Manufacturing
Ouster acquires Sense Photonics, establishes Ouster Automotive
Solidifies Ouster’s position in automotive with long-range solid-state digital lidar, five series production programs under negotiation
Category: Commercial vehicles
Fleets
Toyota to assemble fuel cell modules at Kentucky plant in 2023
Initially planned for use in heavy duty fuel cell electric trucks, the FC modules signify another step toward carbon neutrality for Toyota
Fleets
Lightning eMotors partners with DHL, Proterra
Commercial van electric vehicle company expanding as fleets embrace green options.
Fleets
Mercedes adding electric van production in South Carolina
eSprinter to be produced in three global plants, one in the U.S., two in Germany.
Fleets
Toyota, Hino, Isuzu partner for commercial vehicles
Connected, autonomous, shared, electric (CASE) technologies to underlie future development.
Vehicle Tech
Illinois tests vehicle-to-grid with school buses
Blue Bird buses with Cummins EV systems can provide energy back to the community during peak demand.
Vehicle Tech
Ford sets all-electric plans for Europe
Commercial vehicles, passenger cars to be all-electric or plug-in hybrid by 2030.
Manufacturing
BorgWarner buys German commercial vehicle battery pack supplier for $915 million
Akasol AG makes battery packs for commercial electric vehicles (EVs), purchase expands BorgWarner’s electrification push.
Fleets
From Detroit Diesel to Detroit ePowertrain
Daimler Trucks subsidiary getting $20 million investment to make e-axles for electric commercial trucks.
Fleets
GM begins plant retrofit for Army vehicle
Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) to be produced in North Carolina by early spring.
Fleets
Daimler Truck, Volvo partnering on hydrogen fuel cells
Volvo paying nearly $700 million for half of Daimler’s advance propulsion division to set up JV.
Fleets
GM delivers first Army squad vehicle
$214 million Infantry Squad vehicle contract adapts Chevy Colorado truck platform for military use.