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VWCO Truck & Bus Partners with SAIC
Fabio Ferraresi Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus, the Brazilian subsidiary of Traton Group, has partnered with China’s SAIC Motor to develop a new family of light commercial vehicles, marking VWCO’s entry into one of the largest segments of the Brazilian automotive market. The jointly developed vehicle is scheduled to be unveiled in November 2026.
Initial production will take place in China, with fully built vehicles imported into Brazil and Argentina to accelerate market entry. VWCO plans to progressively increase local content and transfer production activities to South America as volumes develop. The company expects to invest BRL 300 million, approximately USD $59 million, in the program.
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Labor Shortage Delays Takeuchi’s New Factory
Akihiro Komuro Takeuchi Mfg. has announced a revised construction schedule for its new factory, moving the start date back from January 2028 to May 2029, a delay of 16 months.
The company cited labor shortages in Japan’s construction industry. Higher construction costs and changes to some specifications also raised the total investment from about JPY 18.0 billion to JPY 24.6 billion. The planned size and production capacity remain unchanged.
Takeuchi acquired the land in April 2026. Site preparation and factory construction are scheduled to begin in October 2026. The building is due for completion in January 2029, followed by the installation of production equipment by April 2029.
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Sany’s First EV Heavy Truck Produced in Turkey
Jack Hao SANY Heavy Truck and its strategic partner FMT on Sept. 9 in Istanbul, announced the release of the SE636 kWh electric heavy truck, the launch of the Turkey dealer and sales/service network, and the debut of the first electric heavy truck produced at the KD (knock down) factory. The first locally assembled SANY SE636 electric heavy truck signaled that the KD factory has achieved mass-production capability.
The announcement noted that core components, complete-vehicle technical standards, and the EU certification system are provided by China, while final assembly and local adaptation are completed locally, which is capability export rather than simple product trade.
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India Commercial Vehicle Demand Recovers
Aditya Kondejkar India’s commercial vehicle (CV) market showed a clear improvement in August 2026, supported by freight movement, infrastructure activity and replacement demand. The recovery was broad-based, with major manufacturers reporting stronger sales across their commercial vehicle portfolios.
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PSR Analysis. The more important development is the strong performance of medium and heavy commercial vehicles. Demand for heavy trucks has improved as freight movement and infrastructure activity support higher vehicle utilization. This also indicates that the recovery is not limited to last-mile or small commercial vehicles.
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