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Jakarta, Indonesia/ Kawasaki, Japan - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC; headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Karl Deppen) is pleased to announce the all-electric eCanter truck’s debut in Indonesia at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), running from August 10 to the 20th. Following the world premiere of the Next Generation eCanter in September 2022, this will be the first time that the vehicle is being presented to the Indonesian market. MFTBC and FUSO distributor PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB; headquarters: Jakarta, President Director: Nobukazu Tanaka) are planning for the market introduction of the vehicle to take place in 2024.
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG (“Daimler Truck”) and the manufacturer of BharatBenz, India’s trusted truck and bus brand, announced its entry into the pre-owned commercial vehicle market under a new brand ‘BharatBenz Certified’.
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC; headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO Karl Deppen), announces a major change in its aftersales logistics in Japan, with the move of the Parts Center located in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture to a new location in Sachiura, Yokohama City. An opening ceremony for the new Sachiura Parts Center was held on May 30th.
Tokyo/Japan and Leinfelden/Germany – Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck”) Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (“MFTBC”), Hino Motors Ltd. (“Hino”) and Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) today concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on accelerating the development of advanced technologies and merging MFTBC and Hino.
Brisbane, Australia / Kawasaki, Japan - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC; headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Karl Deppen) is pleased to announce that the remodeled eCanter truck was presented in Australia for the first time at the 2023 Brisbane Truck Show (May 18th-21st).
Mitsubishi Fuso’s Tramagal plant in Portugal aims to be climate positive by 2040, with CO2-neutral operations and plans for solar power and green hydrogen.
Tramagal, Portugal / Kawasaki, Japan - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC; headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Karl Deppen) announces the start of series production for the remodeled all-electric eCanter truck at the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe-Sociedade Europeia de Automóveis, S.A (hereafter MFTE; headquarters: Tramagal, Portugal; President and CEO: Arne Barden) subsidiary plant in Portugal. A celebration of the major milestone took place on March 22nd, with the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, in attendance.
This high-end, technology-backed simulator is one-of-a-kind in the Indian commercial vehicles industry. The Simulated Driver Trainer is a combination of a computerized and digital experience for any BharatBenz driver who trains on it. The set up comprises of a multi-screen display positioned upfront in the driver’s line of sight.
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a 100% subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG today announced that - despite supply chain headwinds and adverse cost environment – 2022 was one of the most successful business years since starting its manufacturing operations in India.