Volvo Group North America, with various partners, are participating in a state-funded project to develop a publicly-accessible charging network for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles which will cover a major haulage route in the Central Valley of California.

Hyzon Motors Inc to acquire German truck and trailer body Orten Betriebs GmbH and e-drive conversion company, Orten Electric Trucks GmbH.

The 200 MW electrolyser, called ‘Holland Hydrogen I’, will be constructed on the Tweede Maasvlakte in the port of Rotterdam and will produce up to 60,000 kg of renewable hydrogen per day.

Clarience Technologies Inc acquires Pressure Systems International as it broadens its technology competencies in connected systems as tyre inflation becomes critical for electric and autonomous vehicles.

Swedish truck manufacturer, Scania AB, begins construction of a new global truck plant in Rugao, China.

FAW delivers major order for 300 hydrogen fuel cell trucks for operation in three mega cities in China.

FAW's truck sales assembled in South Africa on the rise

The concrete mixer body, manufactured by TVS subsidiary McPhee Bros, will be mounted onto a 26-tonne D Wide chassis, powered by a 265-kWh battery system.

At Interschutz 2022, ZF showcased a modular drive system with electric motor, automatic transmission, and transfer case, and a new EcoLife transmissions system - both designed for offroad use.

The I-Shift gearbox is currently fitted with all heavy-duty Volvo trucks as standard, but new vehicles will come with an improved version with faster clutch actuation resulting in a shorter torque interruption and smoother gear shifting.

The Swedish manufacturer will begin mass production and sales of heavy-duty fuel-cell electric trucks in the second half of this decade, following the recent start of prototype trials on the company’s test track. 

Strong sales and order book for Meteor extra heavy-duty tractor trucks, says VWCO.