On September 30, Euro NCAP release its second-ever test of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).
The Mercedes-Benz Actros range received strong safety ratings in Euro NCAP’s 2025 HGV tests. The lowest cab Actros earned five stars, an improvement from its previous three-star rating. The taller Actros F and Actros L ProCabin r

On September 29, Volvo Group Brazil announced the sale of 30 new Volvo B460R Euro 6 chassis to Guerino Seiscento, one of Brazil’s largest long-distance passenger transport companies.
The units, equipped with Comil Invictus DD bodies, will be deployed on long-haul routes exceeding 1,000 kilometers. Deliveries will be

On September 29, 2025, Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL) entered a partnership with VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV). The collaboration focuses on supporting the new Eicher Pro X range and the portfolio of electric trucks and buses produced by VECV.
Under this MoU, both companies will collaborat

On September 24, Volvo Buses launched the new BZR Electric coach chassis, featuring up to 720 kWh battery capacity and a range of up to 700 km. The chassis is designed for longer journeys with fewer charging stops, enabling long interregional routes previously not feasible for electric coaches.
The Volvo BZR Electric

On September 23, Volvo Trucks announced an upgrade to its Driver Alert Support system, introducing an eye-tracking camera designed to enhance its ability to detect and alert drivers showing signs of inattention or drowsiness.
The upgraded Driver Alert Support uses two cameras to spot drowsy or distracted driving. A n

On September 16, Volvo Buses announced that its bodybuilder partner MCV has opened a new Volvo-dedicated production line for manufacturing complete electric city and intercity buses for European markets. The new facility is located at MCV’s premises outside Cairo, Egypt.
MCV started making complete Volvo electric bus

On September 16, Volvo Trucks announced the launch of a modified Volvo FL 4x4 truck, built on the compact and agile medium-duty Volvo FL model. It is designed for enhanced off-road performance in challenging environments.
The Volvo FL 4x4 features new front and rear axles with updated ratios for better all-wheel driv

On September 3, Volvo Buses announced the sale of 20 units of its newly launched BZRLE low-floor electric bus chassis in Brazil.
The chassis were sold to Santa Brígida, one of São Paulo’s leading public transport operators. The BZRLE is equipped with four or five 90-kWh lithium-ion batteries and supports fast chargin

Volvo Trucks has received an order for 264 all-new VNL 860 trucks from Averitt Express, one of the largest single orders for the model in North America. The trucks will expand Averitt’s fleet of over 4,600 vehicles, more than half of which are Volvos. The new VNL offers up to 10% better fuel efficiency, advanced safe

On August 11, Volvo Brazil announced the sale of the first batch of its BZRT articulated and biarticulated electric bus produced at its Curitiba industrial complex.
Goiânia will become the first city in the world to operate a regular fleet of Volvo electric biarticulated 28 meters long buses capable of carrying 250 p

On August 8, Volvo Group Brazil announced the launch of the Volvo BZRLE, a new low-floor electric bus chassis designed to expand the brand’s urban electric lineup in Brazil.
The BZRLE offers the option of one or two 200 kW motors (up to 400 kW/540 hp), with all components, including batteries, located under the floor

On July 29, Isuzu Motor announced that Isuzu and Volvo Group have signed new strategic agreement that will support the joint development by Isuzu and UD Trucks of a common platform for medium heavy-duty truck models for the Japanese- and other Asian markets, utilizing Volvo Group technology.
This new agreement includ

On July 17, the Volvo Group reported higher than expected earnings for Q2 2024 as signs of recovery in Europe helped it offset sluggish demand in North America.
Truck orders in North America have fallen more than 40% in recent months compared to 2024, adding to pricing pressures and buyer sentiment across the sector.

On July 16, Mack Trucks introduced Mack Protect, its new proprietary active safety and collision mitigation system, debuting with the all-new Mack Pioneer Class 8 highway truck, built at the LVO Macungie plant. 
This safety package represents a significant shift from the Bendix Fusion system previously used across Ma

On July 3, Volvo Buses, in partnership with local distributor Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery Company (FAMCO), secured a major contract with Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) to supply 76 Volvo B13RLE double-decker buses. The deal marks the introduction of the advanced Volvo B13R Euro 6 chassis in Dubai.
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On July 1, NOVO Energy AB announced that it has reached an agreement under which Volvo Group has acquired its subsidiary, NOVO  R&D AB.
With the completion of the transaction, all NOVO R&D employees have been transferred to Volvo Group. The lab and its staff will continue to operate from their current facility in Eri

On June 30, Flexis, a joint venture by Renault Group, Volvo Group, and CMA CGM, announced it is moving closer to producing its first electric LCVs by 2026, starting with the launch of its official emblem and visual identity. The emblem symbolizes Flexis’ mission to create smart, clean, and efficient urban logistics t

On June 20, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed four major agreements to procure 637 buses equipped with Euro 6 engines, at a total value of AED 1.1 billion, at UITP summit held in Hamburg, Germany. The buses will be delivered in 2025 and 2026.
The agreements include the supply of 40 zero-emission electric

On June 24, Volvo Group announced that its engine plant in Skovde, Sweden, has been awarded up to EUR 49 million from the EU Innovation Fund to support the CarbonSmart Factory project, known as SPACE. The project aims for significant reduction of CO2 emissions from manufacturing processes within Skovde plant.
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On June 23, Volvo announced the expansion of its parts distribution center in Curitiba, Brazil, where the brand's truck, bus, construction equipment and engine components are stored, organized, and prepared for shipment.
The facility is now 10,000 m² larger, reaching a total built area of 43,000 m², including 35,000