Automotive Axles Ltd has opened a new USD36.5m axle assembly facility along with a new state-of-the-art research and development centre in Mysore.

Engine retardation specialist, Jacobs Vehicle Systems, has entered into a collaboration with internal combustion controls company, Tula Technology Inc.

Iteris Inc, a specialist in applied informatics for transportation and agriculture, has completed its acquisition of Albeck Gerken Inc.

Cummins Inc has entered a multi-year partnership with the University of California San Diego and its battery validation lab to analyse viable business and technical approaches for the effective reuse and repurposing of electric vehicle batteries.

UVeye, a provider of automatic external inspection of vehicles, has reached the final stage of the Singapore Mobility Challenge with its Artemis tyre inspection system and now plans to supply it globally.

Clean Energy Fuels Corporation of Newport Beach, California has opened a natural gas refuelling station in the South Bronx district of New York City.

ROI Cabmate, a new, intelligent, semi-active cab suspension claimed to positively impact safety, operator comfort, asset protection and driver retention has been developed by Link Manufacturing Ltd. 

Allison Transmission Inc has celebrated assembly of its 250,000th fully automatic transmission at its factory at Szentgotthárd.

Alternative energy technologies, UQM Technologies Inc, has announced the company’s management has been informed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States there is currently no reason why the proposed acquisition of the company by Danfoss Power Solutions Company, should not proceed.

BorgWarner Inc and battery storage specialist, Romeo Power Technology, have formed a joint venture to produce automotive batteries for light and high-performance electric vehicles.

Blue Bird Corporation has inaugurated a new 60,000 sq ft paint shop facility at its Fort Valley assembly plant. Blue Bird states the investment will provide best-in-class paint coverage, minimise waste and improve production efficiency in school bus manufacture.

The California Energy Commission has announced qualifying buses passing its Technical Evaluation phase, can now be ordered through the Clean Transportation Programme’s Grant, GFO-18-604.