers of Nikola's Class 8 electric trucks as well as current and future Nikola dealerships.

Bookings for the world's largest bus and coach show, Busworld Europe, in October 2023, start today - May 6, 2022.