Mitsubishi Fuso and Iwatani to develop liquid hydrogen refueling technology On May 21, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iwatani Corporation to develop hydrogen refueling technology for hydrogen-fueled commercial vehicles. Both companies are studying the use of subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2) refueling technology. Traditionally, hydrogen has been stored on-board th...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa microbus receives update meeting new fuel efficiency standards in Japan On May 19, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced an update on Rosa microbus, which meets the 2025 heavy duty vehicle fuel efficiency standards in Japan. Dealership will start receiving the updated model starting from May. Updated Rosa will be available in short body, long body, and super long body on 2WD model, while 4WD model will h...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

Ample partners with Japanese OEMs on battery swapping stations in Tokyo On March 19, San Francisco, California-based Ample announced it will deploy a network of swapping stations in Tokyo, Japan, supported by the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), with an initial focus on supporting commercial fleets in the logistics sector.  With each station able to support over 100 vehicles, the program,...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

MFTBC repurposes eCanter batteries for energy storage systems with EV chargers On January 28, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it will conduct a demonstration of its Battery 2nd Life initiative starting from February 2025. Under this initiative, the company plans to repurpose used batteries from its electric light-duty eCanter trucks to build energy storage systems. MFTBC will jointly conduct the demonstration with...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

CES 2025: Mitsubishi Fuso and Nikon to exhibit co-created in-vehicle camera system On December 19, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Nikon announced that the co-created in-vehicle camera system for trucks and buses will be exhibited at CES 2025. The camera features an optical lens system with both telephoto and wide-angle lens functions and image recognition by AI, enabling users to see far away and also check their periphery ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/20

Mitsubishi Fuso to build pilot facility for recovering materials from EV batteries On September 9, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it will build a test facility for recovering materials from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries at its Kawasaki Plant, in partnership with True 2 Materials Pte. Ltd (T2M), Singapore. Starting in 2025, the companies will use the pilot plant to evaluate the reusability of anode, cathode...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/10

New Mitsubishi group company to start operating in October to assist with EV introduction and use EVNION Inc., a joint venture established by Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mitsubishi Motors), announced on September 4, 2024, that it will start operating “EVNION PLACE” on October 1, 2024. EVNION PLACE is an online platform that offers comprehensive electric veh...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/05

MFTBC begins EV truck battery swapping demonstration on public roads with Yamato Transport and Ample On August 9, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it will start an EV truck battery-swapping demonstration on public roads in Kyoto, Japan from August 2024. MFTBC’s electric light-duty “eCanter” truck equipped with Ample’s swappable battery modules are being used for the demonstration. eCanter’s batteries will...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/13

GIIAS 2024: MFTBC starts sales of light-duty eCanter e-truck in Indonesia 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 we...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/23

Hinopak Motors, Pakistan updates on MFTBC-Hino merger progress and regulatory challenges 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 appr...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/05

ched in the market within the upcoming six to twelve months. The next generation eCanter will have more than 40 variants between 4.25 and 8.55 tons and numerous body options.Daimler Truck battery-electric platform originated in Daimler Truck’s subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) Japan where the series production of the first-generation eCanter started already in 2017. Based on the Daimler Truck AG's press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/17

Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino merger to postpone; 4 firms including Daimler Truck and Toyota to continue collaboration On February 29, Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC), Hino Motors and Toyota gave an update on the progress on the collaboration based on the MoU on merging MFTBC and Hino, that was concluded in May 2023. The parties explained that while the Definitive Agreement for merging MFTBC and Hino was targeted to be signed by t...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/29

Mitsubishi Fuso unveils all-new Super Great heavy-duty truck On October 25, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) unveiled the all-new Super Great truck at Japan Mobility Show 2023. The sales of the new Super Great in the Japanese market are scheduled to start within 2023. The new Super Great, now fully remodeled 6 years after its last major redesign in 2017, focuses on delivering improved economy, safety, and comfort. The latest mode...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/26

Mitsubishi Fuso to exhibit at Japan Mobility Show 2023 On October 13, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) will plan to stage the world premiere of a prototype for the new heavy-duty Super Great truck at the Japan Mobility Show 2023.At the JMS 2023, the Mitsubishi Fuso booth will focus on the vision of creating a brighter future with all who keep the world moving, as expressed by the FUSO brand tagline, “Future Together.” The col...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/13

Mitsubishi Fuso introduces light duty eCanter in Chile, first South American market launch On August 21, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that the all-electric eCanter truck will begin sales in the Chilean market later 2023. The vehicle was unveiled for the first time to South American customers at an event on August 17.The vehicle will be available in 5 variants, ranging from 6.5 to 8.55 tonnes in GVW, with various bod...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/21

GIIAS 2023: Next Generation Fuso eCanter truck makes Indonesian debut; local sales planned for 2024 Announced on August 14, 2023, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) made the Indonesian debut of the Next Generation all-electric eCanter truck at the 2023 GIIAS, following the model’s world premiere in September 2022. Sales of the eCanter in Jakarta are scheduled to start during 2024.With an innovative drivetrain system featuring the...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/15

GIIAS 2023: Fuso Indonesia presents new light-duty and medium-duty models Announced on August 14, 2023, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) took part in the 2023 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), bringing several new products, including a new microbus model and new medium-duty truck variant. Indonesia continues to be the Fuso brand’s largest overseas market in sales volume. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of t...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/15

Mitsubishi Fuso, Ample partner on battery-swapping tech for electric trucks On July 26, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. (MFTBC) announced it has signed an agreement with San Francisco-based Ample Inc. to collaborate on a pilot project with battery swapping technology for electric trucks in Japan.MFTBC e-vehicle solutions will pair with Ample’s Modular Battery Swapping technology for with an initial deployment based on the latest model of th...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/27

Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino to merge, 4 companies including parent companies conclude MOU On May 30, Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC), Hino Motors and Toyota concluded a MOU on accelerating the development of advanced technologies and merging MFTBC and Hino. The four companies will collaborate toward achieving carbon neutrality and creating a prosperous mobility society by developing CASE technologies and strengthening the commer...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/30

MFTBC’s Tramagal, Portugal plant to become climate positive facility by 2040 On May 25, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe-Sociedade Europeia de Automóveis, S.A, MFTBC’s wholly-owned subsidiary in Portugal is targeting to become climate positive production location from the year 2040 onwards. Plant operations are already CO2-neutral on the balance sheet as of the end of 2022, through...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/26