Trucks & buses
JAC Motors Q7-560 heavy-duty truck being tested in Brazil
On June 25, Green Cargo and Transvale announced operational trials of the JAC Motors Q7-560 heavy-duty truck powered by natural gas or biomethane for bulk sugar transportation in São Paulo state.
The truck is equipped with a 560 hp engine and 2,600 Nm of torque, the vehicle pulls a tipper semi-trailer with a payload
Stoneridge, US, to present EVO ECU platform and next-generation vision technology at IAA Transportation 2026
On June 25, Stoneridge, Inc. announced that it will present major innovations designed to help shape the future of commercial vehicle technology at IAA Transportation 2026. It will present its new EVO ECU platform, a scalable electronic control unit designed to support the industry’s transition toward software-define
JAC Group launches four battery-swapping commercial vehicles
JAC Group announced on June 24 that it held a launch event in Guangzhou for its new energy battery-swapping vehicle lineup, unveiling four models: the JAC New Energy EV5 81-kWh Battery-Swapping Edition, the Kaida EX6 81-kWh Battery-Swapping Edition, the Van Baolu 56-kWh Battery-Swapping Edition, and the Kunpeng ET9 8
FAW Jiefang’s Saudi Arabia subsidiary officially established and commences operations
FAW Jiefang stated on June 24 on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s Easy IR Platform that it has already established an early presence in the Middle East market. Its Saudi Arabia subsidiary has been officially established and is now in operation. Serving as a marketing hub for the Middle East region, it has secured multip
MAN Truck achieves 3,000-Amp megawatt charging breakthrough for electric trucks
On June 25, MAN Truck & Bus announced that the company and its partners successfully tested a stable 3,000-amp charging current between an electric truck and charging infrastructure. This is a major step toward megawatt charging for battery-electric trucks.
The tests were carried out at the Technical University of Mu
Daimler Truck North America updates software to align with EPA guidance
On June 18, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced progress in equipping its Detroit brand engines with updated software reflecting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s guidance issued in August 2025 regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) inducements.
DTNA’s latest Freightliner and Western Star vehicles wit
Mack Defense receives USD 47 million for HDT trucks built at Macungie Plant
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
Coretura, Sweden, and Accenture partner to develop software-defined commercial vehicles
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
Mansour Truck launches new commercial vehicles in Tanzania, plans local production
On June 19, the Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tanzania attended the official launch of Mansour Truck and the new Shacman X5000 truck model. Mansour Truck is a company engaged in the sale of commercial vehicles, spare parts, and vehicle maintenance services. Mansour Truck introduced the Shac
Solaris opens new bus assembly facility in Poland, plans additional plant by 2029
On June 23, Solaris unveiled a new production hall in the municipality of Sroda Wielkopolska, Poland. The investment will increase the company's manufacturing capacity and support its growth strategy to strengthen its position across Europe.
The new production hall covers more than 7,000 square meters and is dedicate
BharatBenz and Mahindra group also joins Delhi-NCR fleet replacement scheme in India
On June 23, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (Bharat Benz) became the latest OEM to sign an MoU with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways under the government's scheme for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR, bringing the total number of participating manufacturers to six. Mahindra and SML Ma
Xuan Thien Group submits proposal for electric heavy vehicle factory in Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Announced on June 18, 2026, Xuan Thien Group submitted a proposal to Vietnam’s Ninh Binh Department of Finance for an investment project to build a factory producing electric trucks and construction machinery.
The planned factory, developed by Xuan Thien Automobile JSC, is expected to be located in the Ninh Co Econom
Geely Farizon and Towngas join forces to advance Hong Kong’s methanol energy ecosystem development
On June 22, Zhejiang Geely Farizon New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group Co., Ltd (Geely Farizon) announced that it has officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas). The two parties will collaborate in key areas including methanol fuel supply, refueling
Xinyuan Auto digital factory officially commenced production
On June 16, Xinyuan Auto (Xinyuan Automobile Co., Ltd.) announced that the production launch ceremony for its digital factory was held in Fuling District, Chongqing. The Xinyuan Auto digital factory was jointly developed by Dongfang Shineray Group and Chongqing Fuling District New Urban Area Development (Group) Co.,
Humble Robotics developing cabless autonomous freight truck in California
Humble Robotics, an autonomous truck company newly founded in 2025, has been developing a cabless electric-powered Class 8 truck in San Francisco, California.
It has so far raised USD 24 million to develop the Humble Hauler, which the company claims could lower freight costs and reduce emissions, though labor groups
Tata Motors CV, India outlines nine product launches
In an investor update, Tata Motors' Small Commercial Vehicle and Pickup business outlined nine new product launches for FY 2027 (ending March), comprising four SCV and five pickup variants, as part of a focused reset strategy.
For FY27, the business is also targeting growth of pickup market share and dominance in th
IAA Transportation 2026: Knorr-Bremse to present innovative solutions for future CVs
Knorr-Bremse AG (Knorr-Bremse) announced that it will showcase its innovative systems for safe, zero-emission, automated, and connected commercial vehicles (CVs) at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover, Germany, from September 15–20.
The company will unveil its new oil-free, electrically driven Multi Tumble Piston (MTP
MAN Truck prepares series production of eTGL and eTGM electric trucks in Krakow plant, Poland
On June 18, MAN Truck announced that it is preparing to start series production of its electric trucks at the Krakow plant later this year. The team is getting ready to build the first MAN eTGL and MAN eTGM models. The production of the 12-tonne eTGL will begin soon, followed by the 16-tonne eTGM. Together, they cove



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