Sales of LCV trucks with a gvw ≤ 7.5t grew by 15.2% to 456,032 units in financial year ending March 31, 2022 (FY2021/22), from 395,783 units a year earlier.

Total tractor sales near enough doubled (up 99.8%) during financial year (FY) ending March 31, 2022 (FY2021-22) to register 27,735 units, compared with 13,880 units in the previous year (FY2020-21).

Cummins Inc, based in Columbus, Indiana, debuted its 15-litre hydrogen internal combustion engine at ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. This hydrogen version of the fuel agnostic platform is expected to enter series production in 2027.

Domestic sales of medium-and heavy-duty rigid trucks enjoyed growth of 44.1% to 201,038 units in financial year (FY) 2021-22, up from 139,486 units in the FY2020/21.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has mandated that every goods vehicle carrying dangerous or hazardous products shall be equipped with or fitted with a vehicle tracking system device as per AIS 140. 

Sea Electric Holdings Pty Ltd, based in Los Angeles, California, showcased a Class 6 EV stripped chassis at the ACT Expo in Long Beach. Named the SV6, the firm states that the chassis is suitable for all urban applications up to a GVWR of 22,000lbs (9,980kg).

Sales of medium and heavy rigid trucks (7.5t GVW and above) in India experienced a positive growth of 13.8% in Q4 of FY2021-22 to register 76,671 units, up from 67,377 units in same quarter of the year 2020-21.

Tractor sales during the fourth quarter of FY 2021-22 (January to March 2022) increased by 41.9% to register 11,941 units, compared with 8,413 units in the same quarter of the previous year (FY 2020-21).

Sales in India of light-duty trucks (GVW ≤ 7.5t) grew by 19.0% to 148,890 units in Q4 of FY2021-22 (January to March 2022), up from 125,160 units in same period last year.

Olectra Greentech, through its strategic technical collaboration with BYD Auto Industry of Shenzhen, China, has started trials of its first 6x4 heavy-duty electric tipper in Hyderabad.

Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford Motor Co has received an order from Penske Truck Leasing for 750 units of its E-Transit cargo van. Initially, Penske’s E-Transit vans will be made available in Southern California, with other locations in the US to be phased in later in the year.

Wheely Safe expands sales force in UK and adds distributors in France and Australia