On September 22, Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC Group) announced that it had signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Shandong Heavy Industry Group Co., Ltd. (Shandong Heavy Industry) on September 21. At the same time, their respective subsidiaries, Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton Motor) a

On September 17, 2026, CP FOTON, Thailand Post, and PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR) signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a trial of electric trucks for Thailand Post’s transport business and study and plan for the use of public electric vehicle charging stations.
The trial will use

On September 18, BAIC FOTON announced that it presented its European strategy during the Media Day press conference at IAA Transportation 2026. BAIC FOTON will focus on products adapted to local requirements, integrated transport and energy solutions, and partnerships that strengthen local operations. It currently op

On September 12, Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd (Foton Motor) announced that it plans to transfer a total of 378 assets at its Miyun Plant, including land-use rights, factory buildings, and machinery and equipment, to Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd Beijing Branch (BJEV Beijing Branch) through a non-public agreement fo

On September 15, Foton showcased its latest complete vehicles and self-developed components at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026.
Foton displayed seven vehicles, including the GALAXUS R9 PHEV, CAVAN BEACON, eGALAXUS D3, DAYSTAR, CAVAN C1, TUNLAND V9 PHEV, and eAURORA. It also showcased six key components, including batteries,

Announced on September 7, 2026, CP Foton partnered with Thailand-based EV charging station provider SPARK EV to expand fast-charging infrastructure specifically for electric trucks and commercial vehicles. The companies are preparing to expand the charging network to more than 50 locations along key freight transport

On August 28, BAIC Foton launched the Galaxus R9 heavy-duty truck in Peru, expanding its commercial vehicle portfolio in Latin America.
The Galaxus R9 is built on BAIC Foton's new intelligent architecture and incorporates more than 90 in-house technologies, a 100 Mbps Ethernet vehicle architecture, full-vehicle OTA u

On September 7, FOTON announced that it will launch its new European strategy at the IAA Transportation 2026. FOTON will also plan the overseas premiere of the CAVAN BEACON, an intelligent heavy truck compatible with both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. The show will also feature seven new energy

On August 28, BAIC FOTON announced that it has recently shipped 800 heavy-duty trucks to Africa to support local cross-border logistics and trunk-haul transportation. The AUMAN trucks delivered in this batch are equipped with the ISG380 powertrain, supporting a gross vehicle weight of 56 tonnes and capable of operati

On August 24, Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd (Foton Motor) announced that it held the 2026 Foton Motor Technology and Culture Festival and Technology Innovation Conference, showcasing its latest technological innovations and future development plans.
At the conference, Foton Motor unveiled seven in-house-developed techno

Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (Yuchai Group) announced that it has further deepened its cooperation with BAIC Foton Motor Co., Ltd. (Foton) on commercial vehicle powertrain supply, with the latest discussions focusing on expanding the results of their collaboration on the Auman Xinghui project.
The two com

On August 6, Foton Brazil introduced the 2027 Aumark S 715 and Aumark S 916 light-duty trucks, featuring redesigned cabins, expanded safety technologies, and new automated transmission options.
Both models receive a new exterior and interior design aligned with the Aumark S 315, including integrated side mirrors, red

On July 27, Saipa Diesel started production of Foton 6- and 8.5-ton trucks equipped with automatic manual transmission (AMT). These are the first trucks with AMT in Saipa Diesel's lineup. They also have advanced safety systems like a rearview camera, a 360- degree vision system, a blind spot monitoring camera, an eme

On July 20, Foton Brazil reported first-half 2026 sales of 1,745 commercial vehicles, an increase of 138% year over year.
Sales were driven by portfolio expansion, dealership network growth to more than 70 locations nationwide and increased demand across multiple truck segments.
The Aumark S 315 light-duty truck reco

On July 15, multiple sources reported that Saipa Diesel announced that it will produce new versions of Foton products as part of the company's product portfolio development plan. It will also introduce new automatic versions of M4 trucks in the capacities of 6, 8.5, and 12 tons. The company has improved its position

On July 14, Associated Vehicle Assemblers Limited (AVA) announced the successful assembly of the first Foton trucks and pickups at AVA, in partnership with JAP Group's Mobikey Kenya. AVA is based in Miritini, Mombasa, and assembles vehicles for multiple international brands. The addition of the Foton brand further st

On July 4, it was reported that BAIC FOTON officially entered the Guyanese market with the launch of its authorized dealership network, strengthening its presence in Central America and the Caribbean.
The initial product lineup includes light-duty trucks, pickups, engineering vehicles and urban logistics models adapt

BAIC Foton announced that the first AxTrax2 electric drive axle has officially rolled off the production line at ZF Foton Automated Transmission Co., Ltd., its transmission joint venture with ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) in Jiaxing, China,
The AxTrax2 is ZF's integrated electric axle platform for next-generation commer

On June 13, Saipa Diesel announced that in the last year (Persian year 1404, March 2025 to March 2026), it realized 98% of its production plan despite numerous challenges. It has reported a growth of 220% in production compared to the year 1403. Saipa Diesel reported 180% increase in sales.
Its market shares also inc

Announced on June 12, 2026, CP Foton officially launched the eView Connect new energy van in Thailand.
The vehicle is built on a dedicated all-electric platform and equipped with CATL's 3rd-generation liquid-cooled batteries. It offers two battery capacity options, 50.23 kWh and 66.67 kWh, and supports both AC and DC