Registrations of buses and coaches 5t gvw and above on the Russian market in the first nine months of 2020 fell by 8.0% year-on-year to 9,052 vehicles, according to statistics reported by LLC Avtostat Info.

In the first nine months of 2020, Russia sold 49,562 medium and heavy-duty trucks, which was 7.6% fewer than those registered in the same period of last year, according to statistics collated by Avtostat Info.

LCVs (up to 5t gvw) in the first nine months of 2020, Avtostat Info reports the segment contracted by 8.2% to 66,906 units.

CV manufacturer, Scania AB, is investing EUR15.5m in a new battery laboratory at its research and development facilities in the grounds of its headquarters in Södertälje.

Nova Bus Corporation is to invest CAD10m to expand its transit bus manufacturing facility in Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec.

Toyota Motor Corporation has joined the recently formed Japan Hydrogen Association, a body created to promote global collaboration and the formation of a hydrogen supply chain in the field.

Volvo Truck Corporation has confirmed that from next year hauliers in Europe can order all-electric versions of its heavy-duty trucks.

Forsee Power, the specialist in smart battery systems for electric mobility, has a new supply agreement with Wrightbus.

Alexander Dennis Ltd has recently renewed its partnership with New Zealand bus body and coach builder, Kiwi Bus Builders, resulting in the delivery of six electric buses to Fullers360 for Auckland Transport services on Waiheke Island.

New Flyer Group has appointed Andrew Bartosh as Infrastructure Sales Manager of its New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions team in Anniston.

Battery producer, Forsee Power, has appointed former Iveco brand president, Pierre Lahutte to its Supervisory Board.

Ford Motor Company has confirmed it is to launch the new all-electric  Transit, called E-Transit in the North America and European van markets from 2022.