The Voith Group has added to its electronic components’ portfolio with the acquisition of ELIN Motoren GmbH from former parent company, Trasys.

Hankook Tire Europe has extended its contract with Europe’s largest trailer builder, Schmitz Cargobull AG.

Daimler Buses has announced its all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G articulated bus with a capacity of up to 146 passengers will come into operation with customers later this year and says it has orders already for more than 60 units from six towns and cities.

The BPW Group has acquired an unspecified stake in UZE Mobility GmbH, a start-up focussed on creating a global ‘Big Data’ marketplace via data collection using artificial intelligence of primarily un-used mobility data from all types of vehicles and the market environment.

Schmitz Cargobull has expanded its rigid truck tipper body range with the introduction of the M.KI body with thermal insulation.

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG have signed further agreements to accelerate and expand their previously announced global car and light commercial vehicle alliance, first announced almost a year ago in July 2019.

Daimler Trucks & Buses, a division of Daimler AG, has announced it is now offering Sideguard Assist as a retrofit solution for almost all its trucks, buses and coaches made by the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands.

Thermo King Europe and BPW Group have announced a collaboration to develop a new economic and ecological refrigerated trailer solution using regenerated energy from the trailer axles while braking.

Daimler Truck AG through its subsidiary, Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co KG, says it is pushing hard towards series production of fuel cells.

Electra Commercial Vehicles Ltd has announced contract services provider, Biffa, has placed an order for 27 all-electric waste trucks for its Manchester City Council waste management operations.

Nikola Corporation early last month completed its previously announced business combination with VectoIQ Acquisition Corporation, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, and Nikola’s listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the new ticker symbol NKLA.

Microvast GmbH - a subsidiary of fast charging traction battery producer, Microvast Inc - says it plans to build a battery and e-powertrain R&D/production plant in Ludwigsfelde for the EMEA market.