Electric truck manufacturer, Volta Trucks, has confirmed the appointment of Meritor Inc of Troy as its strategic drivetrain component supplier for the Volta Zero.

Daimler Buses is to supply five Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses equipped with solid state batteries to public transport provider, Bremer Straßenbahn AG (BSAG) in the city of Bremen.

The Yutong Group of Zhengzhou in December 2020 made a strategic investment of USD200m in WeRide, an autonomous driving technology start-up company.

DAF Trucks NV is to supply 1,300 XF 480 Super Space Cab tractor units to the Primafrio Group specialising in the transport of cooled and frozen food and high value goods.

As part of its mission to develop ‘intelligent trailers,’ Wielton SA, has announced it is now offering customers a broad range of advanced trailer telematics monitoring systems through cooperation with three proven specialists in this field ZF’s Wabco Transics1, BPW Idem2 and Webfleet Solutions3.

Passenger and CV tyre maker, Bridgestone India Pvt Ltd has launched its new-generation drive tyre for the commercial vehicle segment, which is designed for the general cargo, long haul, and highway applications

Ashok Leyland Ltd, a subsidiary of the Hinduja Group, has launched two new passenger bus models – a 7m midi-bus, called GAZL and the latest version of the 11m Falcon Super with a Euro IV (EGR-only) engine for the markets of the Middle East.

Olectra Greentech has received an order for 350 eBuzz k9 buses which have been commissioned under the FAME-II scheme of Government of India.

An Indian logistics start-up company, Infraprime Logistics Technologies Pvt Ltd is planning to invest USD200m in converting around 1,000 diesel tractors and trucks to operate with electric drivetrains within the next two years; claiming this will make it the largest electric commercial vehicle operating platform in India.

ABB Power Products and Systems India Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ashok Leyland Ltd to conduct trials of Hitachi ABB’s electric bus flash charging system, the first of which will take place on the University campus at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Tata Motors Ltd, has delivered 26 Tata Ultra Urban, 9 electric AC 9m buses to Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport in Mumbai.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd has launched the ‘BSafe Express’ specialised refrigerated rigid truck range for transporting the Covid-19 vaccine.