Brazilian vehicle manufacturing concern, Agrale SA of Caxias do Sul, Brazil, has delivered its first gas-powered bus, model MT 17.0 LE, to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.

Joko Widodo, president of Indonesia has announced he plans to increase crude palm oil content in diesel used by vehicles in the country to 30% at the beginning of next year, up from the current 20%.

Toyota Motor Corporation said it is supplying key parts for hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles to Chinese truck and bus builders, FAW Group Corporation and Higer Bus Co Ltd, as it looks to promote the use of the technology globally.

Scania do Brasil Ltda has announced it is to invest a further BRA1.4bn (USD350m) in upgrading its plant in São Bernardo do Campo over the next three years from 2021 to 2024.

At the end of May, JAC Motors Brasília SIA, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Brazilian company, SHC Group of Brasil, announced the launch of an electric light-duty truck in Brazil.

Olectra Greentech Ltd through its strategic tie-up with BYD Co Ltd, now has more than 100 electric buses operating on Indian roads.

The South Korean government is actively promoting the use of hydrogen as a new source of economic and manufacturing growth for the country.

Scania’s Brazilian subsidiary, Scania do Brasil Ltda, has joined forces with Sabesp, the state water and sewage company, to demonstrate the potential for using biogas in operating heavy vehicles.