Vehicle Application

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Volvo to test bus with automated driving in and out of bus stops

By Bradley Osborne – 13th March 2025

The manufacturer is trialling a new autonomous driving feature, developed in-house, which allows buses to drive into and out of passenger stops independently of the driver.

Mallaghan produces battery electric refrigerated truck for aviation industry with International

USA

Product

Battery Electric

Mallaghan produces battery electric refrigerated truck for aviation industry with International

By Bradley Osborne – 8th March 2025

South Korea

Product

Battery Electric

KGMC launches production of 9-metre electric city bus

By Will Pulson – 8th January 2025

China’s DeepWay sells electric trucks in the Middle East

China’s DeepWay sells electric trucks in the Middle East

By Will Pulson – 2nd January 2025

Rebranded Tata Daewoo Mobility to launch first BEV in 2025

Rebranded Tata Daewoo Mobility to launch first BEV in 2025

By Will Pulson – 28th December 2024

Long Distance

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JBM and LeafyBus partner to deploy 200 electric luxury coaches and buses

JBM and LeafyBus partner to deploy 200 electric luxury coaches and buses

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 24th December 2024

The order includes 150 high-end electric luxury intercity coaches and 50 e-buses.

India

Product

Battery Electric

eMaaS, Financial & Insurance Services

Ashok Leyland wins order for 180 e-trucks and e-tractors

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 23rd December 2024

Ashok Leyland to supply the electric trucks as part of a full eMaaS package with infrastructure partner BillionElectric.

India

Order

Gas Combustion

Tata Motors signs MOU for 350 LNG trucks

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 16th December 2024

The order is from Clean Green Fuel and Logistics Pvt Ltd, a two-year old start-up logistics focussed on revolutionizing operations with green fuel solutions.

India

Agreement

Chassis

Ashok Leyland signs MoU to supply FlixBus India with coach chassis

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 14th December 2024

France

Battery Electric

Product

Renault Trucks to take orders for extended-range truck from mid-2025

By Bradley Osborne – 10th December 2024

India

Product

Diesel Combustion

DICV extends application range of BharatBenz trucks with new BharatBenz-badged Cummins' engine

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 10th December 2024

Urban

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Weichai New Energy CV Company unveils two electric light trucks at Canton Fair

China

Product

Battery Electric

Weichai New Energy CV Company unveils two electric light trucks at Canton Fair

By Will Pulson – 5th December 2024

WNECV is the light and medium duty commercial vehicle unit of Weichai Holding Group Company Ltd.

Indonesia

Distribution & Aftermarket

Product

Toyota launches new Hilux Rangga in Indonesia

By Will Pulson – 2nd December 2024

The Hilux Rangga, first unveiled at last year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show, is based on the same IMV* platform as exiting Hilux pickup trucks but has a radical new body design.

Malaysia

Agreement

Manufacture

Dongfeng starts assembly of Captain light truck through Go Automobile Manufacturing in Malaysia

By Will Pulson – 23rd October 2024

Dongfeng said “the move to assemble the ‘Captain’ range locally positions Dongfeng as a strong player in Malaysia’s light-duty truck market."

Germany

Refrigeration Systems

Exhibitions & Conferences

IAA Transportation 2024: Schmitz launches new TRU with 5% fuel reduction

By Bradley Osborne – 16th October 2024

Germany

Product

Battery Electric

BYD unveils E-Vali electric van at IAA Transportation for Europe

By Will Pulson – 16th October 2024

Australia

Order

Funding

Volvo to deliver 18 battery electric buses with Volgren bodies to Perth

By Bradley Osborne – 28th September 2024

Off Road

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Netherlands

Autonomous Vehicles

Agreement

Rocsys and Aidrivers partner to automate port logistics with self-driving vehicles and hands-free charging

By Bradley Osborne – 4th December 2024

The two companies plan to integrate Rocsys’ ‘ROC-1’ hands-free charger with Aidrivers’ autonomous digital infrastructure which allows terminal tractors to drive themselves safely in the port.

USA

Autonomous Vehicles

Investment

Outrider raises USD62m to commercialise self-driving terminal tractors

By Bradley Osborne – 29th November 2024

The company willl use the newly-raised capital to commercialise its technology, starting next year in distribution centres.

Netherlands

Battery Electric

Order

MAN to deliver 52 battery electric buses to Schiphol Airport

By Bradley Osborne – 10th November 2024

The Schiphol Group has ordered 52 of MAN’s ‘Lion’s City 12 E’ buses, capable of carrying up to 107 passengers.

Scania and Fortescue to collaborate on self-driving road train for mining operations

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd November 2024

USA

HVAC Systems

Product

Modine launches compressor and coolant valve for heavy-duty electric vehicles

By Bradley Osborne – 4th October 2024

USA

Chassis Components

Product

Parker launches new generation of T-series hydraulic pumps for heavy-duty trucks

By Bradley Osborne – 27th September 2024