The market for electric vehicles in North America is currently a very crowded one. In the wake of two crucial U.S. government bills – the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021) and the Inflation Reduction Act (2022) – established OEMs and startups are enjoying a boost in interest as grants and tax incentives support the expansion of EV manufacturing, sales, and charging/fuelling infrastructure.

The acquisition, through its US subsidiary Komatsu America Corporation, will allow the Japanese company to develop and produce a full range of battery-powered vehicles and machinery in-house, starting with mining vehicles for the North and South American markets.

According to a Reuters report, 93% of 3,900 union members working at Mack Trucks voted to accept the deal.

The HVCH is expected to go into production in Q1 2026. This is the second contract that has been secured for this product, which is specifically designed for the heating of a BEV’s battery and cabin.

In a statement dated 29 November, Tevva announced that both parties have “mutually determined that it is in their best interests to privately and amicably resolve any legal disputes concerning the merger agreement.”

This will encompass its EV chargers (inductive and DC fast chargers), mobile chargers, related infrastructure and the management software for these charging solutions.

Karsan has signed a distributorship agreement with Damera in the U.S.

The company opened its first lane for driverless trucks connecting Houston and Dallas, Texas. This is supported by its commercial vehicle trucking terminal launched in Palmer (South Texas) earlier this year.

Blue Bird zero-emission school buses serve school districts across 41 states. According to the company, by replacing 1,500 diesel school buses with electric equivalents, they are saving 16,000 thousand metric tons of CO2 annually!

Hexagon will supply batteries, battery systems and the integration into DTNA’s battery electric Freightliner eM2 vocational trucks. Furthermore, the agreement encompasses power modules and power-take-off (PTO) technology.

Brunner’s primary product lines include brake shoes and s-cams. In a statement, Hendrickson said that all 325 Brunner employees have been absorbed by the company, whilst the Brunner brand has been retained and will operate as a division of Hendrickson Brake and Wheel End. 

Set to be released in 2024, Cummins claims that the X15N natural gas engine delivers diesel-like performance in terms of power, durability and reliability.