Daimler Trucks AG & Buses is claiming positive feedback from customers worldwide who collectively have passed over seven million kilometres of operation using emission-free battery-powered trucks and buses.

IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, which has selected the H40EP electric hybrid propulsion solution from Allison Transmission Inc to power 27 new buses is to become a development partner for the remaining three vehicles that are to feature Allison’s new electric hybrid product, eGen Flex.

Through the Volvo LIGHTS project, third-party supply chain solutions provider, NFI Industries of Camden, aims to demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport freight under a variety of operating conditions.

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles LLC will be the first to include anti-microbial sidewall panels from Polser USA for the interiors of its buses.

Volvo Group’s American subsidiary, Mack Trucks Inc, is to commercialise the LR Electric, its dedicated refuse collection model equipped with a fully electric integrated Mack drivetrain.

Nikola Corporation and General Motors Co have entered a strategic partnership designed to commercialise production of electric vehicles.

Polser International, a global manufacturer of fibreglass reinforced plastic products for RVs, CVs and other transportation industry vehicles, is investing in a warehouse distribution facility in Elkhart having formed a subsidiary company there called Polser USA Inc.

Preco Electronics Inc, a vehicle safety technology components and systems supplier, has been acquired by Sensata Technologies Inc, a global industrial technology company headquartered in Attleboro.

Workhorse Group Inc currently focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective electric drone-integrated vehicles to the last-mile delivery sector, has engaged both Hitachi America Ltd and Hitachi Capital America Corporation under strategic agreements to aid advancement in its company processes.

NFI Parts Inc, the US parts subsidiary of Canada’s NFI Group Inc, has announced an exclusive distributorship for Eagle Disinfection Group's proactive air and surface purification system for buses and coaches.

Allison Transmission Inc has opened its new Vehicle Environmental Test centre to conduct year-round testing, replicating vehicle environments and duty cycles, compressing product development times and supporting innovation for the industry.

Navistar International Corporation has appointed Friedrich Baumann as president, Sales, Marketing and Aftersales.