The German investment firm will take over MAN Truck & Bus Österreich, which will be renamed 'Steyr Automotive GmbH'.

Babu will serve as COO of Switch Mobility in the UK and as CEO of its Indian subsidiary.

The Thai market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw plunged by over 34% to an estimated 94,255 units in the second quarter of 2021 from 70,151 units in the same period of last year.

Woven Capital, the investment arm of Toyota Motor Company’s Tokyo, Japan-based Woven Planet Group Inc subsidiary, announced it has invested in Ridecell Inc, a specialist platform provider for IoT-driven automation for mobility and fleet businesses.

Thai renewable energy company, Energy Absolute Plc (EA) in July said it planned to deliver 600 battery-powered buses to a public transport fleet operator in Bangkok by the end of 2021.

Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Technology Group – also widely known locally as Apple Inc’s main iPhone contract manufacturer, Foxconn – has announced a partnership with local energy company, North-Star International Company and bus operator, Kaohsiung Bus Company to develop a battery-powered bus transportation network.

Hino Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo, announced in June it would launch a battery-powered version of its popular, Poncho medium-duty bus in Japan in early 2022 as it looks to expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore later this year is expected to start operating a new and specifically designed version of the Alexander Dennis Enviro500 double-deck bus, configured with three doors, two staircases and full low floor.

The driver-in autonomous shuttle, nicknamed 'The Badger', will be used for research purposes on public and private roads in Racine, Wisconsin.

The HEAT passenger shuttle employs IAV's autonomous driving technology and will be tested to assess the efficacy of communicating with roadside infrastructure.

Carlbaum, who succeeds Persio Lisboa, led the team responsible for managing Navistar's integration with its new parent, Traton.

Local Motors' next-generation Olli Autonomous Shuttle, which will enter production in autumn, will employ Perrone Robotics' TONY autonomous driving technology.