Akasol AG, a producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems for commercial vehicles, has announced plans to open a production facility in the metro Detroit area of Michigan, USA.

Cummins Ltd, the European manufacturing hub for Cummins Inc, announced its readiness to meet Euro VI-step D emissions control with clean diesels at the UITP Congress.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc alongside automated vehicle software provider, Perceptive Automata and customer, Dependable Highway Express, has unveiled a collaborative innovation project designed to strengthen safety capabilities for the trucking industry through automation.

Specialty chassis and full truck manufacturer, Spartan Motors Inc, has purchased the assets of General Truck Body and will begin operating a production facility located in Montebello, California.

Allision Transmission Inc is to build additional facilities in Indiana as part of investment and growth strategy plans involving more than USD400m expenditure over the next few years.

New Flyer of America Inc said a test demonstration for the Orange County Transportation Authority achieved 350-miles of zero-emission range with a New Flyer forty-foot, heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus.

New Flyer has announced its New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions division has successfully deployed two rapid, on-route chargers along New York City Transit Authority’s M42 route.

Seven early-stage companies were selected as the winners of the H2 Refuel Accelerator, which was established to identify innovative solutions to increase the adoption of hydrogen infrastructure and supply chain technologies.

Nexen Tire, a global tyre manufacturer, has formed a strategic partnership with Plug and Play, a corporate innovation platform and start up accelerator.

Navistar Inc says it is to make capital investments of approximately USD125m in new and expanded manufacturing facilities at its Huntsville engine plant in Alabama State.

The Volvo Group has signed an agreement with software specialist, NVIDIA to jointly develop a decision-making system of autonomous commercial vehicles and machines.

Isuzu Motors Ltd has announced progress with discussions for a partnership with US diesel engine manufacturer, Cummins Inc, culminating in the two companies signing an agreement to form the Isuzu-Cummins Powertrain Partnership at the end of May.