Westport has agreed to sell its light-duty interests, including its OEM and independent aftermarket businesses, to a Dutch investment firm for USD73.1m.

Trial production to start in Q4, 2025.

They will be sold alongside Iveco’s own ‘Daily’ range of large vans, expanding its portfolio in the light commercial vehicle segment.

In the previous nine month period some 400,013 light trucks were registered.

The automotive manufacturer has announced the ‘VAN.CA’, or “Van Combustion Architecture”, will be launched following the introduction of the ‘VAN.EA’, or “Van Electric Architecture”, in 2026.

The LCV segment in India goes up to 7.5 tonnes.

The Ram ‘ProMaster EV’ is the first fully-electric vehicle to be launched under the Ram Trucks brand.

Mercedes says that it expects to sell its five millionth Sprinter before the end of 2025.

New model may replace Nissan Navara.

Cummins announced the continuation of a thirty-five-year long partnership with Ram Trucks with the supply of a new diesel engine for the Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 models.

Geely is looking to establish itself as a leading electric pickup supplier to Thailand.

The whole vehicle will be produced entirely on the line at Atessa, which Stellantis said marked a “historic moment” for the facility and “a significant step in sustainable commercial vehicle manufacturing”.