WABCO India, a part of ZF Group’s former Commercial Vehicle Control Systems Division has been officially renamed as ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd (ZF CVCS India), after ZF’s acquisition of WABCO in May 2020.

The tyre manufacturer has announced it plans to spend about USD70m in FY2023 to expand its truck and bus radial (TBR) tyre manufacturing operations and to increase operational efficiencies at its plants across India.

The tyre manufacturer has inaugurated its Mobility Solutions Institute in Pune for employees, dealers, and partners to enhance their knowledge on tyre technology and related mobility solutions, using Augmented and Virtual Reality programs.

Ashok Leyland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with retailer Mahindra First Choice Wheels to offer a service to customers for facilitating an exchange, proper disposal of old commercial vehicles and assistance with purchase of a new vehicle - in anticipation of the offical scrappage policy of old vehicles entering into effect in FY 2023.

Mahindra has announced a partnership with energy distribution start-up Repos Energy to supply its Furio medium-duty (11-14 ton) range of trucks for doorstep fuel delivery services fitted with Repos Mobile petrol pumps.

The Ministry of Road Trnasport and Highways (MORTH) has mandated that, from 1 April 2023, vehicle road-worthiness (fitness) certificates shall be released only through an ‘Automated Testing Station’ registered in accordance with the Rule 175 for recognition, regulation, and control.

The startling ambition of Evum Motors GmbH is evinced by its name. It is derived from the Latin word aevum which, among other things, means “eternity” – a grandiose claim for a company which is only five years old. But what Evum Motors may lack in experience is made up for by its sheer confidence: confidence, that is, in a unique proposition which might well sidestep and get ahead of the more conventional designs of the commercial vehicle giants.

The Pommier Group of Cergy-Pontoise, France is diligently working to expand the range of products that it is well known for – couplings, protection, fixings, locks, and lights for all kinds of truck and trailer bodywork.

The EV components supplier has formed a strategic partnership with Enedym to develop magnet-less next-generation switched reluctance motors (SRM), electric propulsion, and electrified powertrains for the Indian market - with the aim of beginning series production in 2023.

The E-Tech Master OptiModale is a battery-electric box truck with two compartments which open to reveal storage and charging spaces for an electric cargo bike and a parcel-carrying drone.

Daimler India has entered a partnership with CERO, a scrappage and steel recycling joint venture with facilities to help operators to ‘recycle’ their older vehicles as a part of the purchasing process of new BharatBenz vehicles.

Truck builder Acela Inc, based in Bozeman, Montana, has released a new 4x4 fire truck chassis, named the Straya. The company claims it is the first ever purpose-built wildland/urban fire truck chassis.