Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Germany’s Daimler AG, has opened a new Global Capability Centre in Perungudi.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd has received its first order of 20 air-conditioned BharatBenz 10171 BS VI buses from the state government of Assam to operate airport services, city, and intercity transportation.

Commercial vehicle manufacturer, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd has started manufacture of light- and medium-duty trucks at a new truck manufacturing facility in Bagroda, making it the company’s eighth manufacturing facility in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Apollo Tyres Ltd has launched the new XT-100HD - cross-ply lug (pattern) tyre for commercial vehicles.

India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced it is to levy a pollution tax or ‘Green Tax’ on older petrol and diesel vehicles.

Bus and coach builder, Anadolu Isuzu has announced it is to offer its new 8.5m, 37 seater Grand Toro midi coach with the Allison T3270R xFE fully-automatic transmission from Allison Transmissions Inc, which comes with integral retarder, as an option.

US medium-duty battery- and hydrogen fuel cell-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, Lightning eMotors and technology, media, and telecom private-to-public equity corporation, GigCapital Inc, have reached an agreement to combine their businesses, which will result in Lightning eMotors becoming a publicly listed company.

Engineering consultancy, Ricardo plc, and hydrogen power technologies manufacturer, AFC Energy plc, have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at identifying new and innovative alternative fuel solutions.

Renault Trucks UK & Ireland Ltdhas announced plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) status by 2030 and revealed details of its Sustainability Initiative.

The Mercedes-Benz production plant at Ludwigsfelde is 30 years old announced Daimler AG last month.

Cummins Emission Solutions says it was responsible for integrating a new Dual-Dosing urea injection system into the new V8 range from Scania which contributed to enhanced emissions control and improved fuel-efficiency.

ZF Fleet Management Services, a division of ZF Friedrichshafen AG has signed a long-term agreement with Europe’s third largest trailer builder, Wielton SA to supply advanced telematics and real-time monitoring services.