Delivery of 290 trucks, puts the VW branded trucks accounting for more than 50% of the Imediato's fleet

Volvo Trucks in Curitiba builds heavy and medium duty trucks, coach chassis, engines and gearboxes.

The factory, which will produce tapered roller bearings for commercial vehicle applications, will be located on a greenfield site in Monterrey, which is located near the border with the USA.

BorgWarner says the Delco Remy 150MT boasts a high-performance power pack that optimises performance for better engine starts, whilst also supporting multiple vehicle power sources and battery loading.

This initiative is part of Scania's short term (2025) global sustainability goals.

The 4-axle trailer allows a payload of up to 38.5 tonnes.

São Paulo plans to acquire 2,600 new electric buses by the end of 2024.

A new product range, including new e-trucks, major investments in digitalisation and in automation at its factories as well as investment in renewable energy and reducing its manufacturing carbon footprint, is all making a positive contribution to sales in Brazil and abroad.

According to data from ANFAVEA (National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers), based in São Paulo, 161,816 trucks were manufactured in 2022, against 158,810 vehicles in 2021.

Volvo led the semi-heavy and heavy-duty truck class above 15 tons gvw/gcvw with 24,093 units registered, representing a market share of 24.6%.

Truck and tractor sales above 15t gvw and gcvw account for a sizeable percentage share of the market at more than 77% of the truck sector overall.

December 2022 saw Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Ltda (VWCO) of Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil begin testing its largest electric truck model to date, the e-Delivery 17.