Already producing heavy and medium duty trucks, XCMG is now offering product for the large light-duty sector.

For a relatively small market of 17,729 commercial vehicles sold in 2022, there are a large number of brands selling into the market place.

ANFAVEA reports that one of the best performances achieved by the Brazilian automobile industry was in exports of truck and bus chassis.

Castertech is developing nano-technology with partners in materials for use in transport applications.

The market for CVs in Uraguay is small at some 3,000 units a year. According to ACAU, VW is a dominant brand with 22.5% market share.

According to ANAC (Associação Nacional Automotriz de Chile), sales of over 19,000 CVs in 2022 is the best result in recent years, being 44.44% higher than 13,272 units sold in 2020,and 17.24% above 16,342 vehicles sold in 2019, before the covid-19 pandemic.

After two bad years and weak sales and production, the segment has made a vigorous comeback, exceeding the expectations of ANFAVEA and the manufacturers.

ANDEMOS reports 41,634 trucks and buses were sold in 2022 compared with 35,567 units in 2021, a rise of 6,067 units or 14.57%.

VWCO says outlook looks bright after Covid with introduction of Euro VI model range.

The 327,000-sq-ft factory is now open and is producing not only batteries but drivetrains and other “ancillary equipment” such as high voltage junction boxes.

Element 25 has agreed to supply manganese sulphate monohydrate to Stellantis over five years, beginning in 2026 – providing a total of 45 kilotons, which will be used in the manufacture of battery cells for Stellantis’ electric vehicles.