Japan’s commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw expanded by just 9% to 91,928 units in the second quarter of 2021 after declining by 22% to 84,437 units a year earlier.

The Indonesian market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw rebounded strongly in the second quarter of 2021, to 26,788 units after plunging by almost 80% to 6,452 units in the same period of last year.

Sales of commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw in East Asia’s seven main markets, excluding China, rebounded by almost 32% to a combined 329,034 units in the second quarter of 2021 after plunging by over 38% to 250,023 units in the same period of last year

UD Trucks, headquartered in Ageo in Japan’s Saitama prefecture ( a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors since March 2021 following the disposal by the Volvo Group) announced in July that it has introduced its UD Active Steering system in its domestic heavy-duty Quon trucks, which the company claims vastly improves steering precision and driver comfort.

Japan’s Isuzu Motors Ltd said in June that it had reached an agreement  to supply light/medium-duty N-series trucks between 6-9 tons gvw to Hino Motor for sale in North America from October to help its rival deal with a production short-fall.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in June announced the launch of a new model in its heavy-duty Super Great truck range, equipped with several Japan-first diver-assistance features to enhance road safety.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in June strengthened its truck line-up in Australia with the launch of its new medium/heavy-duty Fighter truck range and a new Shogun heavy-duty truck model.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), based in Kawasaki (MFTBC), in partnership with Japan-based Fuso Financial and Mercedes-Benz Finance Company Ltd, announced in June the launch of the Fuso Mileage Lease “pay-as-you-drive” programme in Japan.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), based in Kawasaki, Japan, in July announced it has signed an agreement to use US-based Wise Systems Inc’s routing and dispatching solutions in Japan from the fourth quarter of 2021.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), based in Kawasaki, Japan, said its truck plant in Tramagal, Portugal, would become  carbon neutral by 2022, well ahead of its plants in Japan which are expected to achieve this status by 2039 at the latest

Hyundai Motor Group of Seoul, is investing heavily in two main zero-emission technologies, battery-powered electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), as major markets across the world look to phase out internal combustion engines in the next 15 years.

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.