Phase 2 expansion of the facility will double the company’s production capacity for passenger car and light truck tyres in the U.S. to 11 million units a year, and Phase 3 will introduce a further 1 million Truck Bus and Radial tyres annually.

The Bollinger B4 is a cab-over truck which is driven by a solid rear-axle e-drive motor and powered by an 800-volt lithium iron phosphate battery pack supplied by an unnamed “world class battery manufacturer”.

LIGHTS, which stands for ‘Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions’, brought public and private companies, authorities, and institutions together to draw up and test plans for deploying battery-electric trucks at scale in the state of California.

Schmidt will take over from the incumbent CEO and company founder on 1 October, and will be responsible for bringing Torc Robotics’ autonomous driving technology to series production.

The company currently has more than 450 electric terminal tractors operating in trailer and container handling across the country, including more than 40 units in its growing rental fleet.

Navistar authorised dealer West Michigan International opened the charging station at its location in Kalamazoo directly off I-94, one of the largest freight corridors in the Midwest.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law increases funding for low- and no- emission bus grants six-fold and includes worker training on zero-emission buses.

The X15N, the newest in the X-Series of natural gas engines, will be offered in heavy-duty trucks manufactured by PACCAR subsidiaries Kenworth and Peterbilt.

‘Elevāt Machine Connect’, designed according to the principles of the ‘Internet of Things’, allows users to remotely monitor the health and performance of their assets, including fleet vehicles, heavy machinery, and components.

The ‘International S13 Integrated Powertrain’, comprising engine, transmission and aftertreatment system, will provide “superior operating economy, stellar performance, and simplicity and serviceability” to the North American market, according to Navistar.

The new LT Series feature improvements to aerodynamics for greater fuel efficiency - up to 15% when paired with the new S13 Integrated Powertrain.

Lohscheller is now promoted to President and CEO of the corporation, roles which Mark Russell will be giving up when he retires at the end of the year.