MWM has announced the renewal of an agreement for the assembly of the MAN D08 and D26 engines that equip VW buses, medium-duty, semi-heavy and extra-heavy trucks at MWM’ s Santo Amaro plant.

VWCO finished the year 2021 reporting growth of almost 80% in exports, compared with the previous year, up from 4,680 units in 2020 to around 8,400 vehicles.

Colombia is to be the first export country in South America to import the all-electric version of VW’s Delivery truck, the e-Delivery, according to VWCO, which has been working with the government to enter the Colombian marketplace with its electric truck range.

Just over six months after the launch of its first 100% electric truck model, VWCO has already provided more than 16,000 training courses to the most diverse audiences, with the aim of qualifying everyone involved in the production chain to accelerate introduction of electrification. 

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Co Ltda ( (VWCO - Volkswagen Truck and Bus) of Resende, Brazil (a member of the Traton Group) in January said it plans to enter the Philippine commercial vehicle market this year through the local MAN truck distributor (also a subsidiary of Traton), MAN Automotive Concessionaires Corporation (MACC) of Quezon City (Manilla), the Philippines. 

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Ltda (VWCO) of Resende, Rio de Janeiro state, through one of dealership partners, claims to have inaugurated the largest dealership in the brand’s history. The new dealership, located in Limeira, State of São Paulo, is called Maggi Caminhões Ltda1 and covers a total area of ​​55,000 square metres (m²).

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Comercio e Serviços Ltda (VWCO) of Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil says it has concluded a partnership agreement to sell its vehicles in the Philippines.

In an interview with T&BB SA, Ricardo Alouche – Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Services at Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus, outlines the company’s strategy for sustainability and growth

Meritor is ramping up sales of its electric powertrain for the North American market - the company is currently working with nine OEM partners. Outside of North America, Meritor is collaborating with partners in Europe, South America, and India.

Traton brands have sold 53% more trucks and buses and have achieved revenue growth of 38% (EUR21.7bn) in the year-to-date.

VWCO has expanded its truck portfolio in Angola with the launch of the Delivery light truck range, which is already available in fifteen countries in South and Central America.

VWCO has won a new federal tender for the Caminho da Escola Program to provide buses to schools across the country, involving 2,500 units featuring the Volksbus 15,190 ODR - ORE3 chassis.