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Toyota Motor has signed a binding agreement to become an equal shareholder in cellcentric, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The agreement places Toyota alongside Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as equal partners in the venture. The move brings Toyota into closer collaboration with the two truck makers in heavy-duty fuel cell systems and adds another piece to the company's hydrogen and commercial transport strategy.

The global hybrid concrete pump market is projected to grow from $1.39 billion in 2025 to $2.21 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 9.7%. The market is expected to reach $1.53 billion in 2026, driven by demand for diesel-only concrete pump trucks, urban infrastructure development, and rising awareness of equipment efficiency. Growth through 2030 will be fueled by adoption of hybrid powertrains, demand for sustainable construction machinery, large-scale infrastructure investments, and regulatory pressure for energy-efficient equipment. Key trends include advancements in hybrid powertrain systems, telematics for fleet monitoring, automated pumping systems, and digital platforms for sales and service. The Asia-Pacific region leads in market size and is expected to maintain rapid growth, with major players including Volvo Group, Liebherr-International, XCMG Construction Machinery, Sany Heavy Industry, and Putzmeister.

Westport Fuel Systems announced that its joint venture with Volvo Group, Cespira, has signed a development agreement with Volvo to complete integration and commercialization of Cespira's High Pressure Direct Injection fuel system technology for Volvo's 13-litre hydrogen-powered engine platform. Volvo Trucks is already conducting on-road testing, with a European-certified commercial launch targeted before 2030. The HPDI system enables direct injection of hydrogen at high pressures into internal combustion engines, providing diesel-like performance while using a zero-carbon fuel source. Westport also reported first-quarter revenue of $2.29 million, exceeding analyst expectations of $2.2 million, and noted a 33% year-over-year revenue increase in the Cespira joint venture driven by additional volumes supplied to a second original equipment manufacturer for truck trials.

Accenture has entered a multi-year engineering partnership with Coretura, the Daimler Truck and Volvo Group joint venture, to build a unified software platform for commercial vehicles including trucks and buses across multiple brands. The deal extends Accenture's role beyond consulting and IT services into core automotive software engineering and platform development. The collaboration places Accenture inside commercial vehicle software programs designed for very long product lifecycles, with potential for recurring platform and services work. The move highlights a push into software-defined vehicles and AI-backed engineering support without relying on short-term demand cycles.