We spoke to representatives from the company who told us that the factory in Katrineholm had been relocated to its HQ in Stockholm, signifying an organisational restructuring. The company also showed us a next-generation CO2 sensor in its vehicle fire suppression system.

Though the current rollout focuses on electric school buses in North America, the scalable and standards-based design positions the solution for future deployment across Europe and other markets.

Nearly two years ago, we spoke with the chief executive officer of Imagry, Eran Ofir, about the Israeli company’s “mapless” self-driving technology and its planned on-road tests with Otokar. At the UITP global summit, held in the German city of Hamburg between 15-18 June, Truck & Bus Builder spoke with Suhail Habib, an engineer at the company, to get an update on the company’s activities.

Perhaps more significantly for Anadolu Isuzu’s international ambitions, 2025 marked its formal entry into the Saudi Arabian public transport market with a distributor agreement with New East General Trading.

Vietnam’s market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw surged by over 37% to 15,252 units in the first quarter of 2025.

These buses will be offered in both battery‑electric (e.City Gold) and hydrogen fuel‑cell (H2.City Gold) variants. Series production is expected in 2026 at its Vila Nova de Gaia plant in Portugal.

Speaking to ABB representatives at the 2025 UITP Summit, they said that for the commercial vehicle sector, this deal is significant as electrification advances into heavier classes, from terminal tractors and off-highway equipment to electric buses, the need for high-performance power conversion grows.

On display at the 2025 UITP Summit in Hamburg were two eAxles, a central drive unit for the midibus segment and a low-floor eAxle with independent suspension for heavy-duty transit bus transport segments.

The company also announced that its European operations are now headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, overseen by Daniel Fräde, Director of Sales, Marketing & After Sales Europe.

The Thai commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw continued to decline in the first quarter of 2025.

Prices for cargo van variant start at USD19,000.

This decision is part of a broader strategy to focus on Dana's core competencies in light and commercial vehicle markets. The sale is expected to strengthen Dana's balance sheet and unlock untapped shareholder value.