Delphi Technologies PLC, a developer of vehicle electric systems and internal combustion engine propulsion solutions has announced collaboration with TomTom NV, a specialist in navigation, traffic and map products on a range of projects.

Following its introduction in Autumn 2018, the VDL Citea SLE 129 electric has received its first order.

DAF Trucks NV has delivered its first fully electric truck to Dutch supermarket chain, Jumbo.

In Lithuania, Scania AB has partnered with logistics company, UAB Vlantana, and gas infrastructure developer, SG dujos, to trial gas-fuelled truck in the country for the first time.

Daimler Trucks North America Inc delivered the first vehicle from its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet – a Freightliner eM2 – to Penske Truck Leasing last month (December 2018).

Schmitz Cargobull AG has announced major further investment of some EUR100m in its Vreden factory, which is the company’s centre of expertise for box van and refrigerated semi-trailers and bodies; this capital expenditure was authorised by the group’s Supervisory Board last September.

Continental AG has officially inaugurated its materials research laboratory, called 'Taraxagum Lab Anklam'.

BAE Systems HybriDrive Propulsion Systems, which has sales and application facilities in the UK and a manufacturing plant in Endicott, reached a delivery milestone in November of 10,000 electric drive systems, as part of an order from Toronto Transit Commission.

Swiss bodybuilder, Carosserie Hess AG, has won a tender to supply 50 new electric trolleybuses to Salzburg with deliveries to be spread over six years.

BPW’s new electro-hydraulic auxiliary steering system for trailers called BPW Active Reverse Control is due to go into production next month, according to BPW Bergische Achsen KG.

Roger Alm has been appointed as a new member of Volvo’s Group Executive Board and President Volvo Trucks.

The Mercedes-Benz Car division of Daimler AG has committed itself to an electric future.