Mercedez-Benz do Brasil celebrated the silver anniversary (25 years) of its Sprinter light-duty vehicle range in Brazil with the launch of the new Sprinter Street models, which are fitted with new PROCONVE L7-compliant engines.

Starting in January this year, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Marcopolo have exported a total of 328 coaches and buses to charter fleet operators in Chile for transporting employees of several mining companies. 

MWM has announced the renewal of an agreement for the assembly of the MAN D08 and D26 engines that equip VW buses, medium-duty, semi-heavy and extra-heavy trucks at MWM’ s Santo Amaro plant.

FPT is the new engine supplier for the Delivery Express+: the new 3.0-litre F1C Euro VI engine, specially developed for the VW light truck, has an output of 156hp and a torque of 360Nm, and boasts a reduction of up to 5% in fuel consumption on previous engine versions.

The new 'I-Torque' option combines Volvo's latest diesel engine, transmission and cruise control technologies for greater fuel efficiency.

Shyft Group launched a new brand with a range of electric vehicle products, while subsidiaries DuraMag and Utilimaster showcased a range of light truck products.

Cummins Inc, based in Columbus, Indiana, USA, has announced it will open a new Powertrain Test Facility at its Darlington, UK campus. Ground preparation work has begun on the site, with the firm expecting the first phase of the GBP14 million investment expected to open for operations by May 2023.

Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins Inc has announced a new platform of fuel-agnostic engines derived from a common base engine. The firm states that the platform will be available for diesel, natural gas, and hydrogen.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) of Kawasaki City in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, has upgraded its range of light-, medium- and heavy-duty Fuso trucks for the 2022 season in Taiwan to meet Euro VI emission standards.  

Hino Motors Corporation (a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Company) of Hino-Shi, Japan in early March suspended sales of several medium- and heavy-duty vehicle models in Japan after admitting to falsifying engine performance data to obtain emissions and fuel economy certifications.

Cummins Inc of Columbus, Indiana, has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Bloomfield, Connecticut-based Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc¹ from parent group Altra Industrial Motion Corp. Operations from the acquisition will report into the Cummins Turbo Technologies business unit within the firm’s Components segment.

Ashok Leyland has introduced a new range of heavy-duty multi-axle tipper chassis with increased power and torque.