ADL announced that the first Enviro500 double-deck bus manufactured by its new North American build partner (Big Rig Manufacturing) is be delivered to the Appalachian State University campus in North Carolina in 2025.

Built for the U.S. Department of Energy’s SuperTruck II programme, the prototype truck, described by Paccar as a “testbed for future product technologies”, was developed in order to improve freight ton efficiency by 100% compared to a 2009 baseline.

Founded in 2013, FirstElement Fuel operates 41 hydrogen fuel stations in California for light vehicle under its ‘True Zero’ brand.

The 8,000-square-foot extension to the main plant will comprise a warehouse for aftermarket parts, a new goods-in receiving area, and a staging area for production materials.

The company appointed Joe Burke as the new Vice President of its North American commercial business, succeeding Dave Beasley, who is retiring after a 40-year career with Goodyear. Burke will report directly to the president of Goodyear Americas, Steve McClellan.

The five locations which were recently added were Vanguard Truck Centers dealerships in Phoenix, Arizona; Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Austin and Houston, Texas.

Clean Bus Solutions, a JV established by Blue Bird and finance house, Generate Capital, will allow school districts to pay a set fee per month as a way of procuring electric buses; making electric school buses more affordable and available to U.S. school districts. The service also includes charging solutions, maintenance and fleet planning services.

Late last year in New York, Trevor Milton was sentenced to four years in prison, convicted of fraud after persistently lying to investors and the general public about the capabilities of Nikola’s EV products and technologies.

The money is derived from the Canadian government’s Jobs and Growth Fund through Prairies Economic Development Canada, a federal department responsible for the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

The company believes this appointment will enhance its path toward using climate technology (cleantech) and provide valuable experience in the capital markets. Berkenfeld has been acting as a special advisor, to company CEO Dr Sankar Das Gupta since 2022.

The EUR 75 million takeover of Eldor’s EHS segment, includes, on-board chargers (OBCs), DC/DC converters, and integrated high voltage boxes, all of which are expected to complement BorgWarner’s existing product portfolio.

Founder Mujeeb Ijaz steps down from his role as CEO to serve instead as Vice-Chairman of the board and Chief Technology Officer.