A new CAM1000 blind spot camera by Dometic Group is claiming to be able to reliably distinguish pedestrians and cyclists from irrelevant objects such as traffic lights or lamp posts.

The current flagship coach from Volvo Buses, the 9900 model achieved the Grand Award Coach at Busworld last month, having been voted best coach in all categories.

Busworld Europe last month was host to the premiere of a new 7900 model articulated electric bus by Volvo Bus Corporation.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has introduced a revised version of its VNR660 regional haul tractor unit at the NACV Show in Atlanta.   

Volvo Trucks North America Inc is utilising 3D printing technology to produce tools and fixtures used in the manufacturing process at its New River Valley plant in Dublin where all trucks for the North American market are built.

Volvo Dynamic Steering from Volvo Truck Corporation in Sweden, which is an ultra-responsive steering system designed to lessen steering force by up to 85%, helping reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety, will be available as an option in the Volvo VNL and VNR models in early 2020. 

Scania AB has pledged to respond to the call from the United Nations for business to take bolder actions in tackling climate change.

Haldex AB has issued a statement saying its largest shareholder, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, intends to divest its 20% shareholding in Haldex, reportedly consisting of 8.9 million shares.

Scania AB has developed an autonomous self-driving driverless truck called AXL.

Scania Mexico has supplied 37 gas-powered buses to the Bus Rapid Transit system in Puebla– where they are to supplement the 27 Scania articulated diesel buses, supplied in 2015, operating on the 32km Red Urbana de Transporte Articulado system in the city of Puebla. 

Scania (Great Britain) Ltd is launching a limited edition of 25 flagship S-series Highline tractor units in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the V8 engine.

Volkswagen AG and Northvolt AB have created a 50/50 joint venture to build a factory for lithium-ion battery production.