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RIZON Truck expands California presence with new customer deliveries
On June 27, RIZON Truck, a division of Daimler Trucks, announced that it is continuing to scale its California presence with new vehicle deliveries to both municipal and commercial customers, including Treefort Entertainment, LA Percussion, and South Bay Fabrication.
RIZON’s delivery announcement in California follow
Hino to issue new shares through third-party allotment
On June 10, Hino Motors, Ltd. announced that it will issue new shares through a third-party allotment to its parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation, as part of the business integration between the company and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation. The company will raise a total of JPY 200 billion by issuing com
Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino reach final agreement on merger, set to launch operation in April 2026
On June 10, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Hino Motors Ltd announced to integrate their business on equal footing to cooperate in the areas of commercial vehicle development, procurement, and production. Mitsubishi Fuso's parent company Daimler Truck and Hino's parent company Toyota presided and jointl

RIZON expands all-electric truck sales in Canada
On May 23, RIZON Trucks announced that the city of Colwood has become the first municipality on Vancouver Island to deploy a RIZON all-electric truck, a Class 4 medium-duty e16M model, marking a significant step in its commitment to sustainable operations.
The delivery caps a busy month for RIZON, which also complete

Mitsubishi Fuso and Iwatani to develop liquid hydrogen refueling technology
On May 21, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iwatani Corporation to develop hydrogen refueling technology for hydrogen-fueled commercial vehicles. Both companies are studying the use of subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2) refueling technol
GlobalData blog: Impressions from BAUMA 2025: Pioneering the future with Electrification, Decarbonisation, and Digital Transformation
This year's exhibition emphasised the industry’s continued drive towards a cleaner, smarter, and more connected future.
BAUMA 2025 is expected to have drawn over 600,000 visitors from over 200 countries. The event featured more than 3,600 exhibitors from 57 countries, showcasing innovations across 614,000 square mete
Ample partners with Japanese OEMs on battery swapping stations in Tokyo
On March 19, San Francisco, California-based Ample announced it will deploy a network of swapping stations in Tokyo, Japan, supported by the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), with an initial focus on supporting commercial fleets in the logistics sector.
With e

Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corp. notes 35% sales growth in 2024 with 1,351 units
Reported on January 31, 2025, Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP), the official distributor of Fuso trucks and buses, sold a total of 1,351 units in 2024. This marked a 35% growth YoY.
According to the company, its sales growth was in line with the Philippine economy, which has shown steady growth, supported by

MFTBC repurposes eCanter batteries for energy storage systems with EV chargers
On January 28, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it will conduct a demonstration of its Battery 2nd Life initiative starting from February 2025. Under this initiative, the company plans to repurpose used batteries from its electric light-duty eCanter trucks to build energy storage syste
CES 2025: Mitsubishi Fuso and Nikon to exhibit co-created in-vehicle camera system
On December 19, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Nikon announced that the co-created in-vehicle camera system for trucks and buses will be exhibited at CES 2025.
The camera features an optical lens system with both telephoto and wide-angle lens functions and image recognition by AI, enabling user

Mercedes-Benz to invest for enhancing combustion engine efficiency in Brazil
On November 7, Mercedes-Benz Brazil outlined a new investment cycle focused on sustainability and technological progress through 2030.
Details of the investment are still pending, but according to President Achim Puchert, the cycle will concentrate on enhancing combustion engine efficiency, especially for diesel and