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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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China’s Electric Truck Moment Has Arrived
Guy Youngs Commercial trucks operate for longer hours, carry heavier loads and burn far more fuel per vehicle than passenger cars but freight diesel is even more important when looking at global diesel demand.
China’s heavy-truck electrification program is targeting 40% new-energy heavy-truck sales by 2030, more than 1.6 million vehicles in operation and roughly 20% of the national heavy-truck fleet. The plan also targets 18% of highway freight volume, which is the more revealing number. China is not merely trying to put electric drivetrains into one-fifth of its trucks. It is concentrating them in commercially active fleets and high-volume freight operations
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Volvo Buses Introduces Flex Chassis for Biodiesels
Fabio Ferraresi Volvo Buses has introduced the B320R 6×2 B100 Flex chassis in Brazil, designed to operate with pure B100 biodiesel and aimed at urban and metropolitan applications. The model expands the company’s low carbon offering with a solution that can use existing liquid fuel infrastructure and domestic biodiesel supply, reducing dependence on fossil diesel. Volvo indicates that the B100 can significantly reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions and sees potential adoption in Brazilian fleets and other Latin American markets with established biodiesel production.
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Investment for AutoAlliance MHEVs Approved
Akihiro Komuro Thailand’s Board of Investment in July approved a THB 7 billion, approximately USD 210 million, investment by AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT). The joint venture between Mazda Motor and Ford Motor will upgrade its existing production facilities, mainly for Mazda vehicles, in preparation for a B-segment SUV using mild hybrid electric vehicle technology.
The investment will introduce additional automation and robotic equipment in chassis welding, body assembly, painting and final assembly. The upgrades are intended to improve production efficiency and accuracy while allowing the plant to handle the additional components and manufacturing requirements of the new MHEV model.
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