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Volvo receives first order for artic and bi-artic electric buses

By Bradley Osborne – 11th September 2025

The buses will be deployed on a BRT route that stretches over 50 kilometres in the Greater Goiânia area in the state of Goiás, transporting around 12 million passengers every month.

Brazil

Investment

Manufacture

Foton plans to double assembly of trucks at Agrale plant in Brazil by 2026

By Jose Secco – 10th September 2025

Scania do Brasil awards ten customers trip to Busworld in October

Brazil

Belgium

Strategy/Policy

Exhibitions & Conferences

Scania do Brasil awards ten customers trip to Busworld in October

By Jose Secco – 8th September 2025

20th anniversary of VW’s Delivery truck series

Brazil

Achievement

Manufacture

20th anniversary of VW’s Delivery truck series

By Jose Secco – 24th August 2025

Foton Motor do Brasil sets truck sales record in 2025

Brazil

Performance

Distribution & Aftermarket

Foton Motor do Brasil sets truck sales record in 2025

By Jose Secco – 23rd August 2025

Bus & Coach

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Zero emission bus policy in São Paulo boosts e-bus sales in Brazil

By Jim Gibbins – 22nd August 2025

The first half of 2025 saw electric bus sales in Brazil increase by 141% to 306 units compared with 127 units in the same period in 2024.

Argentina

Manufacture

Gas Engines

FPT Industrial starts production of natural gas engines in Argentina

By Jose Secco – 21st August 2025

Three natural gas engines - N60 NG, N67 NG, and Cursor 13 NG models - are being built at FPT's factory in Cordoba.

Chile

Statistics

Registrations

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Bus and coach sales in Chile rise by 37.8% in the first half of 2025

By Jose Secco – 11th August 2025

The six-month period was notably boosted by sales in June, which grew by 361.5% with 480 registrations.

Ecuador

Statistics

Registrations

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Commercial vehicle sales in Ecuador grow 17.2%

By Jose Secco – 7th August 2025

Uruguay

Statistics

Registrations

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Truck sales up 20% in Uruguay as Chinese manufacturers make headway

By Jose Secco – 6th August 2025

Argentina

Statistics

Registrations

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Argentina sees best first half of heavy commercial vehicle sales in a decade

By Jose Secco – 1st August 2025

Truck & Van

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Argentina

Product

Iveco launches S-Way diesel and gas heavy truck range in Argentina

By Jose Secco – 20th August 2025

Available in 4x2, 6x2, and 6x4 configurations, the S-Way are powered using the latest FPT Cursor diesel and gas engines.

Brazil

Prototype, Testing & Trials

Battery Electric

Mercedes-Benz to start customer trials of eActros and eCanter trucks from September in Brazil

By Jose Secco – 19th August 2025

First models include the eActros 300 and eActros 400 trucks and the light duty FUSO eCanter truck.

Brazil

Product

Diesel Combustion

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil launches Axor Extra-Heavy Truck

By Jose Secco – 13th August 2025

The launch models of the Proconve P8 (Euro VI) compliant BlueTec 6 diesel powered trucks are the Axor 2038 4x2 and Axor 2545 6x2 models.

Chile

Statistics

Registrations

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Truck demand in Chile continues steady growth into 2025

By Jose Secco – 8th August 2025

Colombia

Statistics

Registrations

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Colombian CV market grows 28.3% in first half of the year

By Jose Secco – 4th August 2025

Brazil

Statistics

Production

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Steady growth in output of truck and bus chassis across nearly all segments in Brazil

By Jose Secco – 29th July 2025

Trailer

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Sales of trailers and truck bodies in Brazil fell by 4.2% in the first half of 2025

By Jose Secco – 30th July 2025

Trailer sales decreased by almost 20% from 44,664 to 35,831 units.

USA

Mergers, Acquisitions & Disposals

Axles & Suspensions

Randoncorp buys AXN Heavy Duty Inc in the USA

By Jose Secco – 15th February 2025

AXN Heavy Duty, which was established 16 years ago in 2008, sells axles and suspension systems for the truck, trailer and bus segment in North America.

Mexico

Mergers, Acquisitions & Disposals

Diesel Engines & Engine Components

Brakes & Braking Systems

Frasle Mobility expands leadership in Latin America with strategic acquisition of KUO Refacciones in Mexico

By Jose Secco – 14th February 2025

The transaction, which is mainly components for car and light commercial vehicles, includes the manufacturing operations of two prominent engine parts brands of Moresa and TF Victor, which specialize in pistons and engine gaskets.

Brazil

Statistics

Registrations

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Demand for Brazil’s semi-trailer, drawbar trailer and truck body products grows 5.4% in 2024

By Jose Secco – 13th February 2025

The semi-trailer and drawbar trailer segment recorded a decline in sales of 1.9%, whereas body builder sales rose by 16.3%.