Daimler Truck and engine manufacturer, Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engine systems.

Thermal management specialist, Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH of Esslingen has developed a three-step-solution to provide clean air inside city buses and coaches.

Ballymena-based Wrightbus has agreed an exclusive partnership with Voith Turbo for supply of the Voith Electrical Drive System for second generation battery-electric and fuel cell buses for Europe.

A new overhead wire system in the Italian city of Pescara is to charge battery-powered buses equipped with In Motion Charging (IMC) technology from Kiepe Electric GmbH of Dusseldorf, Germany, a subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse AG of Munich.

DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks Corporation have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy-duty electric trucks for regional transport in Europe.

MAN Truck & Bus SE of Munich, Germany has launched a new flagship model for all European markets celebrating one year since the launch of its new generation TGX truck.

The Brake Performance Monitoring System of idem telematics GmbH of Ulm, Germany (a company of the BPW Group of Wiehl, Germany) is now being rolled-out across the European market including the UK through BPW Ltd of Leicester.

Following a 12-month review of its UK and European operations, Manchester-based MWheels Ltd in the UK has rebranded as The Wheel Hub and Wheel HUB GmbH in Germany.

Automotive components supplier, BorgWarner has reached agreement to buy Darmstadt-based battery producer, Akasol, stating the acquisition will expand its commercial vehicle electrification capabilities significantly.

Knorr-Bremse AG, braking systems specialist and supplier of other technologies for rail and commercial vehicle systems, is to meet the challenge of electric mobility by bundling its existing expertise within eCUBATOR, a new development unit.

Hamburg operator, Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH is to acquire eight Irizar ie bus zero-emission vehicles, adding to existing orders from ICB Frankfurt and Rheinbahn Düsseldorf.

Daimler AG is looking to spin-off its truck and bus business, which operates currently as Daimler Truck AG.