A new business unit within the Volvo Group will take a life-cycle approach to batteries, electric vehicles, and other aspects of transportation electrification.
Stellantis, the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA, will “embrace electrification, connectivity, autonomous driving, and shared ownership,” the company said.
Where does Knorr-Bremse, the parent company of Bendix, fit in on the path to future trucks, as trends drive further toward advanced safety systems, electrified vehicles, and autonomous technology?
Daimler Truck, Iveco, Shell, the Volvo Group and energy company OMV announced a collaboration to ramp up the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks in Europe.
Three global vehicle makers have announced programs with major implications for hydrogen fuel cell technology, including in heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
XL Fleet announced that Canada-based upfitter Farmbro is expected to double its sales volume of XL hybrid-electric drive system installations in 2021 compared to 2020 to meet the increasing demand for fleet electrification in Canada.
Starting in 2021, European carriers will have access to all-electric versions of Volvo's line of heavy-duty trucks. The announcement came in conjunction with Volvo Group's Capital Markets Day, where the company laid out its strategy to provide solutions that are “100% safe, 100% fossil-free and 100% more productive.”
A Swedish oat drink company reported it reduced its carbon footprint by 87% on selected routes in its first month using Einride’s electric trucks and freight mobility platform.
Brazilian manufacturer Fábrica Nacional de Motores (FNM) is returning to the market to produce battery-electric trucks for the Brazil market, after shutting operations in 1988, following a new partnership with a U.S.-based battery Tier 1 supplier.
Two global commercial vehicle makers, Germany’s Traton SE and Japan’s Hino Motors Ltd., have signed a joint venture agreement to develop electric commercial vehicles, both battery-electric and fuel-cell versions.