The Chilean Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has confirmed an order for 183 BYD pure electric buses for operation in the capital of Santiago.

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.

Daimler Trucks of Stuttgart has formed a new division called the Autonomous Technology Group as a global organization for automated driving.

CKD assembler of JAC-branded cars, Allur Group announced at Busworld Central Asia in Almaty that it was now assembling buses at its headquarters in Kostanay.

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.

Alternative energy technologies, UQM Technologies Inc, has announced the company’s management has been informed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States there is currently no reason why the proposed acquisition of the company by Danfoss Power Solutions Company, should not proceed.

BorgWarner Inc and battery storage specialist, Romeo Power Technology, have formed a joint venture to produce automotive batteries for light and high-performance electric vehicles.

Public Transport operator, Abellio London, has confirmed an order for 34 Caetano zero emission, electric buses for operation in the UK capital.

Hella GmbH & Co. KgaA, specialist in automotive lighting and electronics, and the Fraunhofer Application Centre for Inorganic Phosphors are co-developing a prototype lighting system for the future, based on laser technology.

Australian bus manufacturer, Volgren, has been engaged in several development projects for zero and low emission bus projects with BYD Company and Volvo Buses.

Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo’s electric trucks.

The California Energy Commission has announced qualifying buses passing its Technical Evaluation phase, can now be ordered through the Clean Transportation Programme’s Grant, GFO-18-604.