Truck & Bus Builder

Volvo launches incubator programme at CampX

By Bradley Osborne – 24th February 2023

Volvo invests in autonomous truck developer Waabi

Canada

Autonomous Vehicles

Volvo invests in autonomous truck developer Waabi

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd February 2023

Sweden

Scania issues green bond, announces venture capital fund to support future mobility

By Bradley Osborne – 19th December 2022

Scania has issued a green bond worth SEK3bn to support further investments into electrification, and it has launched a venture capital fund totalling SEK2bn to support fledgling tech firms in the vehicle industry.

Electric Drive

Orange EV raises USD35m in funding round

By Bradley Osborne – 17th August 2022

The manufacturer of electric terminal tractors has raised a total of USD35m in investments to support the company’s growth, following an institutional funding round led by venture capital firm S2G Ventures and private investment firm Henry Crown and Company.

Israel

Connectivity

Volvo Venture Capital invests in route-planning software firm

By Bradley Osborne – 24th July 2022

An undisclosed sum has been invested in Optibus, a software developer specialising in public transportation management tools for planning workable routes, timetables and rotas.

Scania invests in UK-based logistics software company

By Bradley Osborne – 28th April 2022

The corporate venture capital fund of Scania has made an investment in logistics software company Parcelly Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

Allison invests in Autotech Ventures

By Will Hall – 17th January 2022

Allison Transmission Inc, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, has invested in venture capital firm Autotech Ventures, based in Silicon Valley, California.

New Company

BUILD Capital Partners launches mobility-focused venture capital firm

By Will Hall – 25th October 2021

Build Capital Partners, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced the launch of Lane VC, an independently managed venture capital firm focused on the EV market.