The MoU covers an initial period of three years, during which time Switch will supply transportation service provider Chalo with variants of the new ‘EiV12’, designed specifically for the Indian market.

LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) Seoul, South Korea, has announced it is to supply traction (EV) batteries to Isuzu Motors Ltd of Shinagawa, Japan in a multi-year deal worth an estimated KRW1trn (USD765m).

German CV electrification conversion start-up, Clean Logistics SE in Hamburg has agreed terms to buy Dutch heavy-duty multi-axle truck conversion specialist and modifier, GINAF Trucks Netherlands B.V. from the management team at GINAF.

Facchini S.A. of Votuporanga,Brazil has introduced two new bulk goods semi-trailer models; a bulk tipper with a fourth axle and a ‘sliding’ suspension system called Bulk Trailer, and the second, also with a fourth axle, which has two ‘cargo boxes’ for split loads.

Pony.ai, in collaboration with NVIDIA, offers commercial vehicle builders high speed autonomous driving system with start of mass production scheduled for Q4 2022.

Following a collaboration agreement reached in 2018 between Caio and Caetano, the latter has announced it recently started demonstrations of its new 12-metre low floor battery electric bus in São Paulo, Brazil.

The Polish manufacturer has signed contracts with operators in over 140 towns and cities in 21 European countries since its first battery-electric city bus, the 8.9-metre Urbino electric, went on sale over ten years ago.

High demand for CaetanoBus's H2.CityGold hydrogen fuel cell city bus, especially from German cities

CaetanoBus to make major investments in products and manufacturing to expand production and sales of its zero emission buses.

Hybrid drive systems with smart zero emission capability remains in demand for propulsions and accessory systems supplier BAE Systems.

Karsan Autonomous e-ATAK Level 4 shuttle bus now in operation in the USA and Norway.

Clarience Technologies Inc acquires Pressure Systems International as it broadens its technology competencies in connected systems as tyre inflation becomes critical for electric and autonomous vehicles.