VWCO says outlook looks bright after Covid with introduction of Euro VI model range.

After two bad years and weak sales and production, the segment has made a vigorous comeback, exceeding the expectations of ANFAVEA and the manufacturers.

Claiming a market share of 58.7% in 2022 compared with 53.7% in 2021, Caio says its strong growth and leadership in the urban bus sector is down to the launch of the fifth generation Caio Apache Vips bus.

The vehicle is the E-Delivery 11, which offers 11.4-ton gvw capacity and comes with a 300 kW electric motor and three LFP battery modules totalling 105kWh storage capacity and is capable of providing autonomy of up to 110km.

During the last three years, Iveco says it has intensified its efforts to expand its service network, which it now says covers the whole of Brazil from north to south.

Zenobē, which has operations in Europe and Australasia, is to work with Marcopolo to offer its expertise in electric vehicle charging and fleet electrification.

The manufacturing facility in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, is set to open in Q1, 2023. Ultra-high energy (UHE) battery packs (AKASystem AKM CYC) are to be built for supplying the markets in South America.

Randon trailers gains a foothold in the US trailer market with its purchase of the Hercules Chassis trailer company.

Petrobras says the Diesel R5 (95% diesel : 5% biodiesel) fuel bus trials have proven to be successful and under the BioRefino Program is investing some USD600m to 2026 to ramp up capacity to provide this fuel to the market in Brazil.

Sumitomo Rubber do Brasil Ltda has had a presence in Brazil for more than a decade - but manufacturing tyres for trucks only started in 2019.

Addiante Serviços Financeiros e Digitais, is a new company, headquartered in São Paulo, specializing in leasing services for heavy-duty trucks, semi-trailers, and associated equipment.

Marcopolo prepares facilities to ramp up production of Attivi electric bus in response to anticipated rising demand in some Brazilian cities.