In Chile, 11,780 trucks were sold from January to September, an increase of 68.3%, while bus sales totaled 1,279, down 38.6%, according to ANAC.

According to data from the National Automotive Association of Chile (ANAC) in Santiago, the Chilean truck market grew in the first half of 2021 to 7,389 units, an increase of 69.3% compared with 4,364 units in the same period in 2020. The sector, ANAC says, maintained its pace of recovery for the tenth month in a row.

Caio Induscar Indústria e Comércio de Carrocerias Ltda of Botucatu, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz do Brasil Ltda of São Bernardo do Campo have developed a new model of city minibus for the Chilean market.

Announcing a substantial increase in truck sales in Chile during the first quarter of 2021 of 45.8% to register 344 units (236), Scania Chile SA, headquartered in Santiago de Chile, said this performance had further consolidated its market position of second in the country.

With an investment of more than USD30m, the Michelin Group of Clermont-Ferrand, France has started construction of its first ever end-of-life tyre recycling plant in the Antofagasta region of Chile, South America.

According to data released by the National Automotive Association of Chile (ANAC) based in Santiago, sales of commercial vehicles in the first quarter of 2021 grew by 30.1% over the same period last year.

According to data released by ANAC commercial vehicles sales totalled 13,272 units, down by 18.8% compared with 16,342 units sold in 2019.

The Chilean Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has confirmed an order for 183 BYD pure electric buses for operation in the capital of Santiago.

The Brazilian coachbuilder, Carbuss Ltda, announced in June it had exported, ten Vissta Buss 340 coaches on Scania K340 4x2 Euro 5 chassis for charter and tourism operations in Santiago.

Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co Ltd (a 50:50 joint venture between the Dongfeng Motor Group and Volvo Group) is to intensify sales and marketing activities of Dongfeng Trucks in Chile.

Carbuss Industria Catarinense de Carrocerías Ltda which operates under the Busscar brand name, is targeting both domestic and export markets in order to ramp up production and sales in 2019.

February 2019 saw Chile introduce, what it claims, is South America’s first intercity electric coach.