Daimler begins production of left-hand-drive Fuso trucks

  • Jul 9, 2014
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Daimler India rolls out its first left-hand-drive (LHD) Fuso trucks for the export markets from its facility at Oragadam, near Chennai

Daimler India rolls out its first LHD Fuso trucks

The first FUSO truck featuring LHD to be exported is the FUSO FJ (equivalent to a 2,528C). The truck will be exported to markets in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Egypt. In the near future the Indian built LHD trucks will find a market in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

"With this, Daimler Trucks Asia strengthens its portfolio of new Fuso trucks for the non-Asian markets as well, adding thrust to its export strategy," Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) said in a statement.

FUSO trucks are already being exported to markets such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Brunei. The new FUSO trucks have been well received by customers, thanks to the already established robust FUSO distribution and service network.

Daimler will also start manufacturing medium-duty FUSO LHD vehicles subsequently later this year to address the wider market. The company has also announced that an India made LHD FUSO model would be showcased at the IAA 2014 at Hanover in September.

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