The manufacturing facility in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, is set to open in Q1, 2023. Ultra-high energy (UHE) battery packs (AKASystem AKM CYC) are to be built for supplying the markets in South America.

Randon trailers gains a foothold in the US trailer market with its purchase of the Hercules Chassis trailer company.

Quentel will lead all financial operations, bringing over 20 years of international financial experience. Most recently, he was Group Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO of Claranova SE, a technology company.

The ‘Smart Camera 6’ is the latest product ZF has developed in collaboration with Mobileye and is designed support ADAS and automated functions from Level 2 and 2+ to Level 3.

Craig joined Hyliion’s board of directors in February 2022 after serving as Chief Executive Officer at Meritor.

In terms of the transaction details, BorgWarner shareholders would own shares of both companies, with its completion set for late 2023, pending regulatory approval.

The ML-30s+ provides greater peripheral vision around the sides of the vehicle than a conventional LiDAR with a field of view of 120 degrees, meaning it can detect other vehicles approaching from behind much sooner.

The new venture by Renault Trucks and its British distributors is offering trucks on a three-month lease, with customers only paying based on their usage.

The two companies have made a ‘Central Communication Unit’ which integrates multiple electronic controllers in a single hub, and they plan to continue the collaboration further.

Petrobras says the Diesel R5 (95% diesel : 5% biodiesel) fuel bus trials have proven to be successful and under the BioRefino Program is investing some USD600m to 2026 to ramp up capacity to provide this fuel to the market in Brazil.

The German company unveiled a new range of autonomous shuttles designed for use in urban mixed-traffic scenarios, and announced a distribution agreement with mobility services provider Beep for the American market.

The ‘Heat Belt’ is designed to provide close-to-body warmth between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius while using just 70 watts of energy, providing a low-energy alternative to conventional heating systems.