The trials follow the announcement of a new manufacturing site to be built in Pecém.

Total registrations of trailers and truck bodies reached 117,046 units, a 3.2% decrease from 120,921 in the same period of 2021, according to the National Association of Road Implement Manufacturers in Brazil (ANFIR).

Forecast registration spike in last quarter ahead of Euro 6 new truck emissions on January 1, 2023, expected to boost output.

Brazilian sales of bus and coach chassis grew by 8.8% in January to September 2022 to 11,904 units compared with 10,938 in the previous year, according to data from ANFAVEA.

The 17 Hi-Way NG 6X2*2 600S46T trucks, which is powered using FPT Industrial’s Cursor 13 460 hp engine, is part of the recently launched Brasil Natural Power programme in September.

In the first nine months of 2022, truck sales in Brazil between January and September 2022, fell by 2.2% to 93,162 vehicles compared with 95,273 trucks in the same period of the previous year, according to data from ANFAVEA.

New Scania truck rental services adds to growing portfolio of sales and aftermarket servicing offerings from OEMs in South America.

Added customisation services is part of the Mercedes-Benz do Brazil's on going CapEx investment package during Covid.

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.