Bustech Pty Ltd has entered a collaboration agreement with Proterra Inc to utilise Proterra’s battery technology platform in its new all-electric ZDi 12.5m bus.

Dutch electric bus builder, Ebusco NV has reached an agreement with the University of New South Wales for joint research and development of electric vehicles in Australia.

Ebusco NV - a Dutch pioneer in zero emission electric vehicle technology and smart mobility solutions - has announced it is launching a regional partnership with Australian Bus Corporation to deliver and maintain next generation electric buses into Australia and New Zealand.

Ebusco NV has announced it is establishing a direct sale and after sales network in Australia and other markets in Asia Pacific.

Ebusco BV has announced Australian group, BCI, will now offer Ebusco models in Australia.

Daimler Truck AG's most successful heavy-duty truck from the North American market, the Freightliner Cascadia, is now being offered for the very first to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

Hino Motor Sales Australia Pty Ltd has noted a high uptake of Allison’s fully automatic transmission (Allison 3200 series 6 speed with electronic control) being specified in its medium-duty Hino 500 Series truck sold in Australia.

CNH Industrial NV has agreed terms to sell its Truckline parts business to Bapcor Ltd for a reported AUS48m.

Australian bus manufacturer, Volgren, has been engaged in several development projects for zero and low emission bus projects with BYD Company and Volvo Buses.

Daimler Buses has received a purchase order for 44 Euro VI chassis from Transit Systems in Australia. It is the biggest single order for Daimler's bus division in Australia for more than a decade.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation used the Brisbane Truck Show in Australia in May to launch Shogun, the latest version of its heavy-duty flagship truck.

Sweden's Scania has supplied a 16-litre engine to support a new Australian trial of renewable diesel fuel. The fuel will be made from waste plastic, old vehicle tyres, agricultural and forestry waste, as well as bio-solids. The trial is aimed at achieving commercial scale production.