In preparation to spin-off its on-road business under the name On-Highway by the start of 2022, CNH Industrial has appointed Domenico Nucera to head the Bus Business Unit, succeeding Sylvain Blaise, effective October 1, 2021.

AB Volvo Penta Industrial of Gothenburg, the marine and industrial powertrain division of the Volvo Group, has entered a strategic project partnership with TICO (Terminal Investment Corporation) of Savanah, Georgia, USA to electrify its terminal tractor range.

Daimler Trucks’ 'eTruck Ready' App for determining which operating profiles and routes are suitable for an eCanter truck, is now available in key European markets where Daimler Trucks is selling the Fuso eCanter electric truck.

REE Automotive has announced a strategic collaboration with EAVX, a wholly-owned business unit of US truck body builder, JB Poindexter & Co, to build light-duty e-trucks.

Bus and coach builder, Temsa, has received a capital injection of funds totalling TRL300m (USD34m) by its parent companies, Sabancı Holding and the PPF Group, thereby increasing its investment capital from TRL210m (USD24m) to TRL510m (USD59m).

REE Automotive has completed its merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corporation on July 22, 2021, following approval of shareholders.

Renault Trucks has confirmed it will offer a complete range of electric trucks from 2023, addressing each segment, covering distribution, construction and long distance.

July 2021 saw Cummins begin testing a hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine as part of its proof-of-concept testing and to build on existing expertise in gaseous-fuel applications and powertrain products.

The ZF Group of Friedrichshafen, is to restructure its commercial vehicle operations by combining its Commercial Vehicle Technology and Commercial Vehicle Control Systems divisions from January 1, 2022, into one.

“In recent years, we have increased our competitiveness and strengthened sales to several countries in the African continent, such as Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana, among others.

Scania Latin America Ltda and Comgás, the largest natural gas distributor in Brazil, have announced they are cooperating to initiate several joint actions to accelerate the development of the gas-powered commercial vehicles (natural gas and biomethane) in Brazil.  

Trailer builder and components supplier to the CV industry, Empresas Randon S.A. has released its latest Environmental, Social and Governance report, which among its core goals include a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and double the number of women in leadership positions by 2025.