'Mercedes-Benz Argentina' started operations in Argentina in 1951.

The truck model delivered was the Volkswagen 6x2e-Delivery electric truck at 14 tons gvw.

Iveco confirmed its leadership in the Argentine heavy commercial vehicle market, both by brand, displacing Mercedes-Benz, and by model, with the Tector 170E truck.

This follows on from the new partnership agreement announced in December between VW Argentina and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Ltda (VWCO).

Foton is one of the largest producers of e-trucks and e-buses in China.

The VW Meteor, which replaced the TGX MAN truck model, was introduced to Brazil in September 2020.

Available in the chassis cab version at 17 tons gross vehicle weight (GVW), it offers a tare weight of 4,995 kg with a load capacity of some 11,500 kg depending on the body.

Iveco achieved market leadership in Argentina with a strong increase in registrations of 1,313 units, a 42% rise on 920 registered in the first quarter of 2022.

This follows a new partnership agreement with VW Argentina, VWCO's dealer principle in Argentina for the last 25 years.

Argentina's CV market remained stable despite continued inflation and devaluation of the peso.

The purpose of the new structure is to centralize operations and improve processes for approximately 350 customers served in the country.

Iveco launches complete electric bus in Uraguay.