Autonomous truck solutions firm Kodiak Robotics has received USD125 million in Series B funding to double its team and add 15 new trucks to its fleet.

Gillig and Akasol partner to provide new low-floor transit buses with larger batteries up to a maximum capacity of 686kWh.

Ford Motor Company has announced the start of a pilot program in the USA to test pre-production models of its new E-Transit van.

UK bus operator First Bus will retrofit 220 vehicles with new transmissions from Allison Transmission Inc following trials that resulted in 8.5% fuel consumption gains.

The group reported a 26% drop in sales (USD492m) and an 11% decrease in adjusted EBITDA.

The company reported a 34% increase in sales (USD272.6m) and a gross profit margin of 20.6%.

Up to 25 units, manufactured at the Ulm manufacturing facility jointly supported with Iveco, will be delivered to dealers and customers by the end of 2021.

The 'First Movers Coalition' is a government-supported initiative to create market demand for low-carbon medium- and heavy-duty trucks through purchase commitments.

Meritor is ramping up sales of its electric powertrain for the North American market - the company is currently working with nine OEM partners. Outside of North America, Meritor is collaborating with partners in Europe, South America, and India.

The company recorded a 4.3% growth in revenues (USD5.15bn) and a 2% drop in its net income (USD377.7m).

Meritor will supply Akia with 60 tandem drive axles for Akia's 24-metre buses - the first order Meritor has received from the Turkish bus manufacturer, following talks which began five years ago.

The two companies signed an MoU agreeing to steadily build up hydrogen capacity and to begin construction on a 1 GW production site by 2025.