On April 8, Foton officially launched its truck assembly operations in Brazil with the opening of a new CKD facility in Caxias do Sul, within Agrale’s premises.
This marks a major step for the brand, which until now had only operated commercially in the country. The 6,000 square meter plant has a production capacity

On April 8, 2025, it was announced that IVECO and Foton signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a potential collaboration focused on innovative solutions for the Brazilian and Argentine markets.
This MoU, which builds on cooperative efforts that began in 2024, was formalized in the presence of Eduardo Freitas

On March 24, Foton announced the opening of a new dealership, Someval, in Joinville (SC), strengthening its presence in Brazil with a total of 40 locations.
The brand aims to double this network to 80 points by the end of 2025.
According to Mauricio Santana, Foton’s National Sales and After-Sales Director, the compan

On March 18, multiple sources reported that during an extraordinary general assembly meeting of Saipa Diesel Company, the head of the company announced that the company is planning cooperation with two major China-based firms, Foton and Dongfeng. It will help to expand the commercial vehicle portfolio, contributing t

On March 17, JSC "MB RUS", the official distributor of FOTON TUNLAND and FOTON TOANO in Russia, presented stylish full-size pickups FOTON TUNLAND V7 and V9. The start of sales of the new vehicles is planned for the second quarter of 2025. The overall dimensions of both models are 5617 x 2090 x 1955 mm, the wheelbase

On March 12, the 2025 Foton Tunland G7 pickup was officially launched at the Agro Expo in Argentina.  
This model will replace the Tunland, which has been available in the country since 2017. Now imported from China, it will be distributed by Grupo Corven, taking over from Ralitor.  
The Tunland G7 is powered by a Eu

On February 19, Foton Motor signed an agreement with TELD New Energy Co., Ltd. (TELD) in Beijing for the establishment of a joint venture (JV) for affairs such as the construction and operation of charging stations for New Energy Vehicles composed mainly of heavy-duty trucks and the global sales of charging stands.
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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) signed a 10-year strategic cooperation agreement with Foton Motor in Ningde, Fujian. Focusing on areas such as development and application of cutting-edge technology, expansion of markets outside of China, the finished vehicle and power battery aftermarkets, and establ

Reported on January 30, 2025, United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), the distributor of BAIC and Foton in the Philippines, is prepared to expand the line-up of these 2 brands under BAIC Group in 2025.
Foton Motor Philippines recorded 21.6% sales growth in 2024 with 3,579 units. In 2025, the ICE versions of Foton

On January 18, Auman, a Foton Daimler sub-brand, launched the Xingyi hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck.
Featuring an advanced high-power fuel cell system generating only electricity, heat, and water, the Xingyi realizes zero emissions and pollution required for logistics transportation. It is equipped with: dual dr

On December 21, Cavan Auto, a Foton Motor subsidiary, introduced the Lefu battery electric van, its first model, and unveiled the Beacon, a concept heavy-duty truck.
The Lefu is equipped with: a highly integrated 8-in-1 electric drive, delivering a power consumption of 14.2kWh/100km; ultra-large cargo space, with a 1

On December 16, it was announced that FOTON México's dealer network has established the Asociación Nacional de Distribuidores FOTON México A.C. to strengthen its ability to deliver top-tier transportation solutions nationwide.
This initiative aims to create a unified and robust network focused on exceptional customer

On December 4, Foton Motor launched the IECO all-domain intelligent ecological brand. The four letters stand for Intelligence, Efficient, Conservation, and Optimization, respectively. The brand logo is based on four-leaf clovers, representing luck, hope, and value.
Constituting IECO are intelligent ecosystem and elec

Announced on November 28, 2024, Foton has celebrated (i) the opening ceremony for the Foton CP Thailand Factory and (ii) the Offline Ceremony of 1 millionth Export Unit in Thailand. 
Spanning 37,000-sqm, this new plant in Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province will produce a full range of commercial vehicles, in

On November 11, Otokar, Turkiye's leading automotive manufacturer, announced that it is introducing Foton Tunland G7, pickup, thus expanding its product family consisting of buses and trucks with the pick-up segment. The vehicle is offered for sale at Otokar authorized dealers in Turkiye.
The vehicle is equipped with

On October 29, it was announced that Foton México delivered 24 electric buses to the Guatemalan government for the electrification of Route 5.
The units were delivered to Mayor Ricardo Quiñones Lemus, who commented: “It is not the technology of the future, because we already have it today and it is the only thing we

On October 28, Foton Motor launched the Auman Galaxy 7 luxury heavy-duty truck for trunk transportation.
Forward developed based on the Galaxy intelligent architecture, the Auman Galaxy 7 features a straight waterfall-styled front grille and a slightly backward overall body stance, presenting a streamlined yet steady

Announced on October 10, 2024, Thailand’s Ministry of Industry, together with the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand and the Office of Industrial Economics met with Foton CP Motor Co., Ltd. to discuss cooperation in the Thai automotive industry.
During the meeting, the Thai Minister was invited to attend the ope

On October 1, MB RUS, the exclusive distributor of Forland in Russia, started three models of Chinese-made trucks: Forland 3, Forland 8, and Forland 12. The vehicles, specially adapted for Russian operating conditions, will be offered to customers both as chassis and with superstructures from domestic body manufactur

On September 28, Forland, a Foton Motor sub-brand, held a globalization strategy conference in Qingdao, Shandong Province. During the event, Foton Motor announced its ambitious internationalization strategy, GREEN 3030, outlining the company’s goal to sell 300,000 vehicles in overseas markets by 2030, with New Energy