Brazilian truck production fell by 38.5% in the first nine months of 2023 to 71,765 trucks compared with 116,675 units in the same period of the previous year, according to data from the São Paulo-based ANFAVEA.

All trucks segments recorded a fall in demand, except for semi-light truck segment, which grew by 24.1% totalling 6,638 units in the first nine months compared with 5,348 units in the same period of the previous year.

Brazilian production of bus and coach bodies grew by 9.1% from January to September 2023 with 14,888 units, compared with 13,646 in the same period of the previous year.

According to São Paulo-based ANFAVEA, the result reflected the engine change to Euro 6 compliance in January, which made the vehicles 20% to 30% more expensive.

BYD says it plough USD 580 million into a new factory on the premises of an old Ford facility in Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil which closed in January 2021. The factory will consist of three separate facilities, one will focus on chassis production for the electric bus and truck market, the second will build electric passenger vehicles and the third, components for both commercial and passenger vehicles.

Roland Ramirez, Director Program Management Global BusLink at JOST said that the launch date of BusLink in Europe with an unnamed large European OEM was set for 2025.

Three model variants of the Ciao eMillenium have been supplied.

The second edition of this event (the first was led a year ago) is aimed at increasing collaboration with its supply chain partners to reduce carbon emissions.

VWCO appoints new importer, which invests in new Customer Service Centre in Amman, Jordan.

The Bill, if passed, is expected catalyse faster renewal of Brazil’s national bus fleets with more modern less polluting and less environmentally harmful vehicles.

The special edition truck is to mark 10 years of operations in Brazil and just 120 of these limited edition models are to be produced and sold.

The purchase will enlarge WEG's turnover and global reach substantially. The net operating revenue of these businesses in 2022 was approximately BRA 2.8 billion (USD541.5m), with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.5%.