The Argentinian commercial vehicle market was reported to have grown by 1.5% with sales of 11,746 units in the first nine months of 2022, compared with 11,576 units in the same period last year, according to data from SIOMAA SA, a data analysis company specializing in the automotive sector.

Argentina government looks to gas fuelled vehicles in the short term to reduce emissions and reduce dependency on imported oil.

Marcopolo has begun export sales of its top of the range and most popular coach, the Paradiso Generation 8 (G8) 1800 Double Deck model to Argentina.

Iveco Bus sees opportunity for sales of gas bus chassis in Argentina and Brazil.

MT17.0LE Electric Single Deck Bus developed as part of a UK-government funded project to begin Buenos Aires in-service trials.

Argentine CV market moderately positive in first six months of 2022.

The Argentine commercial vehicle market closed the first quarter of 2022 stable or flat compared with the same period in 2021, with 3,673 units sold.

Mercedez-Benz do Brasil celebrated the silver anniversary (25 years) of its Sprinter light-duty vehicle range in Brazil with the launch of the new Sprinter Street models, which are fitted with new PROCONVE L7-compliant engines.

Swedish pump specialist, Concentric AB, based in Linköping, has announced the closure of its manufacturing plant in Chivilcoy, Argentina. The firm stated that the facility is no longer viable due to the macro-economic situation in the country.

The Argentine market ended 2021 with the sale of 14,827 commercial vehicles (trucks and buses), an increase of 41.1% over 10,510 units in 2020, according to data from ACARA (Association of Automobile Dealers of the Argentine Republic). ACARA stated the growth was due as much to market recovery as to the close collaborative efforts between the manufacturers and the dealer network to ensure the range of products available in stores across the country met the growing demand.

Mercedes-Benz Argentina, which built the first Mercedes-Benz plant to be located outside of Germany, has celebrated its 70th anniversary of vehicle manufacturing in the country.

The Argentine commercial vehicle market closed the first nine months of 2021 with the sale of 11,608 units, marking an increase of 50.8% over the same period in 2020, according to ACARA.