Electric vehicle and e-mobility technology, Arrival Ltd and CIIG Merger Corp, have reached an agreement to merge companies.

CNH Industrial BV, which has its official headquarters in London, is collaborating with Avanade of Seattle, Washington (a JV between Accenture and Microsoft) as well as the two parent companies, to enhance its digital capabilities and develop “smart” connected products and services.

Gainsborough-based emissions control specialist, Eminox Ltd is entering a project with Sheffield-based magnetic drive components manufacturer, Magnomatics to enable passenger transport vehicles to reduce their environmental impact when in operation.

Barkers Commercials Ltd has been appointed as the UK representative for the premium refrigerated truck body and trailer manufacturing specialist, Chéreau SAS.

Electric vehicle start up, Arrival Ltd has attracted investment funding of USD118m to finance its global expansion plans.  

Electric vehicle start up, Arrival Ltd has announced its first electric vehicle ‘Microfactory’ is to be built in the USA.

Alexander Dennis Ltd, part of NFI Group Inc, has delivered the first two Enviro500 tri-axle double deck buses from a potential initial batch of 198, which could further escalate to a requirement for 430 units under a framework agreement which was signed in October 2018 with Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe.

The ZF Group has joined forces with Zenzic UK Ltd and its partners to help speed up delivery of Connected Automated Mobility technology for the effective and efficient movement of people and goods.

New additions to Shell's specialised fluids portfolio – Shell E-Fluids – support battery electric vehicle as well as fuel cell electric vehicle powertrains for commercial light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

November 2020 saw BorgWarner Inc has completed its acquisition of Delphi Technologies plc.

Roadlink International, an aftermarket supplier of braking and suspension products for commercial vehicles, has extended its parts offering by becoming an official distributor of Weweler products, providing premium quality multi-leaf and parabolic springs for the CV aftermarket, as well as U-Bolts and fittings.

Renault Trucks UK & Ireland Ltd has sold its first two all-electric trucks, one to Warburtons, a UK bakery brand and the other to SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK (SUEZ), a provider of water and waste services.