Approximately 680 New Flyer buses and “a small number” of MCI coaches which have already been delivered to customers are potentially at risk of developing a fault in their battery packs.

This rollout comes as India prepares for the government mandate requiring all N2 and N3 category trucks manufactured from October 1, 2025, to feature air conditioned cabins.

The companies announced a comprehensive range of commercial vehicles for the Egyption market.

The acquisition brings E.M.T. fully under BPW’s control. E.M.T. operates six branches in the Czech Republic (Modletice, Prostějov, Jihlava, Pilsen, Hradec Králové, Liberec) and two in Slovakia, strengthening BPW’s existing network to a total of 13 branches across both countries.

The trucks are to be manufactured at Mahindra’s state-of-the-art facility in Chakan, Maharashtra.

Announced at IAA Mobility, the strategic partnership between MAN and TUM is intended to promote innovation and strengthen Munich’s position as a global centre for research and development.

On-site battery storage will cut energy costs, stabilise supply for bus charging, and improve the use of renewable power. This investment forms part of First Bus’s strategy to create resilient, cost-efficient infrastructure as it transitions to a fully zero-emission fleet by 2035.

Nevertheless, the company is also investing time and resources in decarbonising combustion engines, and to this end it recently acquired SEM, whose expertise in ignition systems will support Phinia’s research and development into alternative fuels such as hydrogen.

According to Sono Motors, the public listing will support the further growth of the business by “enhanc[ing] liquidity”, attracting a “broader and more diverse investor base”, and boosting the company’s visibility.

The market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw continued to decline in the second quarter of 2025, falling by almost 10% year-on-year to 48,217 units following a 13% drop to 53,329 units in the same period last year.

The JV, which is called Tata Katcon Composites S.A. de C.V., is expected to produce body and a selection of structural components for both body and chassis of passenger and commercial vehicles.

Although sluggish sales and wavering government support have cast a general shadow over the EV market, one segment has continued to enjoy healthy growth. The bus market – in particular, the market for urban buses – has experienced a rapid recovery from the slump during COVID-19, and operators and local authorities in Europe’s cities are resolutely backing battery electric over all other options available. As far as Valeo is concerned, the electric bus market is set to keep on expanding, not just in Europe but in other parts of the world as well. Having built up a great deal of expertise and capabilities in supplying components to automotive EVs, the French group is now ready to turn its attention to commercial vehicles, using its competitive scale and global reach to acquire a sizeable share of the market.