On July 27, Daimler Truck announced that it has signed a binding agreement with Volvo Group, cellcentric, and Toyota Motor Corporation for Toyota to become an equal partner in cellcentric. Each company will own one-third of the fuel cell business, subject to regulatory approval.
The agreement follows a non-binding de

On July 8, Volvo Group Australia started production of Australia's first locally manufactured OEM electric trucks at its Wacol, Queensland plant.
The Australian government is supporting local manufacturing, jobs, and industry through its "Future Made in Australia" initiative. The locally built electric trucks will su

On July 7, Mack Trucks announced it is making remote software updates easier with a Lock & Leave enhancement to Mack Over-the-Air (OTA) that allows remote software updates to complete unattended after the driver parks the truck and walks away. 
The new capability maximizes uptime and minimizes interruptions for custo

Announced on June 26, 2026, the Volvo BZL Electric Articulated bus was introduced in Australia. The 18-meter, 57-seat, zero-emission model is designed for high-capacity urban transport and is built on Volvo’s low-floor electric articulated chassis. It is bodied locally by Volgren, with production across Victoria, Wes

On July 1, Renault Trucks announced that it will showcase its latest electric and diesel truck innovations at the IAA Transportation 2026 exhibition in Hanover, Germany.
The company will present several models, including the Renault Trucks T High 2027 with the new DE13 R engine and the Renault Trucks E-Tech T 780 fo

On July 1, Volvo Trucks announced that it will showcase its new and upgraded trucks, driveline technologies, services and future innovations at the IAA 2026 exhibition in Hanover, Germany.
Volvo will showcase its latest electric, gas, and diesel drivelines. Volvo will have eight trucks on display and a further seven

On June 25, Renault Trucks announced that it has increased the maximum range of its E-Tech T electric tractor to 660 km on a single charge. The improvement is based on data from more than 3,500 electric Renault Trucks that have driven over 130 million km in real-world use.
Data from 70,000 connected Renault Trucks ac

On June 29, Eicher Trucks and Buses (a business unit of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles), Force Motors and Pinnacle Mobility Solutions signed MoUs with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to participate in the Government of India's scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR regio

On June 19, Mack Trucks announced that its Mack Defense unit received USD 47 million in programmatic funding to continue building the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) at its Macungie Plant in Allentown, Pennsylvania. 
The appropriation, as part of the 2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, allows the local produ

On June 24, Coretura, a 50:50 joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, signed an engineering agreement with Accenture to accelerate the development of its software platform for trucks, buses, and other medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The collaboration supports Coretura’s current roadmap to deli

On June 18, Westport Fuel Systems announced that its joint venture with Volvo Group, Cespira, has signed a development agreement with Volvo Group to complete the integration and commercialization of Cespira’s HPDI hydrogen fuel system technology for Volvo’s 13-litre engine.
The agreement builds on Cespira’s HPDI fue

On June 17, Renault Group announced that it has taken full ownership of Flexis after getting all regulatory approvals. It bought the remaining stakes from Volvo Group (45%) and CMA CGM Group (10%), making Flexis a fully owned subsidiary. This change does not affect its product plans.
Since 2024, Flexis has developed

On June 12, Astana Motors and Volvo Group signed a memorandum of cooperation to produce Volvo trucks in Kazakhstan. Preparatory work for production is planned to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026.
At the first stage of the project, the company plans to produce Volvo FH13 trucks for long-distance transport. T

On June 10, during its Capital Markets Day 2026, the Volvo Group presented an ambitious autonomous trucking, targeting driverless on-highway operations in the U.S. during Q1 2027 and projecting autonomous transportation revenue approaching USD 3 billion within five years.
The goals were presented by Nils Jaeger, Head

On June 4, Volvo Trucks announced that it is introducing a new way for fleets to perform over-the-air software updates later in 2026, that allows updates to run overnight, during driver breaks, or while trucks are parked, without requiring drivers to remain with the vehicle.
Volvo Trucks is taking its remote programm

On June 8, Volvo Buses announced that Eucatur has incorporated new 15-meter, 6x2 Volvo B420R coaches into its fleet.
The new layout allows up to 58 seats, helping operators improve revenue per trip while reducing cost per passenger transported.
The vehicles are equipped with Busscar Vissta Buss 365 bodies and feature

On June 4, Renault Trucks announced upgrades to the powertrain of its T, T High, C, and K truck ranges with the introduction of the new DE13 R engine and next-generation Optidriver gearboxes.
The new powertrain improves fuel efficiency, enhances vehicle performance and reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 4% compared with

On June 4, it was reported that ANYPSA strengthened its logistics operations in Peru by acquiring 25 Volvo VM trucks, marking its second fleet renewal in partnership with Volvo Group.
The Volvo VM model was selected for its adaptability, operational performance, and safety features, as well as for the support provide

On May 18, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV), a material unlisted subsidiary of Eicher Motors Limited, approved the acquisition of an additional 23% stake in VE Connected Solutions Private Limited (VECS), formerly known as Aquila Mobility Solutions Private Limited, from joint venture partner iTriangle Infotech Pr

On May 18, Volvo Group North America announced it has reached a settlement with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to resolve allegations regarding the description of certain emission controls on model year 2010-2016 engines installed in Volvo Group trucks that were sold in California. 
Without admission of li