On February 4, MB RUS JSC, the exclusive distributor of FOTON pickups and vans in Russia, announced the launch of sales for the upgraded FOTON TOANO PRO van, priced at RUB 3,350,000. The vehicle has also received the required Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) for sale in the Russian Federation.
The van is equipped with a

On January 26, MB RUS, the sole official distributor of FOTON pickups and vans in the Russian Federation, announced that it will unveil the FOTON TUNLAND G9 on February 10, 2026.
The vehicle is equipped with a 2-liter turbodiesel engine paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission, producing 162 hp of power. The ve

On December 30, Foton Motor rolled battery electric light-duty trucks of its Daystar series off the production line at Henan Foton Zhilan New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. (Henan Zhilan).
Built on Foton Motor’s first dedicated platform for battery electric light-duty trucks, the Daystar series has a total R&D investmen

On December 19, Cavan Auto, a Foton Motor subsidiary, launched the Letu customized flagship light-duty truck.
The Letu, the world’s first forward developed battery electric light-duty truck, is for efficient logistic operations and boasts three core advantages, namely, customized scenarios, customized components, and

On December 24, MB RUS JSC (part of the Avtodom Group of Companies), the exclusive distributor of FOTON pickups and vans in Russia, officially presented the FOTON VIEW van. It has a 2-liter turbodiesel engine, which generates 159 hp and 377 Nm of torque.
The van's dimensions are 5,490 x 1,980 x 1,990 mm, with a wheel

On December 18, Foton AUV unveiled an intelligent bus in Beijing.
The Foton AUV intelligent bus is designed with ultra-short front and rear overhangs to maximize the interior space, where passenger vehicle-oriented features, such as a wrap-around cockpit, one-piece body sides, and hidden air conditioner vents, are in

On December 18, Cavan Auto, a Foton Motor subsidiary, introduced the Beacon, a forward-developed vehicle model built on the world’s first heavy-duty truck-dedicated intelligent platform with both hydrogen and electric modes.
The core advantage of the Beacon lies in a proprietary integrated platform compatible with ba

On December 10, MB RUS JSC (part of the Avtodom Group of Companies), the exclusive distributor of Foton pickups and vans in Russia, announced that it will officially present the new generation Foton View van on December 24, 2025. The car is certified for the Russian market with a 2-liter turbodiesel engine producing

According to multiple press releases dated December 16, EVE Energy Co., Ltd. (EVE Energy) and Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton Motor) recently established a 50:50 joint venture (JV) named Beijing Foton EVE New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of CNY 500 million.
The new company’s business scop

On December 14, it was reported that Foton introduced in Colombia the new Tunland G9, a pickup.
The Foton Tunland G9 is powered by a 2.0-liter Aucan Euro VI turbodiesel engine delivering 161 hp and 390 Nm of torque, paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system developed by Valeo and an eight-speed ZF automatic transmissi

On November 9, FOTON announced that it is planning to build over 10 industrial bases in Thailand, Indonesia, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, and other key regions in the next five years. FOTON will also establish an ecosystem covering parts, used vehicles, fleet management, and other r

On October 20, multiple sources reported that Quest Motor Manufacturing will soon begin local vehicle assembly of Chinese light commercial vehicles. It will assemble 180 units in the initial production phase. Its Chinese partners will ship parts for the JAC T9 double-cab first, followed by the Foton Tunland V9 pickup

On September 30, Foton South Africa announced that its first pre-production Completely Knocked Down (CKD) Foton pickup had rolled off the assembly line, making Foton the first Chinese commercial vehicle brand to start local CKD operations in South Africa. The pre-production CKD launch is a major step in Foton’s “Ligh

On September 10, Foton Motor signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Tsingshan Holding Group Co., Ltd. (Tsingshan Holding Group) and Guangdong Guangxin Holdings Group Ltd. (GHG) in Shanghai.
Through technical cooperation, joint-venture cooperation, joint procurement, and joint global expansion, the th

On August 29, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, in a social media post, announced that the Government of Maharashtra and Energy in Motion Pvt. Ltd has signed an MoU.
The company will invest INR 10.65 billion at Talegaon MDIC, Pune, for the manufacturing and assembly of electrical trucks (commercial vehicles), and 45

On August 6, multiple sources reported that Iran Khodro Company will introduce the Foton Tunland V7 pickup truck. It has a 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine, paired with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. The output of this pickup reaches 161 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. 
Based on multiple sources 

According to a Foton Motor press release dated June 30, Beijing Cavan New Energy Vehicle Co., Ltd. (Cavan Auto), a subsidiary, recently released an announcement on the progress of capital increase and share expansion.
Cavan Auto successfully closed a Series Pre-A financing. The total proceeds exceed CNY 1.2 billion,

On June 19, Auman, a Foton Motor sub-brand, signed a strategic cooperation agreement on the procurement of 500 New Energy heavy-duty trucks (HDTs) with Chengtay Financial Leasing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Chengtay Leasing) in Beijing.
The two parties will fully leverage their respective advantages in product manufacturin

On June 19, BAIC Foton announced that its subsidiary Foton International Trade has signed a four-party memorandum with the Saudi Ministry of Investment, the Saudi National Industrial Development Center, and Petromin, a well-known Saudi company, to jointly build a localized commercial vehicle manufacturing plant in Sa

On June 13, it was reported that Chinese automaker Foton revealed the prices of its new Tunland pickup trucks, a model that will begin sales in Brazil this month.
The V7 and V9 versions are priced at BRL 279,990 and BRL 299,990 respectively, approximately 20% lower than comparable competitors, according to the brand.