Isuzu completed the acquisition of UD Trucks Corporation from the Volvo Group on April 1, 2021, with the two groups looking to move ahead with their strategic alliance in the global truck sector.

In April, Toyota and Aeon agreed to expand further their collaboration to develop systems that would help improve the efficiency of Japan’s logistics industry.

Toyota plans to establish a new joint venture in China with Beijing SinoHytec Company, called Toyota Sinohytec Fuel Cell Company, to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell systems to power electric vehicles.

Mitsubishi Fuso has launched an upgraded medium/heavy-duty Fighter truck with an advanced safety package, which puts it in full compliance with new safety regulations in Japan due to be introduced in September.

Automated Mapping Platform (AMP) is a connected crowdsourced software platform supporting the creation, development and distribution of high definition (HD) maps―a key enabler for smart and safe automated mobility.

Mitsubishi Fuso has announced it has launched the new Euro VI-compliant medium-duty Fighter and heavy-duty Shogun truck models in Australia, in advance of a decision by the country to set a deadline date for adoption of Euro VI emissions standards.

Knorr-Bremse recently celebrated the official start of production of its Recirculating Ball (RCB) Integral Power Steering (IPS) at its new plant in Chachoengsao, east of Bangkok, Thailand.

Hyzon Motors has confirmed its hydrogen fuel cell powered coaches have completed a 15,000km durability road test ahead of sales to Fortescue Metals Group.

The new generation VDL Citea city bus range launched on-line last month by VDL Bus & Coach, is a new battery-electric bus design that has been developed completely from scratch and without compromise on range, passenger numbers and cost of ownership.

The registrations of buses with gross vehicle weights of 5t and more in Russia in Q1 of 2021 fell by 24.2% year-on-year to 2,420 units, according to LLC Avtostat Info.

Sales of light-duty trucks in Q1 of 2021 increased by 14.9% year-on-year to 26,549 units, according to data produced by Avtostat Info data.

In the first three months of 2021, a total of 19,101 medium and heavy-duty trucks were sold in Russia, which was 11.5% more than the 17,076 registered in the first three months of 2020.