Europe’s second largest trailer builder, Krone Commercial Vehicle SE at a Covid-19-secure press conference last month announced some significant investments made in the past 18 months as well as a number to come in the next financial year.

Stuttgart-based Mahle GmbH is accelerating its group restructuring.

The all-new Mercedes-Benz Intouro, a high-floor coach aimed at interurban, day excursion and regional bus services is the first bus to be optionally equipped with Active Brake Assist 5.

Daimler Trucks North America Inc (a division of Daimler Truck AG of Stuttgart, Germany) has launched an all new Western Star 49X truck.

September 2020 marks a year of Daimler Trucks North America Inc and Torc Robotics working together after the US-based automated driving technology company became part of Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group.

After careful consideration with the assistance of its financial and legal advisors, the Board of Directors at CV builder, Navistar International Corporation of Lisle, has unanimously concluded that the revised bid of USD43.00 per share for the remaining shares in Navistar by the Traton Group significantly undervalues the company and the substantial synergies from a combination of the two organisations.

Lock and fastening systems specialist, EMKA Beschlagteile GmbH, has developed a hybrid compression latch featuring a stainless-steel closure with an aluminium housing, which can be used across all industries due to its high weather resistance.

The new all-electric Mercedes-Benz articulated bus eCitaro G can now be ordered with the option of being equipped with solid-state batteries.

Mahle GmbH and Canadian fuel cell manufacturer, Ballard Power Systems Inc have agreed to work together to develop fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles of various weight classes.

Tyre maker, Hankook Tire, is working with SK Planet of Seoul, a data and test subsidiary of SK Telecom, to develop smart tyre technology.

Akasol AG, a developer and manufacturer of high-performance and high-energy lithium-ion battery systems, and supplier of turnkey solutions, is again expanding its US production capacity in Hazel Park city Michigan from 400MWh to around 2GWh.

Daimler AG and its subsidiary, Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, have moved toward resolution of various diesel emissions proceedings with the U.S. regulatory authorities - Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board, the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, the California Attorney General’s Office, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.