Hyliion’s founder and CEO, Thomas Healy, told show delegates that the company has exited the EV powertrain market and is now focused on the “distributed power networks of the future”, where charging operators and data centres will make their power “at the end location” rather than depending on the grid.

Following on from an agreement signed last year to develop a self-driving tractor, Kalmar and Forterra are now in the second round of tests of their jointly developed solution.

The German company used the show to present two new products: its upcoming ‘Traxon 2 Hybrid’ powertrain, making its North American market debut; and a third-generation air compressor for the global electric vehicle market.

The bus manufacturer was bought for USD52m by Rivaz Inc shortly after its former owner, REV Group, announced that it would terminate operations after fulfilling outstanding commitments to its customers.

Frigo King is of Guaramirim (SC), Brazil and specializes in equipment for carriage of perishable and sensitive cargo in refrigerated trucks.

The American startup announced a partnership with the Japanese giant for the supply of cylindrical lithium-ion ‘2170’ cells, offering an energy density above 800 watt-hours per litre.

With a maximum battery capacity of 625 kilowatt hours, the Kenworth T880E has a range exceeding 250 miles; the advertised range of the Peterbilt Model 567E is the same, with a re-charging time as low as two hours.

The ‘eRH Series’ is a battery electric truck designed to meet the requirements of regional haul and drayage fleets, offering a range of up to 300 miles.

ABC Technologies has stated that the new company will be a “stronger, more diversified Tier-1 manufacturer” with “global scale and local reach”.

The hope is that these autonomous operations will stimulate the further expansion of fuel infrastructure for hydrogen trucks, producing a “self-reinforcing cycle of vehicle adoption, infrastructure development, and lower operational costs per unit”.

Goodyear do Brasil and ZF do Brazil are to offer combined solutions for fleet and tyre management for passenger cars, commercial and industrial vehicles. This agreement effectively extends the companies’ agreement signed in Europe two years ago.

Seventy units from Rivian’s ‘Electric Delivery Van’ range have been incorporated into the German company’s American fleet, making up nearly a quarter of its total fleet.