Volvo Truck Corporation has confirmed that from next year hauliers in Europe can order all-electric versions of its heavy-duty trucks.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has introduced strategic measures to implement new standards in fuel efficiency and provide best-in-class fuel economy while reducing its products’ greenhouse gas emissions footprint.

French global energy and services group, ENGIE SA, and its subsidiary, EVBox Group, have agreed a partnership with Swedish truck and bus builder, Scania AB to offer transport providers in 13 European countries a customised and complete e-mobility solution.

Solaris Bus & Coach has confirmed its first order for two Urbino 12 hydrogen buses from Sweden: The buses have been bought by TransDev and will be operated on services in and around Sandviken from autumn 2021 by Transdev Sverige AB.

Volvo Trucks Corporation is claiming to be the first manufacturer to introduce Amazon Alexa voice control to FH, FH16, FM and FMX trucks from March 2021.

Scania AB is to invest over SEK1bn (EUR98m) in a purpose-built battery assembly plant at its HQ in Södertälje.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has been awarded USD21.7m in grants to deploy seventy VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage.

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have signed a binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialise fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications.

Karin Rådström has been appointed a Member of the Board of Management, Daimler Truck AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, effective from February 1, 2021.

Three Rosenbauer fire trucks featuring Volvo Penta electric drivelines are currently being delivered to fire departments in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Dubai to begin real-world customer testing.

Dealerships across the UK and Ireland have begun taking orders for the new generation of heavy commercial trucks from Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland Ltd.

Stoneridge European Sales, the European sales division of digital tachographs and vehicle electronics designer and manufacturer, Stoneridge Inc, claims it will be ready meet new, generation 2 digital tachograph installation and retrofitting requirements in line with requirements proposed in the EU Mobility Package 1.