South Korea’s commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw continued to grow in the second quarter of 2021, with sales rising by 5.2% to 64,525 units from 61,344 in the same period of last year, based on data released individually by vehicle manufacturers and trade associations.

Vietnam’s market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw bounced back by almost 41% year-on-year to 20,026 units in the second quarter of 2021 after declining by 23% to 14,211 units in the same period of last year.

Chinese automaker, BYD Inc, based in Shenzhen, China has unveiled its third-generation editions of the multi-purpose 6F and 8TT electric trucks for the North American markets.

The Thai market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw plunged by over 34% to an estimated 94,255 units in the second quarter of 2021 from 70,151 units in the same period of last year.

Quantron aims to release fuel-electric trucks powered by Ballard's FCmove power modules in Germany in the second half of 2022.

The Hamburg TruckPilot, a collaboration between MAN and HHLA, put autonomous trucks into service with freight forwarding agent Jakob Weets at the Port of Hamburg.

The order for 16 VNR Electric trucks was placed by California-based Performance Team, who will receive them by the end of the year.

Hyundai Motor Group of Seoul, is investing heavily in two main zero-emission technologies, battery-powered electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), as major markets across the world look to phase out internal combustion engines in the next 15 years.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in June strengthened its truck line-up in Australia with the launch of its new medium/heavy-duty Fighter truck range and a new Shogun heavy-duty truck model.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in June announced the launch of a new model in its heavy-duty Super Great truck range, equipped with several Japan-first diver-assistance features to enhance road safety.

UD Trucks, headquartered in Ageo in Japan’s Saitama prefecture ( a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors since March 2021 following the disposal by the Volvo Group) announced in July that it has introduced its UD Active Steering system in its domestic heavy-duty Quon trucks, which the company claims vastly improves steering precision and driver comfort.

The North American subsidiary created an assembly line dedicated to integrated dual fuel cell modules for use in heavy-duty trucks.