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・MFTBC’s Material Lab certified as meeting the general requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of laboratories. ・Certification received for three items related to testing of hardness of ferrous/non-ferrous metals and “Anti-corrosion spray test” used to check corrosion resistance of materials and surface coatings.
New range of light-duty and medium-duty trucks launched in Indonesia, FUSO’s largest overseas market Aiming to further expand sales in a market where FUSO has claimed the top share for more than 50 years Over 1 million km of driving tests conducted in local conditions prior to launch
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (‘MFTBC’, Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President & CEO: Karl Deppen) announces the following executive personnel changes, as approved at the General Shareholders’ Meeting and by the Board of Directors:
• MFTBC majority shareholder Daimler Truck achieved its financial targets for 2021 despite headwinds • Daimler Truck saw a significant increase in group sales due to recovery in important markets • FUSO has achieved top shares in key international markets in 2021, including Indonesia (46.7%), Taiwan (33.6%), Europe (37.1%)*, and New Zealand (19.7%)*
・Test vehicle of the next generation eCanter unveiled for the first time ・Over 1 million km of driving tests to be completed by official product launch ・The next generation eCanter lineup will be expanded to meet various transportation needs ・MFTBC increases its EV investment in electrification with new EV-focused testing facilities
・The new Fighter is upgraded with Euro V-compliant emissions technology for a key overseas region ・The truck achieves a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and 80% fewer particle emissions compared to the previous model*
FUSO leads for the 30th year in Taiwan, its second largest international market Across all segments, 28% more FUSO vehicles were registered in 2021 over the previous year All new lineup of Euro VI-compatible light-, medium- and heavy-duty FUSO trucks officially launched
• MFTBC majority shareholder Daimler Truck has achieved sales volume targets at the group level and within industrial business segments • Daimler Truck reports sales of approx. 455,000 units for 2021, 20% above prior year level • Trucks Asia business segment reports approx. 143,000 units in sales for 2021, 30% above 2020 results
Arne Barden has assumed his new role from January 1st, succeeding Jorge Rosa.