Sales of commercial vehicles (trucks, buses, and minibuses) grew by 4.5% in Peru during January to September 2024 to 13,458 units compared with 12,881 units in the same period in 2023, according to the AAP.

Truck and bus registrations above 6 tons gvw in Argentina from January to end of September totaled 10,512 heavy commercial vehicles, a 5.7% decrease compared with 11,148 units registered in the same period of 2023.

The Thai market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw is estimated to have plunged by a further 22% year-on-year to 50,516 units in the second quarter of 2024, having fallen by close to 37% to 64,567 units in the same period of last year.

The Indonesian market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw continued to weaken in the second quarter of 2024, by 13% to 31,745 units from strong year-earlier sales of 36,474 units.

Vietnam’s market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw began to recover in the second quarter of 2024 after almost two years of sharp decline.

South Korea’s commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw continued to decline in the second quarter of 2024, by over 12% to 53,662 units from 61,318 units in the same period of last year.

The Philippine market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw continued to grow in the second quarter of 2024, by just over 4% to 29,273 units from 28,094 units a year earlier.

Japan’s commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw continued to decline in the second quarter of 2024, by over 6% to 81,114 units from 86,752 units a year earlier.

Sales for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw in East Asia’s seven main markets, excluding China, continued to decline in the second quarter of 2024.

The modified van, which was reportedly paid for with a USD600,000 grant, can carry up to eight passengers and three wheelchair occupants, who access the vehicle via the dual-sliding bus door on the side.

This vehicle is Switzerland's first driverless public transport vehicle, set to operate on a 2.2-kilometre route in Arbon at a speed of 30 km/h.

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