Japan’s Isuzu Motors Ltd said in June that it had reached an agreement  to supply light/medium-duty N-series trucks between 6-9 tons gvw to Hino Motor for sale in North America from October to help its rival deal with a production short-fall.

Hino Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo, announced in June it would launch a battery-powered version of its popular, Poncho medium-duty bus in Japan in early 2022 as it looks to expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles.

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 Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore later this year is expected to start operating a new and specifically designed version of the Alexander Dennis Enviro500 double-deck bus, configured with three doors, two staircases and full low floor.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), based in Kawasaki, Japan, has reached an agreement with Woven Alpha, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation’s Woven Planet Holdings, to jointly develop improved vehicle safety systems by combining their respective Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Mapping Platform (AMP) technologies.

The fuel cell systems, supplied to NGVI, will be initially integrated in test vehicles for service in Ulsan.

The 12.6-metre bus, built on a BYD chassis, is intended to qualify for reduced road user charges in New Zealand thanks to lower axle loads.

The eight-generation of Canter light-duty trucks, fitted with additional safety features, is to be manufactured at Mitsubishi Fuso's Tramagal plant in December 2021.

Woven Planet will leverage AI-integrated mapping software developed by Carmera to develop its own map platform for directing autonomous vehicles.

LG will supply Proterra with a new kind of battery cell designed for electrified commercial vehicles through to 2028.

The terms and conditions of Meritor's minority investment in the electrification retrofit company have not been disclosed.

Hino 700 series trucks built for the Australian market will be installed with Allison 3000 and 4000 automatic transmissions as standard.