Detroit remains a significant player in the manufacturing of truck and bus components enabling it to support DTNA.

The project, named ‘Beryl’, aims to reduce the weight of Achates Power’s current-gen opposed-piston engine by 60%.

The Iveco SpA / Plus Inc heavy-duty truck (Iveco S-Way) installed with Plus’s level 4 autonomous driving technology (‘PlusDrive’), has hit public roads in Germany.

Chief Financial Officer Craig Webster cited unfavourable market conditions, “including interest rates doubling in the last year”, as the motivating factor behind the decision.

The company has announced it is set to receive a USD 283 million cash injection after a merger with New York-based special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp.

Available in 8 different sizes, the tyre is now available for purchase and has been designed to help fleet owners meet regional haul demands in both tandem and spread axle trailer applications.

As part of its transformation towards eMobility the company has officially unveiled a new logo, which it says is more representative of its “Charging Forward” strategy.

In the wintertime, two Volvo VNR Electric trucks will serve in real operations with Murphy Logistics Solutions in Minnesota, and in summer they will serve with HEB Grocery Company in Texas, offering two opposing extremes in temperature.

Sixty vehicles will operate on the ‘South Dade TransitWay’ bus rapid transit corridor, a 20-mile route connecting municipalities between Dadeland South Metrorail Station and Florida City.

Eaton says the high-power lock box (HPLB) connectors in its eMobility’s Power Connections portfolio save space, cost less, and are easier to manufacture than competing products.

The joint venture, under the name ‘Roqit’, will develop a digital platform for the provision of various services, including management tools for fleets, insurance, hydrogen infrastructure, and emissions tracking, as well as data insights.

The real-time data generated helps technical experts to formulate recommendations to reduce unplanned downtime and enable quicker diagnosis of needed repairs.