The government of West Bengal has decided, with effect from October 18, 2019 will cancel and cease renewal of licenses of vehicles that are 15 years old or more: On the date they reach this age the commercial vehicle registration number (licence plate) is to be made invalid; this should make it easier for the authorities to spot such a vehicle.

ION Energy, a recent start-up company, specializing in battery management systems and energy diagnostic solutions, has been engaged to supply its technology to another relatively new company in France, IBS Technologies.

Volvo Trucks India Pvt Ltd has received the BS VI certification for its D13 / D13LP engines, which are used in its FMX range of heavy-duty vocation trucks in India.

Meritor India Ltd has inaugurated an axle assembly facility and research and development centre at Automotive Axles in Mysore.

Rivigo Service Pvt Ltd is a new a technology-enabled logistics company that is providing a service to drivers to enable them to transfer trucks and loads to other drivers to carry the load onwards to its destination, so to allow the first driver to return to his /her home at night.

The Indian commercial vehicle industry has come to be dominated by a few traditional manufacturers after decades of relative isolation, and it is this that has been the driving factor for them to focus on building low cost technological products best suited to the demands of the Indian marketplace.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in mid-October released draft guidelines for establishing a vehicle scrappage centre in India, which sets out the methodology for how companies can establish and operate an Authorized Vehicle Scrapping Facility in India.

An Indian start-up, Infraprime Logistics Technologies Pvt Ltd has made what it is claiming India’s first heavy-duty electric truck.

Ashok Leyland Ltd of Chennai, a manufacturer of commercial vehicles has received BSVI emission certification from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for the whole of its heavy-duty truck engine range.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd has started series production of its BS VI-compliant OM 926 six cylinder engines together with MD2 Box Aftertreatment systems in India. This engine is to be offered with two power options of 230hp and 280hp.

Engine manufacturer, Cummins India Ltd of Pune, a subsidiary of Cummins Inc of Columbus, Indiana, USA has completed and received the BS VI compliance certificate for its 6- and 8-litre engines, the B6.7B6AD01 and B5.6B6AD01 from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd has successfully pursued and prosecuted two manufacturing units in North India, specifically in Ghaziabad and New Delhi, found manufacturing and selling unauthorised spare parts under the BharatBenz brand name.