Electric commercial vehicle producer Lightning eMotors of Loveland, Colorado, USA and Ricardo Plc of Shoreham-by-Sea, UK have announced a strategic partnership to provide electric commercial vehicles to the UK market.

Grantham-based tipping trailer builder Fruehauf Ltd has been bought out of administration by truck supplier MV Commercial, based in Airdrie, Scotland. Fruehauf had traded under the control of administrators for four weeks, with the completed sale protecting 120 jobs at the company’s 674-acre site in Lincolnshire.

The news was announced at Freight in the City Expo following a successful trial with the French manufacturer's D ZE series truck at customer Recycling Lives' recyling park.

Emissions control specialist Eminox Ltd (a subsidiary of Hexadex Group), based in Gainsborough, UK, has announced plans to add a manufacturing facility in Slovakia alongside further investment at its headquarters in Gainsborough.

The truck is fitted with an electric motor co-developed with Advanced Electric Machines and an optional fuel-cell range extender which increases the truck's range from 250 to 500 km.

Alkido Pharma has purchased an equity interest for an undisclosed amount in the British zero-emission vehicle designer.

The money will be invested in a joint project with Advanced Electric Machines to develop hydrogen-based range extenders for medium- to heavy-duty commercial electric vehicles.

Power systems manufacturer, Cummins Inc, based in Columbus, Indiana, has announced it is to receive substantial government funding for its hydrogen programmes.

Following on from a successful proof-of-concept test in July of 2021, Cummins Inc of Columbus, Indiana, has announced its hydrogen-fuelled ICE project is progressing to medium and heavy-duty platform development.

CNH Industrial N.V., the on-highway subsidiary of CNH Industrial, based in London, has announced the appointment of Domenico Nucera to head the Bus Business Unit of the company.

Ceres Power Holdings, based in Horsham, England, has announced the appointment of Caroline Hargrove to the position of Chief Technology Officer, and Mark Selby to the role of Chief Innovation Officer.

The Jewel E will provide a range of up to 250 miles and complies with the latest safety standards set by Transport for London.