Reported on August 4, 2026, Thailand's NEX Point Public Company Limited said shareholders approved the acquisition of all shares in Thai EV Co., Ltd., along with changes to NEX's registered capital and the issuance of new shares to the Thai EV sellers as consideration for the acquisition.
The approved capital changes

On August 6, multiple sources reported that an interministerial decree signed by various ministries of Algeria introduces conditions for duty-free import of 10,000 Units for the Automotive sector. The decree applies specifically to vehicles designed for the transport of 10 or more people. It will comprise vehicles im

Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA (FORVIA HELLA) announced that FORVIA SE will unveil for the first time a unified vision for the commercial vehicle (CV) industry that brings together its five business groups at IAA Transportation 2026 from September 14-20.
FORVIA will highlight advanced solutions, including safety, comfort, lig

Maxion Wheels has introduced C-GUARD, a proprietary ceramic surface treatment for its new range of forged aluminum truck wheels.
The C-GUARD was developed as a technology platform designed for future additional enhancements. It forms a permanent molecular bond with the wheel surface to improve resistance to corrosion

On August 6, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced its plans to build a new manufacturing plant in U.S. to increase production capacity and strengthen its manufacturing network in North America.
The new greenfield facility will support both vocational and on-highway truck production. It will use advanced manuf

Announced on August 6, 2026, PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB), Mitsubishi Fuso's distributor in Indonesia, showcased the new Canter Extra Long Bus at GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, held from July 30 to August 9. 
The Canter Extra Long Bus, based on the Canter platform with a 4.2-mete

On August 5, Blue Bird Corp. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Ford Motor Co. to create the next generation of F-53/F-59 commercial stripped chassis, with new production anticipated to begin early in 2028. 
Under the agreement, Blue Bird will assume responsibility for the design, manufacturing

On August 4, Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş. announced an investment under the Ford Trucks New-Cab Program for the development and launch of next-generation cabin models to be used in Ford Trucks vehicles. The next-generation truck cabin is planned to be introduced gradually from 2028.
Under the program, the company plans

Recaro Automotive GmbH (Recaro Automotive) announced a collaboration with United Safety & Survivability Corporation (United Safety) on commercial vehicle (CV) seating in North America and Oceania.
The partnership supports Recaro Automotive’s global strategy for the development, production, and distribution of medium-

Ikuyo Co., Ltd. announced on August 4 that its board of directors had resolved to acquire the EV bus business of EV Motors Japan Co., Ltd., which is undergoing civil rehabilitation proceedings. The agreement is scheduled to be signed on August 10, with the business transfer expected to be completed around November. T

On July 28, 2026, the City of Riverside showcased Ohmio’s autonomous shuttle platooning technology. The autonomous demonstration highlighted Riverside’s progress in creating an ecosystem for clean technology development and manufacturing. Ohmio is developing fully electric, low-speed autonomous shuttles focused on sa

On August 4, 2026, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that it had formed a series of new fueling and maintenance agreements across Western Canada. These agreements come as a response to companies increasing the adoption of natural gas powered vehicles within their fleets to reduce emissions and lower operating costs.

On August 1, Switch Mobility Ltd., part of the Hinduja Group, announced that it has secured an order for 650 electric buses from Sai Green Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The buses will be deployed for public transport in Mumbai and Pune, supporting electric mobility under the Government of India's PM E-Drive initiative and othe

Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd (Farizon Auto) announced on July 31 that its Xinghan H had recently completed a real-world multi-truck autonomous platooning test at the Shandong High-speed Intelligent Connected Expressway Test Base (Laiwu section), becoming the first new energy com

Aumovio SE (Aumovio) announced that it will present solutions across four focus areas — efficient, software-defined, electrified, and autonomous commercial vehicles (CVs) — at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany, from September 14 to 20.
It will highlight the VDO Ecosystem, which helps fleets use compliance-r

Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd (DFAC) announced on July 28 that it had recently held discussions with Liuzhou Wuling Liuji Power Co., Ltd (Wuling Liuji) on areas including quality improvement, business policy alignment, China's Stage 4-compliant new products, new energy vehicle (NEV) strategy, and brand collaboration,

Reported on July 27, 2026, NEX Point Public Company Limited (NEX) was appointed by Sinotruk International Co., Ltd. (Sinotruk) as the exclusive distributor of Howo and Sitrak electric heavy-duty trucks in Thailand.
As part of the partnership, Sinotruk will provide technical information, product certification support,

On July 31, 2026, Atlas Energy Solutions Inc., an energy solutions provider, announced that it is working with Kodiak AI, Inc., a provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous driving technology, to expand its autonomous truck operations to support oilfield logistics in the Permian Basin. Atlas will expand its driverles

On July 30, 2026, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that it was awarded a USD 27.5 million contract by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to design and build a new private hydrogen fueling station at OCTA’s Garden Grove bus base. Clean Energy will develop and build the hydrogen station while also prov

On August 3, Kiira Motors Corporation presented the Kayoola Diesel Coach 12-meter bus. It is powered by a Cummins Euro IV engine, which generates 75 horsepower. It has a top speed of 120 km/h. It has 53 plush, executive high-backrest reclining passenger seats. It has features like an anti-lock braking system (ABS), r