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LAS VEGAS — Automated truck developer Locomation has signed an eight-year agreement with Christenson Transportation to deploy its human-guided autonomous convoy technology.

BERLIN — Electric car manufacturer Tesla is opening its first European factory March 22 on the outskirts of Berlin in an effort to challenge German automakers on their home turf.

Repowr, a collaborative logistics marketplace and digital-leasing platform, announced it closed a $4.2 million seed round.

Navistar is teaming with Platform Science to add telematics solutions to its trucks, the companies announced March 21.

Traton Group reported operating income and revenue rose sharply in 2021 compared with a year earlier, amid its strong truck and service businesses, and the integration of new U.S. subsidiary Navistar.

General Motors Co. bought out the SoftBank Vision Fund 1’s stake in self-driving startup Cruise for $2.1 billion, ending the Japanese investment firm’s stake in the business and giving the Detroit automaker 80% ownership.

Morgan Truck Body announced a new electrified refrigerated concept truck body.

Calstart announced it appointed David Chow chief operating officer and vice president, a new position within the nonprofit focused on the adoption of clean vehicles.

Autonomous truck developer Embark Technology Inc. issued its first annual and quarterly financial report as a public company, detailing steep losses but significant technology gains and key business partnerships.

Stellantis NV and LG Energy Solution will build their new battery plant in Ontario, according to a person familiar with the matter, with an official announcement likely March 23.