Electric commercial vehicle and mobility specialist start up, Workhorse Group Inc says it has raised USD25m through a private offering of Series B preferred non-convertible stock (but the holders are entitled to annual dividends payable in shares of common stock) with a group of institutional investors.

Emissions specialist, Eminox Ltd and Johnson Matthey PLC, have signed a new agreement for Eminox to package the catalyst within the Fischer Tropsch novel reactor technology jointly developed by Johnson Matthey and BP, the London-based energy producer.

SAF-HOLLAND Group and Lohr Industrie, a specialist in truck bodies and trailers for transporting cars, have entered a strategic partnership to advance the development of electric trailer axles.

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc has expanded its presence in the construction and mining seat segment in Asia following new customer wins valued at USD10-13m in annual revenue.

New Flyer of America Inc has entered an exclusive partnership with Robotic Research LLC to advance autonomous bus technology through developing and deploying advanced driver assistance systems in heavy-duty transit bus applications. 

New Flyer of America Inc (a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc), has delivered the first of five Xcelsior CHARGE battery electric buses to Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet).

Electric bus builder, Proterra Inc, has launched Proterra Energy fleet solutions; a full suite of options enabling turnkey delivery of a complete energy ‘ecosystem’ for heavy-duty electric fleets.

Don-Bur (Bodies & Trailers) Ltd says it is offering a tyre pressure and inflation system with its trailers, from Pressure Systems International.

Filtration specialist, Donaldson Company Inc, has started construction of a USD15m Material Research Centre at its corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Cummins Inc has provided eight all-electric drivetrains installed in vans for operation with the United States Postal Service.

Following the announcement more than 18 months ago by Cummins Inc at the NACV Show 2017 in Atlanta, that it would be working with the Livermore bus builder, Gillig Corporation, to produce a fully-electric transit bus, last month saw the companies officially hold a preview of the 40ft GILLIG Battery Electric Bus at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Mobility Conference held in Louisville.

Cummins Inc is to supply electric powertrains to Kalmar, part of Cargotec, for its latest terminal tractor aimed at European markets.