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Announced on July 22, 2024, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has begun sales of the light-duty eCanter electric truck in Indonesia with the first unit delivered to customer PT Yusen Logistics Indonesia, at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), held from July 18 to 28.

The Indonesian eCanter comes with an M-sized battery, a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 6 tons, a 3.4 meter-wheelbase, and high torque, making it suitable for transporting maximum-volume loads. Its battery can be charged overnight or in under 2 hours via a quick charger. 
MFTBC is the first company to deliver a series-produced electric truck in Indonesia, amid a steady increase in electric motorcycles and passenger cars locally.

The eCanter was first unveiled in Indonesia at GIIAS 2023 and MFTBC’s distribution partner PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors has since conducted extensive local trials with close to a dozen large firms in preparation for the market launch.

YLID has scheduled to initiate the e-truck operation between the Jakarta metropolitan area and Karawang of West Java from September 2024, and their facility around Jakarta will be equipped with quick chargers. Furthermore, YLID also takes into consideration photovoltaic panels utilizing renewable energy to be installed. 

(From MFTBC release dated July 22, 2024 and Yusen Logistics release dated July 19, 2024)

In its annual report, Hinopak Motors Limited announced that the definitive agreement for merging Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Hino Motors was initially targeted to be signed by the end of March 2024, with integration expected to be completed by the end of 2024. However, the process of obtaining necessary regulatory clearances and approvals under competition and other laws and regulations is still ongoing, leading to an extension of the original schedule. 

On May 30, 2023, Hino Motors Ltd. (Hino), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), and Daimler Truck concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development of advanced technologies and merge MFTBC and Hino.

Based on Hinopak Motors Limited's annual report FY 2023-24

On May 2, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation launched FUSO’s all-electric light-duty eCanter in Turkey, collaborating with local partner, TEMSA. The launch ceremony was held in TEMSA’s production facility in Adana, Turkey.

The vehicle will be manufactured in Mitsubishi Fuso’s Tramagal plant in Portugal and imported as BU (built-up) trucks in Turkey. The vehicle will be offered in 5 different models in the 6, 7.5, and 8.5-ton segments and will be available for sale as of May 1, 2024.

The vehicle will be available in different battery options, either two pieces (82kWh) or three pieces (124kWh), providing a driving range of up to 200 km. The 82kWh battery variant includes a fast-charging capability, charging the vehicle in just 72 minutes. The vehicle also offers a digital display, multimedia screen, heated driver's seat, enhanced cabin insulation, and several safety features.

Based on Mitsubishi FUSO and TEMSA press release