An Indian logistics start-up company, Infraprime Logistics Technologies Pvt Ltd is planning to invest USD200m in converting around 1,000 diesel tractors and trucks to operate with electric drivetrains within the next two years; claiming this will make it the largest electric commercial vehicle operating platform in India.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd has launched the ‘BSafe Express’ specialised refrigerated rigid truck range for transporting the Covid-19 vaccine.

Ashok Leyland Ltd has renamed its UK subsidiary, Optare Plc, as Switch Mobility.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Germany’s Daimler AG, has opened a new Global Capability Centre in Perungudi.

Commercial vehicle manufacturer, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd has started manufacture of light- and medium-duty trucks at a new truck manufacturing facility in Bagroda, making it the company’s eighth manufacturing facility in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Apollo Tyres Ltd has launched the new XT-100HD - cross-ply lug (pattern) tyre for commercial vehicles.

Renault Trucks UK & Ireland Ltdhas announced plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) status by 2030 and revealed details of its Sustainability Initiative.

The Mercedes-Benz production plant at Ludwigsfelde is 30 years old announced Daimler AG last month.

Cummins Emission Solutions says it was responsible for integrating a new Dual-Dosing urea injection system into the new V8 range from Scania which contributed to enhanced emissions control and improved fuel-efficiency.

BrightDrop is the name of a new business division of General Motors Corporation through which it plans to offer an integrated ecosystem of electric products, software, and services for first to last mile operations.

Paccar Inc and Aurora Innovation Inc have signed a global strategic partnership agreement to develop, test and commercialise autonomous, Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks.

Renault Trucks SAS has supplied a fully-electric 26 tonne D Wide Z.E to Swiss haulier, Rhyner Logistik, fitted with solar panels on the vehicle body to provide additional ‘green electrical energy’ for the refrigeration unit.