Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested an undisclosed sum in Next Gear Ventures of Tel Aviv, Israel – a venture capital fund sourcing start-ups for interaction with global transport industry companies.

Scania has added a more powerful 540 hp version of its 13-litre diesel engine option to its range.

Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of Scania AB - has launched its next generation XT range of mining and construction trucks in India.

British in-wheel motor technology company, Protean Electric Ltd, following its acquisition by Sweden's NEVS AB in June, has announced the Protean360+ - a fully electric 'corner module' offering complete flat floor accessibility, limitless 360 degree steering capability and pneumatic ride height kneeling control for stepless entry.

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

Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo’s electric trucks.

Parameter Plus Package is a new software application package from Volvo Trucks North America Inc allowing up to 50 parameter updates annually per vehicle.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has confirmed Volvo Active Driver Assist 2.0, a comprehensive collision mitigation system, will become standard equipment in the new Volvo VNR and VNL models, and available on VNX models, later this year.

Bus manufacturer, Otokar, used the UITP Congress in Stockholm last month to launch its first full-sized electric bus.

Scania (Great Britain) Ltd officially opened its new UK Support Centre in Tongwell in May.

Fuel cell stack manufacturer, Powercell Sweden - a spinoff company from Volvo Group and set up as a separate entity in 2008 - has decided to open a sales office in China to better meet the strong increase in fuel cell technology in the Chinese market.

Volvo Bus Corporation announced at UITP in Stockholm an all-electric articulated bus with space for up to 150 passengers for market introduction from this autumn.