Intellectual property, offices, and testing facilities based in Apeldoorn, Netherlands have now been transferred to ConMet, and former staff associated with the heavy-duty motor development have moved to ConMet as well.

Dr Gruner brings with him 25 years of experience in the industry, having worked for Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in marketing and strategy roles.

Vesco spent much of his 30-year career working at Wisconsin-based logistics firm Schneider National Inc.

The company now aims to acquire certificates from FMVSS, as well as the California Air Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency, before the end of the year, making its ‘P7’ vehicles roadworthy and eligible for incentives.

The company has started deliveries of its ATM 28T Full Elec electric yard tractors to Amazon in the United States, an order comprising 329 vehicles. The vehicles are produced at Gaussin’s manufacturing facility in Saint-Vallier, France.

The JV aims to manufacture battery cells for commercial electric vehicles at a 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory that is anticipated to cost between USD 2-3 billion. The emphasis is on pioneering better battery chemistries that last longer, are safer, lower in cost and are more environmentally sustainable, preferably without the need for nickel and cobalt raw materials.

Phillips says the restructure will encourage greater collaboration and cohesiveness across the company.

The company has broken ground on a new (EUR 85 million) 240,000 square foot (22,000 square meters) distribution centre in the city of Massbach, Bayern, Germany to support parts supply to DAF customers in Germany, Switzerland and France.

The test track now comprises a three-mile course, with new road and terrain features to test out the dynamic steering system in Volvo trucks.

Following its partnership agreement with REE, Knapheide will now be upfitting ‘P7-C’ cab chassis with bodies on a made-to-order basis.

The company has appointed Erik Anderson as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from George Gu who will step down on August 24, 2023. Additionally, the Board has elected Andrea Farace to serve as Vice Chairman of Hyzon’s Board.

Mullen is suing brokers such as the Charles Schwab Corporation and its subsidiary TD Ameritrade, National Financial Services, and others whom it alleges conspired to manipulate the share price of Mullen on the NASDAQ.