The U.S. Department of Energy took the decision to cancel the deal with Microvast in late May without offering any specific reason - though the company has been the subject of allegations linking it to the Chinese government.

The decision was reportedly motivated by the weak profitability of the Plattsburgh, New York operations over several years.

This is just one of many recent acquisitions by Borgwarner in the electromobility sector.

At ACT Expo in May, T&BB spoke to Dr Selda Gunsel – President of Shell Global Solutions and VP Fuels and Lubricants and Technology – who likened the 'Starship 3.0' to "a scientific paper on wheels", bringing together the best fuel-saving technologies available today.

Mark Blaufuss and Dan Thau, two finance executives join the Board of Directors effective immediately.

Eaton has expanded its eMobility operations in Poland and France, whilst they are currently setting up a laboratory to test its power electronics and power distribution products in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Nielsen replaces Jack Allen, who has retired from the company.

The two five-year contracts stipulate firm orders for six ‘Xcelsior Charge FC’ fuel cell electric buses and twenty ‘Xcelsior Hybrid’ buses, and provide further options for up to 320 buses, half of which would be fuel cell electric and half of them hybrid electric.

Hendrickson claims that, compared to mechanical suspensions on the market, the elastomeric Ultimaax is up to 250 kilograms lighter.

The 50 ‘Nikola Tre FCEV’ trucks were ordered by AJR Trucking through Tom’s Truck Centers and are slated for delivery between the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024.

He replaces Martin Weissburg, who steps down from the group board to join the board of another Volvo subsidiary, Nova Bus.

The Model 589 also features Peterbilt’s latest advanced driver assistance systems, including collision mitigation and predictive cruise control to improve safety and fuel economy.