From November 2022 Scania Latin America Ltda oplans to place the Scania P280 gas-powered truck - designed specifically for operations in Brazil’s sugar cane segment - on the market as part of its strategy to offer low carbon solutions in Brazil.

In the first half of 2022, trailer and components builder, Randon achieved consolidated net revenue of BRA5.2 billion (USD1bn), a 30% growth compared with the same period in 2021.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda is to supply Volare, a Marcopolo SA mini and small bus brand, with the first 60, Proconve 8 (Euro 6) compliant chassis (LO 916 Euro 6 model) to its vehicles; Proconve 8, is scheduled for introduction in all new and existing commercial vehicles in Brazil from January 1, 2023.

JAC Motors do Brasil has launched another electric model in Brazil – the 12.5t gvw, JAC E-JT 12.5. The new model, its seventh for the Brazilian market, which has been introduced in response to customers requests for a truck with a higher payload capacity.

Built in Virrey del Pino, Argentina, Sprinter production exceeds 180,000 since manufacture began in 1996.

Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans do Brasil Ltda of São Bernardo do Campo, has delivered 400, Sprinter Van 416 ambulances through its authorized dealer, Grupo De Nigris to SAMU (Mobile Emergency Care Service).

Volvo's low entry city bus chassis dominates fleet renewal of city bus market in São Paulo with 205 units ordered and a market renewal share of 70%.

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.

VW latest school bus order for 2,300 vehicles, all with Marcopolo bodies, takes numbers sold under the Caminho da Escola program in the last 15 years to over 27,000.

Brazil’s urban bus transport passenger numbers rose by 37% in 2021 over 2020, but numbers still lower by 10.8 million per day compared with ridership in 2019.

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

Iveco Bus targets bus market in Brazil with dedicated electric bus chassis.