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 of light-duty buses (7.5t & below) surged by 48.8% to register 6.937 units in Q4 of FY2021-22 (January to March), up from 4,662 units in Q4 of FY2020-21.

Domestic sales of buses (7.5t gvw and above) rose by 13.1% in Q4 of the financial year 2021-22 (January to March 2022) to register 5,364 units compared with 4,744 units in Q4 of last year.

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.

The Department of Delhi Transport Corporation has granted a one-year extension to rapid transit vehicles (RTVs) that help as significant module of last mile connectivity in the city - valid from January 1 to December 31, 2022.

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

Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Inc has entered a strategic partnership with Xos Inc, based in Los Angeles, to supply heavy-duty e-axle powertrains for Class 7 and 8 electric vehicles.

Pinnacle Mobility has entered into a long-term strategic collaboration / purchase agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding with battery tech start-up Log9 for the supply of fast-charging batteries for the new EKA-branded electric vehicles.

Ian Foley, CEO of Equipmake Ltd, based in Norwich, UK, has welcomed the inclusion of electric buses in new UK operator grants, but calls for more incentives to encourage operators to transition to zero-emission vehicles.