STUTTGART, Germany—Daimler Truck AG and engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. have established a global strategic partnership to produce and develop engines for commercial vehicles.

STUTTGART, Germany—Daimler is planning to invest more than 7 billion euros over the next two years on green powertrain technologies, including a plug-in hybrid electric-hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.

REDFORD, MI—Daimler’s Trucks division is planning to invest $475 million here to develop to diesel engines for medium-duty trucks. The engine will be produced at the company’s assembly plant here, which currently employs 2,200 people. The investment will add approximately 330 new jobs.

HAMBACH, France—Daimler wants workers at its Smart Car assembly plant here to put in more hours and has hinted that it may shift production if it cannot reach an agreement.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Five years after announcing their strategic collaboration, Daimler and the Renault-Nissan Alliance are expanding its scope with the start of a manufacturing joint venture here. The automakers will invest $1 billion in the assembly plant, which produce compact cars for the Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti brands.

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico—Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance have agreed to jointly build a new assembly plant here. The two companies will equally divide the $1.36 billion cost of building the facility, which is expected to employ 5,700 workers and be able to produce 300,000 vehicles annually.

CLEVELAND, NC—The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources has recognized the Daimler Trucks assembly plant here as an Environmental Steward.

FRANKFURT, Germany—Daimler may build a new assembly plant in North America if demand for compact cars picks up, says the head of production and procurement at Mercedes-Benz Cars.

CHARLESTON, SC—Daimler Vans Manufacturing plans to invest $4.6 million to expand its assembly plant here, creating at least 60 new jobs.

SINDELFINGEN, Germany—Daimler is equipping its assembly plant here with the Ubisense real-time location system. Daimler is using the RFID system to track the progress of each vehicle as it is assembled. The system is also being used to track and configure DC electric fastening tools at the plant.