Nikola Corporation of Phoenix, USA, and Iveco SpA, based in Turin, Italy (a subsidiary of CNH Industrial), have inaugurated a new 200 sq km manufacturing facility in the city of Ulm, Germany.

Chereau Trailers of Ducey, France, has announced a new electric reefer featuring solar panels, a regenerative axle, and a battery pack to power the cooling unit. The new reefer is yet to be given a name and will be available for early-adopter testing after it is shown at Lyon’s Solutrans show in November 2021.

Lighting specialist HELLA GmbH of Lippstadt, Germany, has introduced its new Modular Lightbar system that is designed for use on emergency vehicles.

Pump manufacturer, Concentric AB of Linköping, Sweden has announced its Senior Vice President of Europe and Rest of the World, David Bessant, has left the company. John Beadsworth, formerly the Managing Director of Concentric Birmingham & Pune, has assume his position on an interim basis. The company states it will be announcing a successor soon.

Automaker BYD Inc., based in Shenzhen, China, has announced a partnership with Petros Petropoulos to supply and service its electric trucks in Greece.

Daimler Coaches North America Inc, based in Fort Mill, South Carolina, has announced its first-ever coach designed exclusively for sale in North America under its Mercedes-Benz brand.

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.

Daimler Truck AG, based in Stuttgart, Germany, has announced the appointment of two positions within its finance division. Claus Bässler will take on the overall management of the Treasury and Tax unit of the company, with Christian Herrmann appointed to Head of Investor Relations / M&A and Participation Management.

Bus builder Iveco Bus, based in Turin, Italy, a subsidiary of CNH Industrial, has announced the production of its 500th fully-electric E-WAY city bus, manufactured at its Heuliez bus plant in Rorthais, France.

Electric and hydrogen vehicle manufacturer GAUSSIN SA, based in Héricourt, France, has established a strategic partnership with vehicle supplier Nexport Mobility to distribute its products in Australia and New Zealand.

Chinese e-bus builder, BYD Inc., based in Shenzhen, China, has announced the delivery of two 8.7m Midi eBuses to the city of Ancona. The two units are the first fully-electric buses in operation across the Marche Region.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, has announced that it will adopt 100% renewable energy at most of its plants across Europe and Turkey. This is the first stage of the company’s multi-phase plan to use exclusively renewable energy across all its facilities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa by the end of 2022.