Truck and bus registrations above 6 tons gvw in Argentina from January to end of September totaled 10,512 heavy commercial vehicles, a 5.7% decrease compared with 11,148 units registered in the same period of 2023.

In the first nine months of the year, Fenabrave reported a total of 369 electric trucks (all brands) were registered in Brazil.

“The factory in China is ready for the serial production of several solutions developed by Marcopolo," said Luis Moraes Goes, director of international operations.

The company said the move is a first step in a much broader expansion strategy for the region.

Maxion Structural Components is investing USD 65 million in a new chassis components manufacturing plant in Castaños, Mexico.

The bus was commissioned by the country’s largest bus operator, Dota S.A. This electric bus is part of the city's broader plan to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

Representing a planned total investment of USD700m, the Monterrey plant is intended to supplement existing Volvo Group North America and Mack Trucks manufacturing activities across the border in the United States.

VW says that its dealership network is already fully equipped to support the e-Volksbus, which shares many components with the e-Delivery truck platform.

Scania Latin America says it has a remote controlled truck on trial in the heavy duty mining industry segment of Brazil, employing a Scania G 500 8x4 XT heavy-duty 60 tonnes gvw tipper truck.

The Viaggio G8 1050, designed specifically for charter and tourism operations, brings the advanced features of the Generation 8 series to a new market segment.

The order includes two e-Delivery trucks for Coca Cola FEMSA.

This new optional feature, the company says, allows customers to select a material that significantly enhances durability and profitability for their vehicles.