Hino Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo, announced in June it would launch a battery-powered version of its popular, Poncho medium-duty bus in Japan in early 2022 as it looks to expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles.

UD Trucks, headquartered in Ageo in Japan’s Saitama prefecture ( a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors since March 2021 following the disposal by the Volvo Group) announced in July that it has introduced its UD Active Steering system in its domestic heavy-duty Quon trucks, which the company claims vastly improves steering precision and driver comfort.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore later this year is expected to start operating a new and specifically designed version of the Alexander Dennis Enviro500 double-deck bus, configured with three doors, two staircases and full low floor.

The International eMV is a battery-electric version of the MV range which will be produced in Mexico and in Texas.

The HEAT passenger shuttle employs IAV's autonomous driving technology and will be tested to assess the efficacy of communicating with roadside infrastructure.

The Chass-E line of electric vehicle platforms will provide up to 9,000 lbs / 11,500 lbs of payload for a range of commercial applications.

The two companies will employ Terberg's YT203EV terminal tractor and EasyMile's autonomous driving technology to build a prototype vehicle.

Clarience Technologies' telematics brand will be updated to be compatible with 4G and 5G broadband mobile networks.

The two companies will incorporate Perrone Robotics' TONY autonomous drive technology into Tropos Motors' ABLE line of utility vehicles.

The "Volta Minus One", fitted with batteries by Proterra and a powertrain by Meritor, is being tested at the MIRA Technology Park in Nuneaton, UK.

Innovation Automotive will be exhibiting the DFSK EC35 panel van for inner city transit and last-mile delivery operations.

The FT50.6, designed for light commercial vehicles up to 8 tonnes gvw, consolidates FPT Industrial's previous range of transmissions for light-duty engines into one single platform.