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Isuzu and UD Trucks to exhibit at Japan Mobility Show 2023
Isuzu Motors and UD Trucks announced to hold a joint exhibit at Japan Mobility Show 2023 from October 28 to November 5 (general public days), at Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo, Japan). This is the first joint exhibition between the two brands.
Isuzu’s fuel cell powered heavy-duty truck GIGA FUEL CELL will be shown to the pub
Indonesian Minister reveals Isuzu's plan to move production in Thailand to Indonesia; Isuzu denies it
On June 6, 2023, the Indonesian Minister of Industry, following the meeting with Isuzu Motors executives in Tokyo, Japan, unveiled the carmaker’s plan to relocate its truck factory from Thailand to Indonesia, with production slated to begin in 2024. The factory that will be moved also produces UD Trucks which were or
Indonesian GIIAS 2023 in August to see world premiere of several car models, Gaikindo chairman says
Announced on June 3, 2023, the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2023 automotive exhibition, which is scheduled for August 10-20 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE) in Tangerang (Banten), will be the venue for a global debut for a number of models, said the Chairman of Gaikindo, who has not
UD Trucks launches UD Croner Bus in South Africa
On May 15, UD Trucks Corp. announced that UD Trucks has re-entered the commuter bus market in South Africa with the all-new UD Croner Bus, which comes in two variants: a commuter bus (PKE 280) and a rural bus (LKE 210). Both buses are based on the same architecture as the South African medium duty leader, UD Trucks C
UD Trucks to launch updated Quon range in South Africa
On January 31, UD Trucks announced that later this year the Quon range will receive further upgrades that will improve vehicle safety.
The new Quon safety features, including the traffic eye cruise control, help it achieve Vision Zero - a future with no injuries, deaths, or minor injuries from road collisions, and s
UD Trucks and Kobe Steel conduct Level 4 autonomous driving trial in Japan
On January 26, 2023, UD Trucks Corporation and Kobe Steel, Ltd. announced they have conducted an autonomous driving trial at Kobe Steel's Kakogawa Works, using a heavy-duty Quon equipped with Level 4 confined-area autonomous driving technology, based on the basic agreement reached in 2021.
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Sensible 4, Finland and UD Trucks partner to automate truck at live industrial site
On December 8, Sensible 4 and UD Trucks, one of major truck makers in Japan, announced a partnership to automate a heavy-duty truck, enabling the autonomous transportation, and dumping, of material, at a live industrial site in Japan. The project marks the beginning of a partnership between UD Trucks and Sensible 4.
UD Trucks joins BECIS to install 1,850 solar panels at its plant in Samut Prakan, Thailand
Announced on August 31, 2022, UD Trucks Thailand has finished the installation of 1,850 solar panels at its plant in Samut Prakan, located on the outskirts of Bangkok. This collaboration with Berkeley Energy Commercial Industry Solutions (BECIS), which will provide 1,477 MWh of renewable electricity every year, will
UD Trucks South Africa launches Euro 5 Quester and Croner
On May 11, UD Trucks Southern Africa unveiled a new Euro 5 range for the well-established Quester (heavy duty) and Croner (medium duty) trucks. UD Trucks’ new Euro 5 range features SCR technology to significantly boost environmental protection and fuel economy. The new range also features a new instrument cluster wit
UD Trucks announces additional production suspension at Ageo Plant in Japan
On May 18, 2022, UD Trucks Corp. announced it will additionally suspend production at the Ageo Plant in Saitama, Japan, due to a parts shortage caused by the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
In addition to the recently announced suspension on May 20, the company will suspend production on May 23 and 24 at the