Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins Inc has announced a new platform of fuel-agnostic engines derived from a common base engine. The firm states that the platform will be available for diesel, natural gas, and hydrogen.

Ballard Power Systems, based in Vancouver, Canada, and Chart Industries Inc of Atlanta, USA, have announced the successful test of a fuel cell powered by liquid hydrogen. The firms added that they will work to identify a potential demonstrator for liquid hydrogen road testing over the coming months.

Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins Inc has elected Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins’ current President and COO, to the firm’s Board of Directors. Rumsey has previously served as Chief Technical Officer and President of Components at Cummins.

Cummins Inc, based in Columbus, Indiana, has released its Q4 2021 and full-year financial results. Overall, the year saw total revenues grow by 21% from the same figure in 2020, for a total of USD24 billion. Sales from North America grew by 17% whereas international revenues grew by 27%.

Nikola reported net losses of USD159m in Q4 2021 and USD690m for FY 2021.

Lohscheller joins the American firm from Vietnamese automotive manufacturer VinFast.

220 BAE-powered Xcelsior hybrid buses will be delivered to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, with options to purchase up to 120 more.

Up to 114 Xcelsior CHARGE and CHARGE NG electric buses have been ordered by public transport operators based in New Jersey, Colorado, and Rhode Island.

Traxen claims that its smart-adaptive cruise control for Class 8 trucks can reduce annual fuel consumption by 10%.

Hyliion Holdings Corp, an e-powertrain provider for Class 8 trucks based in Austin, Texas, has announced that Jeffrey “Jay” Craig will join its board of directors.

Daimler Truck North America LLC of Portland, Oregon, NextEra Energy Resources LLC of Juno Beach, Florida, and BlackRock Real Assets of New York, have signed a memorandum of understanding to initiate a joint venture for the design, development, installation, and operation of a nationwide charging network for medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles in the US.

BYD Inc, the US subsidiary of Shenzhen-based BYD Auto Co Ltd, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, has announced the launch of its Type A electric school bus for the North American market.