On May 11, the European Commission approved a joint venture between Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn) in Taiwan and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation in Japan, which is controlled by Daimler Truck AG. The partnership will mainly focus on making and supplying heavy and light buses.
The commission

On May 11, Daimler Truck AG, MB Energy (Germany), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan) signed an agreement to build a supply chain for liquefied hydrogen to Europe through the Port of Hamburg, Germany.
The companies will combine their expertise to study how to make hydrogen supply to Hamburg commercially viable

On May 8, Mercedes-Benz Trucks announced the inauguration of its new Zarate Industrial Center in Argentina, thanks to an investment of USD 110 million.
The facility is the first greenfield automotive project in Argentina in the past 15 years. The plant is designed as a specialized hub for truck and bus assembly, stre

On May 6, California-based Aeva announced it has delivered initial C-sample units of its Aeva Atlas 4D LiDAR sensors to Daimler Truck North America and Torc Robotics, marking a major milestone in the companies’ collaboration for the future production of SAE Level 4 autonomous Class 8 semi-trucks.
The C-sample deliver

On May 6, Milence secured a EUR 120 million financing deal to expand its network of high-performance charging hubs for electric trucks across Europe.
The funding comes from a group of partners, including Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, Íslandsbanki, Invest-NL, and Invest International, with support from the Eu

Saint-Gobain Sekurit, a Saint-Gobain group company, has contributed to the reECONIC, a battery-electric concept vehicle, unveiled by Mercedes-Benz Trucks at IFAT Munich 2026.
The company equipped the concept vehicle with over 6 sqm of glazing using OTAE, its low-carbon automotive glass solution based on increased rec

On April 28, ArcelorMittal announced it is participating in Mercedes-Benz Trucks' reECONIC project, initiated by Daimler Truck AG in collaboration with FAUN. It brings together 33 partners across the automotive value chain and aims to maximise the use of recycled materials.
ArcelorMittal contributes to this initiativ

Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) has supplied low-carbon, recycled aluminum made from Hydro CIRCAL to the Daimler Truck reECONIC concept project. The material was used in the Mercedes-Benz Trucks eEconic-based waste collection vehicle. Hydro provided 31 different extruded aluminum parts totaling 600 kg, used in structural and

On April 27, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil announced the delivery of 50 OF 1721 bus chassis to operators in Cuiabá as part of a fleet renewal initiative.
The units were acquired by Rápido Cuiabá Transporte Urbano (26 units) and VPAR Transportes (24 units) and are already in operation. The buses were built with Marcopolo To

On April 28, Daimler Truck announced the presentation of the reECONIC concept vehicle, a battery-electric waste collection truck developed under a sustainability alliance of 33 partners led by Mercedes-Benz Trucks, FAUN Umwelttechnik and TSR Group.
The vehicle is based on the Mercedes-Benz eEconic and will make its w

On April 22, Euro NCAP tested seven new trucks in the Regional Distribution category. Five trucks received the highest 5-star safety rating, and all were rated CitySafe. These trucks are medium-sized rigid vehicles, usually up to 18 tonnes with two axles. They are commonly used with box or curtain-sided bodies and of

On April 21, Cellcentric introduced its new fuel cell system called BZA375, previously known as “NextGen.” First shown at Hannover Messe 2026 in Germany.
BZA375 is designed for heavy-duty trucks and similar demanding uses. Developed in under three years, it meets high performance standards and is built to compete wit

On April 17, RIZON, the all‑electric commercial truck brand, announced it is expanding its presence in Québec, Canada with seven new sales centers as part of an accelerated growth strategy aligned with the reopening of Québec’s Écocamionnage incentive program. 
Under the program, RIZON Truck customers may be eligible

On April 9, Daimler Buses unveiled the Mercedes-Benz Conecto for Germany to meet the growing demand for city buses in the private transport sector. The Conecto will serve simpler needs, such as school transport and other basic city bus operations.
The bus will be available as a 12-meter single bus, including a fuel-s

On March 31, Daimler Truck announced its plans to expand its European production network to better meet future market needs.
The company plans to add a new assembly plant in Cheb in Czech Republic. Truck cabs will be painted and prepared in Worth, Germany and then sent to Cheb for assembly. If approvals are granted,

On April 1, 2026, Archion Corporation, a holding company established through the business integration of Hino Motors, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), announced that it had been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. Trading of Archion’s shares commenced on the same day. 
Accordin

On March 31, Toyota Motor Corporation signed a non-binding agreement with Daimler Truck AG, Volvo Group, and cellcentric to collaborate on fuel cell technologies.
Under the agreement, Toyota will join cellcentric as an equal-share partner alongside Daimler Truck and Volvo Group. The collaboration aims to leverage the

Maxion Wheels has partnered with Daimler Truck on a concept refuse collection vehicle that will be presented at IFAT Munich in Germany from May 4 to 7, 2026. The initiative supports efforts to advance sustainability in commercial vehicle manufacturing.
The concept focuses on circular material use, efficient resource

On March 23, Daimler Truck unveiled Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell, an electric city bus with a hydrogen fuel cell that works as a range extender. It combines the Citaro platform with modular batteries, charging systems, and electric drive technology.
The bus can travel around 600 km and uses a 60 kW fuel cell mount