Truck output across Brazil totalled 64,391 units in the first half of the year, an increase of 36.5% compared with 47,173 units the same period in 2023. Bus and coach chassis output increased 53.8%

Truck sales in Brazil from January to June totalled 56,767 units, an increase of 8% over the first half of last year, when 52,547 units were registered.

Domestic sales of bus and coach chassis during January to June of 2024 fell by 21.7%  to 8,860 units, down from 11,322 in the same period of the previous year.

Production of bus and coach bodies in Brazil saw a 4.9% increase in the first six months of this year to 10,851 units from 10,336 units.

Using biomethane in its gas engine, CO2 emissions can be reduced by up to 95% compared with current diesel engines, FPT Industrial states.

The vehicle, a Constellation 31.320 6x4, was acquired by agricultural transportation and logistics company, Cooproharina through Avelino Abreu SAS, VWCO's importer in the country.

The consortium claims that the lithium-ion battery enhanced with Niobium, is an unprecedented innovation in the global automotive industry, offering ultra-fast charging capabilities to achieving full charge in just 10 minutes.

The O 500 RSD 6x2 coach chassis is available in two versions, model 2445 featuring a 450hp Mercedes-Benz OM 460 LA engine and the model 2438 with a 380hp engine option.

Volvo states that this offering is tailored specifically for the Brazilian market and aligns it with its commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector.

This debut marks the first product from Maxion Structural Components' global partnership with French battery supplier, Forsee Power, announced in April last year.

From January to May 2024, a total of 4,665 commercial vehicles were sold in Argentina. This figure represents a 22.9% decrease compared with the 6,052 units sold in the corresponding period of 2023.

Almost one year on from pilot production, May 2024 saw VWCO in collaboration with Volkswagen Argentina start series production of four truck models and a bus chassis in Argentina.