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On April 30, Al Masaood Commercial Vehicles & Equipment (CV&E), secured exclusive distributorship rights for Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles under Dongfeng Automobile Corporation. Now Al Masaood's portfolio will have a comprehensive range of Dongfeng's commercial vehicles, including heavy, light, and medium-duty trucks, for the UAE's market. 

The partnership also extends to the exclusive distributorship of Dongfeng’s DFAC (Dongfeng Automobiles Company Ltd.) which includes light-duty model ranges, cementing Al Masaood's position as one of the leading distributors of DFAC light-duty trucks, vans, and pick-up vehicles in the UAE.

The introduction of seven new truck models, including two advanced electric vehicles (EVs), marks an expansion for Al Masaood from solely heavy-duty to a more inclusive range that encompasses light and medium-duty trucks. 

Based on Al Masaood Commercial Vehicles & Equipment press release

On April 26, at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Venucia, a Dongfeng Nissan sub-brand, signed regional strategic cooperation agreements with three Middle East prospective investors: AW-R of the UAE, AL.Batain of Kuwait, and Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons of Bahrain.

AW-R is a leading UAE diversified company, and its subsidiary, Arabian Automobiles, has formed long-term partnerships with automakers such as Nissan, Infiniti, and Renault. AL.Batain and Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons, respective well-known conglomerates and automobile dealers in Kuwait and Bahrain, are partners with multiple world-renowned automakers and have professional sales and service networks in the Middle East market.

Venucia has so far had its first model certified by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and will progress the GCC certification of two models and the development of four international models, with production and launch slated for 2024. In the future, the brand will place emphasis on the GCC region and gradually develop the Central and South American market, the Central Asian market, the right-hand drive vehicle market, and other markets.

From a Dongfeng Nissan press release

On April 25, at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Dongfeng eπ started accepting pre-orders for the new eπ008 large intelligent family SUV, which is available in range-extended and battery electric variants. Prices range from CNY 200,000 to CNY 250,000.

The eπ008 adopts the world’s first hidden intelligent grille, plus transverse light clusters. It measures 5,002mm long, 1,972mm wide, and 1,732mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,025mm.

The eπ008 is equipped with a Mach E battery and an all-domain battery management system. The battery electric variants deliver a CLTC range of 636km and a power consumption of 14.7kWh/100km, while the range-extended variants a CLTC electric-mode range of 210km, a CLTC combined range of 1,300km, and a feeder fuel consumption of 5.55L/100km.

The eπ008 comes with configurations such as a 15.6-inch display, a WANOS panoramic sound cockpit, and a mobile thermal container. It is available with intelligent driver assistance features such as expressway NOA (Navigate On Autopilot), memory parking, and remote control.

From Dongfeng eπ press releases 1/2