Volvo Buys Bankrupt Proterra’s Battery Business
Volvo Group will acquire the battery business of Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Co., the businesses said separately.
Goodyear Q3 Tire Sales Fall on Commercial Trucking Weakness
Goodyear posted a loss in the third quarter on the back of weak conditions in its truck business, a fire at a Polish factory and an ongoing reorganization, the tire maker said.
Westport, Volvo Fuel System to Ink JV Agreements by January
Westport Fuel Systems expects definitive agreements for its high-pressure gas-injection fuel system joint venture with Volvo Group to be signed by the end of January, executives said.
Hyliion to Exit Class 8 Electric Truck Powertrain Business
Hyliion Holdings Corp. plans to exit the Class 8 electric powertrain business, the company said Nov. 8, less than a month after beginning a strategic review of its options for the unit.
Hyzon Eyes Q1 Testing for More Powerful FCEV Class 8 Truck
Hyzon Motors plans to begin testing the next generation of its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks with U.S. customers in the first quarter of 2024.
Continental Slashes 2023 Truck Tire Sales Forecast
Continental AG slashed its expectations for North American commercial vehicle replacement tire sales in 2023.
Daimler Truck Posts Lower Earnings in Q3
Profits at Daimler Truck Holding AG in the third quarter fell on the back of lower sales due to supply constraints and the absence of a tax benefit that boosted the year-ago period’s results.
Diesel Price Slides 8.8¢ to $4.366 a Gallon
The national average diesel price fell 8.8 cents to settle at $4.366 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Nov. 6.
Tevva Files Suit Against ElectraMeccanica in Arizona
Tevva Motors Ltd. filed suit against ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. Nov. 3 as the dispute between the onetime partners in building a Class 8 hydrogen-powered truck escalates.
Schneider Q3 Profit Slumps, Misses Analyst Expectations
Profits at Schneider in the third quarter of 2023 slumped 72% year-over-year in what the company believes was the most challenging phase of the ongoing freight recession.