Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. began production of its electric-powered light truck, the eCanter, on Aug. 1 at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe SA’s plant in Tramagal, Portugal. The small electric truck will be exported to North America and Europe. For Japan, production began in July at Mitsubishi Fuso’s Kawasaki factory. Twenty-five vehicles are scheduled...
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Mitsubishi Fuso to Launch EV in Each Truck Class by 2020
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. aims to introduce an electric-powered truck in all of the company’s truck classes by 2020. The components to make these electric trucks are being developed primarily by Mitsubishi Fuso, and the company will offer the trucks globally through parent company Daimler AG. Domestic production began in July for Mitsubishi...
Mitsubishi Fuso Launches Fully Revamped Super Great Truck, Aero Buses
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. released a new iteration of its Super Great heavy-duty truck on May 15. The redesign marks the first complete overhaul for the Super Great in 21 years. All versions of the latest Super Great are outfitted with a new, more compact engine and automated mechanical transmission (AMT) that improve...
Mitsubishi Fuso Gets Ball Rolling on EV Trucking Infrastructure
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. held an opening ceremony on May 10 at its Kawasaki plant for the installation of power charging stations for electric trucks. Mitsubishi Fuso plans to launch its eCanter light-duty electric truck in Japan in the second half of this year. Due to a domestic lack of charging stations large...
Mitsubishi Fuso Consolidates Operations in Taiwan
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. has started consolidating its operations in Taiwan, where the company’s unit sales are trailing only those of Japan and Indonesia. The new framework covers imports and assembly through to sales operations – functions which until now have been divided across a number of companies. By forming a new company...
For First Time in 10 Years, Japan Sees More Than 90,000 Medium and Heavy-Duty Truck Sales
Japan’s sales of medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks grew 11.2 percent year-on-year for fiscal 2016 to reach 98,106 units, according to industry sources. It is the first time in 10 years that sales figures have topped the 90,000-unit mark. An industry member attributed this increase to strong sales of large cargo trucks throughout the year, as...
Mitsubishi Fuso to Offer Special New Road Service for Next Heavy-Duty Truck
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. will offer a new tire maintenance service for the Super Great heavy-duty truck slated for launch in May. In a partnership with Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd., the Japanese company will roll out a special road service to reach vehicles with single-tire configurations within two hours. The Super Great’s...
Japanese Truck Companies to Improve Vehicles Ahead of New Emission Regulations
Truck manufacturer UD Trucks Corp. will fully upgrade the Quon, one of the company’s large trucks, in April of this year. The Ageo, Saitama-based company intends to make broad enhancements to the Quon’s product appeal by improving things such as vehicle safety and payload. The upgrade comes as a move to satisfy new gas emission regulations that...
Mitsubishi Fuso to Begin Truck Production in India, Targets Middle East Market
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. will begin Indian production of its light-duty truck, the Canter. The new production line will target markets in the Middle East, which until now have been supplied via export from Japan. While the truck is already produced in other countries outside Japan, production of the vehicle in India is...
