The money will be awarded to fund the purhcase of fully- and hybrid-electric vehicles and the installation of requisite charging/fuelling infrastructure.

IAV and MIT will compare and evaluate electric and alternative fuel-based drivelines in a project which will run until Spring 2022.

The company aims to achieve a lifecycle reduction of 20% in CO2 emissions by using mostly recyclable materials which will be easier to assemble and disassemble.

The twin-axle dolly trailer, connecting two semi-trailers to a single tractor unit, allows for truck-trailer lengths of up to 31.5m.

Traton brands achieved 3% growth in unit sales, including a 70% rise in truck sales, in the first half of 2021.

The German automotive corporation will spin off its various truck and bus brands into a separate company, which will be focused solely on the commercial vehicle industry.

The Mercedes-Benz powertrain plants will begin producing electric drive components including motors, battery systems, and fuel cell systems.

Navistar and its International and IC Bus brands are now part of the Traton Group of commercial vehicle manufacturers.

Continental will collaborate on truck-mounted pantographs for Siemens Mobility's tentative eHighway project along three major routes in Germany.

EV Dynamics will hold a 14% ownership stake in the German electrification retrofit company, with which it is collaborating in the development of EV components.

Serial production of the prototype battery system, intended for eVersum's eShuttle range, is expected to take place at Microvast's European plant in Ludwigsfelde, Germany.

ZF Group has entered a long-term agreement with Goodyear Operations SA whereby the companies plan to offer combined solutions for fleet and tyre management solutions.