Last month, Ashok Leyland Ltd inaugurated a new 3S (sales, service and spares) facility in Dhaka belonging to its sole distributor, IFAD Auto Ltd.

Volvo Trucks India Pvt Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Swedish AB Volvo has introduced the FM 380 8x41 rigid truck to enhance its presence in the Indian construction and other heavy-duty truck segment.

Ashok Leyland Ltd has released some information about its plans for Bharat Stage VI.

Eberspächer Exhaust Technology International and Sharda Motor Industries Ltd last month signed an agreement to create a joint venture of parity (50:50) ownership to supply exhaust after-treatment systems for trucks and buses to enable compliance with the new Bharat Stage VI  emission standards, which come into force from April 1, 2020.

Trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturer, Tiger Trailers Ltd, has relocated to its new, GBP22m manufacturing facility on the Winsford Industrial Estate.

Akasol AG, producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems, has announced it is expanding its long-term framework agreement to supply a Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer with high-performance battery systems for electric buses and trucks.

Eberspächer Exhaust Technology International GmbH and China Yuchai International Limited have formed a joint venture company called Eberspächer Yuchai Exhaust Technology Co Ltd, to produce and sell exhaust emission control systems for Chinese commercial vehicles to meet the highest domestic emission standard, China National 6.

Having bought aluminium tipper body specialist, Adige Trailer Srl in late 2014, the new owners, Tecnokar Trailers Srl, has made significant investments in modernising the factory.

Millbrook Proving Ground is increasing its operational capacity to support the heavy-duty commercial vehicle industry in meeting air quality and CO2 targets.

Scania AB inaugurated a new THB800m (USD26m) assembly plant in Thailand in February, as it looks to expand its presence in the region’s truck and bus market.

The GAZ Group has laid a foundation stone marking the start of construction of a new truck and bus assembly plant in the town of Hajikabul.

Hino Motors Ltd, a Toyota Group Company, plans to invest JPY11.5bn (USD105m) in a new integrated research and development centre and production hub in Thailand, with construction set to begin in July 2019.