The Volvo Group has signed an agreement with software specialist, NVIDIA to jointly develop a decision-making system of autonomous commercial vehicles and machines.

Navistar Inc says it is to make capital investments of approximately USD125m in new and expanded manufacturing facilities at its Huntsville engine plant in Alabama State.

Bus builder, is to launch at Busworld the electric Movitas, a modular and compact city bus, which is available in lengths from 8.20m to 10.45m.

Dearman Engine Company has signed agreements with the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group and the Chengdu Industrial Asset Management Group to collaborate to bring Dearman technology to China.

The STAR project – the word STAR is a reversed acronym for Rapid Autonomous Transport System, which is being led by Iveco Bus - is a French funded research programme launched in 2017 that aims to develop the first driverless, autonomous standard bus for Europe capable of operating under conditions similar to real operations, is on track to produce a first prototype in early 2021.

UITP in Sweden last month saw Luminator Technologies Group display four new products introduced recently to market.

Scania’s new battery electric self-driving urban concept vehicle, revealed at the UITP Congress last month is designed with the flexibility to shift from ferrying commuters to and from work in mornings and evenings to delivering goods during the day and collecting refuse at night.

Isuzu Motors Ltd has announced progress with discussions for a partnership with US diesel engine manufacturer, Cummins Inc, culminating in the two companies signing an agreement to form the Isuzu-Cummins Powertrain Partnership at the end of May.

Gainsborough-based emissions reduction specialist, Eminox Ltd has reached a major milestone with more than 5,000 fitments of its SCRT technology.

Jiangsu Alfa Bus Co Ltd was at the UITP exhibition and conference in Stockholm, last month displaying its full electric city bus with overnight charging, known as Alfabus, the company was at the show to raise customer awareness of its plans for Europe.

Mitsubishi-Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation has unveiled its 2019 model-year Canter light-duty truck featuring several advanced features and fitted with engines that meet the latest emissions regulations in Japan.

PT Daimler Commercial Vehicles Indonesia in March used the show to launch its latest version of the Mercedes-Benz OF 917 front-engine bus chassis.