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Nikkei Asia
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Foxconn nears deal to supply electric buses for Mitsubishi Fuso
Buses made by the Foxconn group are currently in service in Taiwan. (Photo by Lauly Li) HIDEAKI RYUGEN TAIPEI -- Foxconn is closing in on a deal to supply all-electric buses to Japanese commercial vehicle maker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, a source close to the Taiwanese manufacturing group says. Mitsubishi Fuso looks to sell the Model T bus and Model U microbus under its own brand. The two models were developed by the Foxconn group.
Japan Forward
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Japan Forward
Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso to Merge, Boosting Next-Gen Tech Development
Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus have finalized an agreement to merge their management. The former is a vehicle manufacturer under the Toyota Motor Corporation Group, while the latter is part of Germany's Daimler Truck Group. Each parent company will invest 25% to create a holding company that will oversee both businesses. The merger is planned to be completed by April 2026. Automakers face growing pressure to develop next-generation technologies like decarbonization and autonomous driving. These innovations require significant investment. This can be challenging for commercial vehicle makers with lower production volumes to manage alone. By merging, the two companies aim to streamline development and combine the strengths of their four organizations, including the parent companies. Their goal is to boost competitiveness both in Japan and globally. Logos of Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus One promising area is hydrogen technology for clean energy. While electric vehicles (EVs) are central to decarbonizing passenger cars, adapting EVs for large commercial vehicles is difficult. These vehicles often need to travel long distances, which requires heavy and bulky batteries. Toyota is a world leader in hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) technology, and Daimler Truck is also advancing FCV trucks. Toyota is further exploring hydrogen engine vehicles as part of its decarbonization strategy. Large commercial vehicles frequently operate on fixed routes between logistics hubs. This makes it easier to build the hydrogen refueling infrastructure needed — a key challenge for hydrogen adoption. Additionally, the shortage of drivers is pushing commercial vehicles toward adopting autonomous driving technology faster than passenger cars. With global development underway, the goal is to accelerate practical use by leveraging the parent companies' expertise. Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso initially agreed on management integration in May 2023. However, the final contract, originally set for March 2024, was delayed due to Hino's engine certification fraud scandal. During this roughly two-year delay, Chinese manufacturers have made significant advances in commercial vehicles. At the same time, environmental regulations overseas have tightened. Falling behind in next-generation technology development could threaten both companies' strong positions in the Asian market. ( Read the article in Japanese . ) Author: The Sankei Shimbun
Nikkei Asia
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Mitsubishi Fuso brings EV trucks to Malaysia and Philippines
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus plans to launch an electric truck in Malaysia and the Philippines as early as this year, hoping to take an early lead over Chinese automakers that have already made inroads in Southeast Asia's passenger vehicle market. The company will start taking orders for the Japanese-made light-duty eCanter truck within the year. It has begun offering test drives to customers in the Philippines and providing sales and maintenance training to dealers there.
