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.

Hyzon Motors has appointed investment and business development veteran, John Edgley, as managing director of its Australia and New Zealand operations, effective from 23 July.

Electric van, bus and micro-factory developer, Arrival, has appointed Hitachi Europe to help deliver complete fleet bus and infrastructure solutions to the European bus industry.

Alexander Dennis has announced it has reached an agreement with Nexport to assemble bodies from the Alexander Dennis Enviro family, which will be mounted on electric bus chassis from BYD for the local Australian market.