The 3.5-4.5 tonne LCV, based on Iveco and Mercedes chassis platforms, is the first such hydrogen-powered vehicle on the market in Europe, according to Quantron.

The Urbino 9 LE electric, which is suited for narrow urban and mountainous routes, will become the smallest model in the Urbino electric line once production of the 8.9m ceases in 2024.

The platform, created in collaboration with PTC Inc, is intended to harmonise research and development across the Volvo Group.

The autonomous driving technology was jointly developed by Aurora and Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and will be integrated with Volvo VNLs at the New River Valley Assembly Operations in Virginia.

The 200-kW powertrain, to be marketed across the world, is developed entirely by Volvo and is suited for single deck and double deck applications.

The Aurora Driver-supported PACCAR truck will carry goods between Dallas and Houston as part of a pilot programme.

VWCO has started delivery of 281 trucks to Mexican brewery company, Grupo Modelo, including 107 Delivery trucks, marking the first order for the range from Mexico.

DAF Brazil has announced its largest ever order in South America with 200 CF 480 trucks to be exported to Colombian haulier, Grupo Prodes.

Frigo King has launched two special edition Pharma models, the Flex 300 and the Flex 300 AE, which meet the RDC 430 standard from the ANVISA-National Health Surveillance Agency.

Sumitomo Brazil will invest USD190m over the next five years to expand the production capacity of its factory in Fazenda Rio Grande, where it produces light commercial vehicle tyres.

Beverage company Ambev announced the acquisition of another 150 JAC iEV 1200T trucks from JAC Motors Brasil which are scheduled to be delivered by the end of this year.

JCA Group plans to start testing a Scania K 320 4x2 with a DC09 gas engine on interstate routes from early next year.