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Thailand’s CV sales continue to fall in Q1 2025

By Will Pulson – 9th July 2025

The Thai commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw continued to decline in the first quarter of 2025.

Kia opens order book of new PV5 LCV range

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Battery Electric

Kia opens order book of new PV5 LCV range

By Will Pulson – 9th July 2025

South Korea

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Registrations

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South Korea’s market decline continues in Q1 2025

By Will Pulson – 8th July 2025

The South Korean market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw declined by 13% to 41,648 units in the first quarter of 2025 from 47,744 units in the same period last year.

Hyundai to develop next-gen digital tachograph

Hyundai to develop next-gen digital tachograph

By Will Pulson – 8th July 2025

Philippines

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Demand for CVs in the Philippines accelerates in Q1 2025

By Will Pulson – 7th July 2025

The Philippine market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw expanded by over 16% to 32,558 units in the first quarter of 2025.

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Malaysia

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Malaysian market for CVs declines by 31% in Q1 2025

By Will Pulson – 3rd July 2025

The Malaysian market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw plunged by almost 31% to 11,981 units in the first quarter of 2025 from an already weak 17,189 units a year earlier.

Indonesia

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Registrations

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Indonesia’s truck and bus markets rebound in Q1 2025

By Will Pulson – 2nd July 2025

The Indonesian market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw increased by over 15% to 31,295 units in the first quarter of 2025 from very weak year-earlier levels.

Japan

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Registrations

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Japan’s CV market rebounds in the first quarter 2025

By Will Pulson – 1st July 2025

The Japanese market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw rebounded by 12% to 92,278 units in the first quarter of 2025.

East Asia & Pacific

Statistics

Registrations

Premium Article

East Asian sales rose 2% in Q1 2025, with markets performances varying significantly

By Jim Gibbins – 30th June 2025

Vietnam

Order

Battery Electric

Kim Long to supply 200 electric buses to South Korea’s Daon Mobility

By Will Pulson – 29th June 2025

ZF begins supplying fifth-gen OptiRide systems to Hyundai

By Bradley Osborne – 26th June 2025

Truck & Van

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Hyundai agrees hydrogen fuel cell truck deal with city of Busan

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Fuel Cell Electric

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Hyundai agrees hydrogen fuel cell truck deal with city of Busan

By Will Pulson – 5th July 2025

HMC agrees to supply 65 FCEV waste disposal trucks by 2028

Indonesia

Order

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

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Rept Battero signs Indonesian battery supply deal

By Will Pulson – 3rd July 2025

Chinese manufacturer agrees to supply 3,000 battery packs to electric bus-maker VKTR in 2025

Japan

Agreement

Electric Charging

Fuso & Mitsubishi launch new battery swapping project

By Will Pulson – 2nd July 2025

Over 150 delivery vehicles to be deployed in Tokyo from September.

Japan

Restructure

Distribution & Aftermarket

Fuso relocates KD parts warehouse to port city of Yokohama

By Will Pulson – 21st June 2025

Volvo starts electric truck production in Australia

By Bradley Osborne – 20th June 2025

Isuzu launches D-Max EV LHR production in Thailand

By Will Pulson – 19th June 2025

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Singapore

Wheels & Tyres

Giti Tire launches new heavy-duty trailer tyre

By Luke Willetts – 11th September 2024

Designed for heavy loads in rough terrains, the trailer tyre is initially available in size 385/65R22.5, with 265/70R19.5 planned for Q4 2024.

Australia

Mergers, Acquisitions & Disposals

Schmitz acquires minority stake in Australian trailer manufacturer MaxiTrans

By Bradley Osborne – 24th April 2023

According to the Executive Chairman of MaxiTrans, Greg L’Estrange, Schmitz’s investment in the group will pave the way for shared technological development and operational support as MaxiTrans grows its business.

Singapore

Wheels & Tyres

Electric Drive

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Giti and its race for commercial vehicle tyre dominance

By Luke Willetts – 14th March 2023

Giti – a strong brand name in the Far East - is gaining ground in Europe and is ready with tested proven tyres for the fast expanding electric CV market.

South Korea

Performance

Wheels & Tyres

Hankook sales up 17.5% in 2022

By Luke Willetts – 9th March 2023

Sales and operating profit increased YoY by 17.5 percent and 9.9 percent, respectively, thanks to increased demand for large-diameter tyres.