Clarience Technologies LLC, the parent firm to Truck-Lite and Davco, based in Southfield, Michigan, has acquired Fleetilla LLC, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Clarience hopes to integrate Fleetilla with its existing Road Ready telematics brand to develop what it calls the ‘next generation’ of telematics products.

Diesel fuel filtration specialist DAVCO Technology LLC of Saline, Michigan, a subsidiary of Southfield, Michigan-based Clarience Technologies LLC, has announced it is expanding into electrical components manufacturing.

General Motors Corporation subsidiary BrightDrop has announced that it has signed an agreement with superstore giant Walmart to reserve 5,000 of its EV600 and EV410 electric delivery vans. The first vehicles are expected for delivery in 2023.

Ballard Power Systems Inc, based in Vancouver, Canada, has announced the sale of 31 fuel cell modules, totalling 3MW of power, to an unnamed global construction, electric power, and off-road equipment manufacturer. The modules are expected to be delivered in 2022 and 2023.

Allison Transmission Inc, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, has invested in venture capital firm Autotech Ventures, based in Silicon Valley, California.

GreenPower Motor Co, based in Vancouver, Canada, has announced it plans to manufacture its range of all-electric school buses in Charleston, West Virginia, USA.

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has announced the election of AB Volvo CEO, Martin Lundstedt, to chair its Commercial Vehicle Board for 2022. He will take over the position from Daimler Truck AG CEO, Martin Daum.

The Lion Electric Co, based in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, has announced it has made two new key appointments for the roles of Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, as well as General Manager of its new Joliet, Illinois manufacturing plant.

Cummins Inc, based in Columbus, Indiana, has announced the appointments of Chris Clulow to Vice President, Investor Relations, and Luther Peters, Vice President, Corporate Controller.

Allison Transmission Inc, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, has announced the delivery of its two-millionth 1000/2000 Series transmission. The transmission was delivered to transport services provider Penske Truck Leasing.

Continental AG of Hanover, Germany, has opened a sales and competence centre in Yokohama, Japan for development of hydrogen hose lines for use in powertrain technologies.

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co of Akron, Ohio, has released a demonstration tyre which it claims is 70% composed of sustainable materials.