With Proconve P8/Euro 6 diesel engine emissions standards coming into force on January 1,2023 for all vehicles, Volvo Bus Latin America upgrades coach chassis.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil is the market leader in South America in coach chassis and has launched a full range of products compliant with the new P8 emissions coming into force from January 1, 2023.

e-Sys is the name of a traction e-axle for semi-trailer undergoing trials in Brazil through project partners, Randon, Suspensys and BRF.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil is introducing a full series of new Proconve 8 compliant bus and coach chassis in compliance with new emissions deadline of January 2023 in Brazil.

Castertech adds to production capacity of metal components for axle systems in Schroeder, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

20% more exhibitors at Fenatran 2022, which takes place at the São Paulo Expo, São Paulo, Brazil in November - three years after last edition.

Representing an investment of BRL 11 million (USD2.15m), the new 3,500 square metre (m2) facility will substantially expand Jost Brasil's production capabilities and enable it to develop new components for buses, as well as parts for trucks and trailers.

The first project is a photovoltaic plant with 2,300 solar panels installed at the Randon Technology Centre (CTR), in Farroupilha (RS), costing BRL 7.2 million.

Master has strengthened its position in the markets of South America with construction of a new semi-automatic warehouse and further investment in its S Camshaft brake production facility.

Randon companies is to form a new joint venture company with Gerdau to lease trailers in Brazil.

In celebrating 25 years of operations, Brazilian axle manufacturer, Suspensys, announced major investments in axle production expansion and e-traction axle for trailers.

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.