School bus and truck builder, Navistar Inc of Lisle, Illinois is investing more than USD250m to build a new Class 6-8 truck manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas.

Battery producer, Akasol, which recently opened a new European HQ in Darmstadt, said its future flagship high-energy battery AKASystem AKM CYC, will be produced at Darmstadt, with start of production in 2021 and at its new US headquarters in Detroit starting in 2022 as part of a recently agreed production order from a global commercial vehicle manufacturer.

Maxion Wheels announced at the NACV in Atlanta it was progressing the development of a smart wheel sensor, called MaxSmart.

Dry van and refrigerated trailer builder, Great Dane, used the North America Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta last month to announce a technology partnership with Coretex of San Diego, a fleet management solutions supplier to roll out to the market Great Dane’s new FleetPulse smart trailer system.

Volvo Trucks North America is now offering customers FlowBelow aerodynamic packages fitted ex-factory as an aid to improved fuel efficiency: The FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit was revealed at the NACV show in Atlanta last month.

On display at the stand of Navistar Inc, at the North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta last month was the Scania XT construction truck with tipper body.

Electric transportation specialist, Proterra Inc, has launched a multi-dispenser charging solution enabling Proterra charging systems to have multiple low-profile charging dispensers paired with a single Power Control System.

Dana Corporation has announced its majority-owned electric motor subsidiary, Dana TM4, has taken full control of TM4’s former joint venture company with Prestolite in China.

Dana Inc has struck its first two electric powertrain systems contracts in the USA for medium-duty trucks – the names of the two truck builders, however, were not disclosed.

Van Hool NV, the independent bus and coach manufacturer introduced three world premieres at Busworld last month.

Dana Incorporated, in collaboration with Lonestar Specialty Vehicles, launched a fully electrified terminal tractor at the North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta last month.

Maxion Wheels used the NACV Show in Atlanta last month to unveil the Maxion Wheels’ drag-reducing, patent-pending aerodynamic concept wheel cover for the steer axle on trucks, called Aerowheel.