Diesel fuel filtration specialist DAVCO Technology LLC of Saline, Michigan, a subsidiary of Southfield, Michigan-based Clarience Technologies LLC, has announced it is expanding into electrical components manufacturing.

Announcing total deliveries of 87 fuel cell powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in 2021 under various commercial sales agreements, Rochester, New York-based manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles, Hyzon Motors Inc, stated the figure narrowly exceeded the forecast of 85 vehicles that the firm set in February 2021.

Kenworth Truck Co (a subsidiary of Paccar Inc), headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, has debuted its fully electric T680E Class 8 truck at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The T680E is the first Class 8 electric truck that the firm has produced.

Loveland, Colorado-based EV retrofitter and manufacturer Lightning eMotors Inc, has appointed Brian Barron to the role of Chief Manufacturing Officer. Barron will lead the manufacturing, vehicle assembly, and procurement functions as Lightning scales to meet its growth targets.

Cummins Inc, based in Columbus, Indiana, has announced a partnership with Japanese CV OEM Isuzu Motors Ltd, based in Tokyo. Under the terms of the agreement, the two firms will produce a prototype medium-duty, battery electric truck to demonstrate in North America.

EV retrofitter and manufacturer Lightning eMotors Inc, based in Loveland, Colorado, has announced it has been chosen to supply Winnebago Industries Inc, based in Forest City, Iowa, with an electric powertrain for its motorhome concept.

General Motors Corporation subsidiary BrightDrop has announced that it has signed an agreement with superstore giant Walmart to reserve 5,000 of its EV600 and EV410 electric delivery vans. The first vehicles are expected for delivery in 2023.

Clarience Technologies LLC, the parent firm to Truck-Lite and Davco, based in Southfield, Michigan, has acquired Fleetilla LLC, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Clarience hopes to integrate Fleetilla with its existing Road Ready telematics brand to develop what it calls the ‘next generation’ of telematics products.

Renault S.A.S, based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, has entered a partnership with San Diego, California-based telecommunications giant Qualcomm Inc. Under the agreement, the two firms will work to develop next-generation telematics and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

GreenPower Motor Co, based in Vancouver, Canada, has announced it plans to manufacture its range of all-electric school buses in Charleston, West Virginia, USA.

Electric bus and truck builder, The Lion Electric Co, based in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, has announced it has taken possession of a new production facility in Joliet, Illinois, USA.

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co of Akron, Ohio, has released a demonstration tyre which it claims is 70% composed of sustainable materials.