Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn and Daimler CEO and Head of Mercedes Benz Cars Dieter Zetsche said on September 11 that their companies' partnership is continuing also in the field of commercial vehicles.  It is planned that the unit of Daimler Trucks Asia, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), will be supplied with Nissan’s NV350 Urvan commercial vans to be sold under Mitsubishi Fuso in selected export markets in 2014. Both CEOs sa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/06/11

d heavy-duty trucks, as well as the truck components on display. 2026 Japan Truck Show entrance 2026 Japan Truck Show venue   The latest trends in Japan's trucking industry are as follows, and the sector is changing at a dizzying pace.   On April 1, 2026, Hino (Hino Motors, Ltd.) and MFTBC (Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation) merged their businesses and established ARCHION (ARCHION Corporation). Both companies have become su...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/05/27

gins production January 8 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus releases improved Aero Queen and Aero Ace large sightseeing buses Mitsubishi Fuso launches updated Rosa light-duty bus Mitsuoka Motor consigns the production of its SUV "Buddy" to two companies including Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing MFTBC launches auto-light compliant Aero Queen, Aero Ace, and Aero Star Mitsubishi Fuso to achieve carbon neutrality at all manufacturing sites in Jap...

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o moves headquarters to Kawasaki Plant Mitsubishi Fuso receives first order in Taiwan for the new eCanter Mitsubishi Fuso unveils all-new Super Great UD Trucks launches all-new Kazet light-duty truck Daimler Truck launches new RIZON brand for medium-duty electric trucks in the United States MFTBC begins sales of all-electric eCanter light-duty trucks in Hong Kong MFTBC launches the new Canter light-duty truck ACT Expo 2024: RIZON unveils ...

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Hino and MFTBC's Archion to generate JPY 110 billion in integration benefits by FY2032 On May 15, Archion Corporation, the merged company of Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), announced its medium-term business plan, revealing its aim to achieve integration benefits of JPY 110 billion by fiscal year 2032 (ending March 31, 2033). The company plans to have 85% of its global sales consist of vehicles buil...

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Hino and MFTBC's Archion plans for first-year revenue of JPY 2.425 trillion Archion Corporation, the holding company that owns Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino), announced on May 14 its financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, its first year in business, projecting revenue of JPY 2.425 trillion and operating profit of JPY 110 billion. Archion was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prim...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

EU Commission approves Foxconn and Mitsubishi Fuso Bus joint venture in bus segment On May 11, the European Commission approved a joint venture between Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Foxconn) in Taiwan and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in Japan. MFTBC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Archion Corporation, a holding company newly established in April 2026, following a business integration with Hino Motors. Daimler Truck an...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/12

er is launched in Australia Daimler starts first test of electric trucks in Germany Daimler Trucks’ European FUSO plant on track for CO₂-neutral production in 2022 FUSO introduces all-new Canter in Europe Daimler Truck launches production of all-new Fuso eCanter in Tramagal, Portugal plant MFTBC’s Tramagal, Portugal plant to become climate positive facility by 2040 Daimler starts production of FUSO eCanter in Europe FUSO eCanter handed...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/30

2,080mm × overall height 3,000mm; wheelbase: 4,370mm. It is equipped with features such as dual sliding doors, digital mirrors, a forward collision warning system, electronically controlled air suspension, and a driver monitoring system. This model, which is being jointly developed by Foxtron and MFTBC (Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation), is based on the Model U. Model U   At this expo, Foxconn showcased a variety of solutio...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2026/04/28

y 1.55t), taking the opportunity of some specification improvements. The Atlas 1.5t Class (formerly called Atlas Diesel) is based on Isuzu's Elf light-duty truck and is supplied on an OEM basis. Nissan also switched the OEM supplier of the NT450 Atlas from Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) to Isuzu Motors Limited and changed the model name from NT450 Atlas to Atlas 2.0t Class (maximum payload capacity 1.75t - 3.5t). The NT450 Atla...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/03

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) Mitsubishi Fuso's headquarters, ARCHION Group, completed business integration with Hino in April 2026 - April 2026: Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Mitsubishi Fuso) became wholly owned subsidiaries of ARCHION Corporation, a new holding company, thereby completing their business integration. - June 2025: Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso, along with their parent com...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Archion, new holding company between Hino and MFTBC announces listing, completes transfer of Hamura plant to Toyota On April 1, 2026, Archion Corporation, a holding company established through the business integration of Hino Motors, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), announced that it had been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. Trading of Archion’s shares commenced on the same day.  According to business...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

uilt on 7.5ha, was designed with a total capacity of 20,000 Peugeot cars per year for domestic use and export. The plant has been equipped with modern production lines and updated automation technology to meet the luxury brand’s standards. On December 1, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of Daimler Trucks Asia, announced Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) as its general distributor in Vietnam, replacing Mercedes-Benz Viet...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

sembly plant of Mitsubishi FUSO - In 2007, Mitsubishi Motors agreed on the capital construction of this entity. MKM Indonesia installs first photovoltaic energy generation system PT MKM (Indonesia) celebrates the launch of new machining line On August 14, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that the two Indonesian production sites currently assembling components and vehicles for the FUSO brand are celebrating their 50th y...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

dia Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV). The company intends to expand its product lineup in the increasingly competitive market in Indonesia to keep its market share at 50%. The made-in-India FUSO trucks will be introduced to nearly 15 countries in 2014. Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) will introduce its strategic truck for the Asian and African markets, the Fuso truck. The company has already started accepting pre-bookings. T...

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ng company, thereby completing their business integration. - June 2025: Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso, along with their parent companies Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck AG, entered into definitive agreements on their business integration. - Established: 1975 - Site area: 54,000 square meters MFTBC obtains ISO50001 certification for two plants in Japan Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso reach final agreement on business integration MFTBC and Koito be...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

ARCHION, holding company between Hino and MFTBC, aims for ROS of 10% or higher ARCHION Corporation (ARCHION), which will be listed on the stock exchange on April 1 after making Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) 100% subsidiaries, has set a long-term management target of a return on sales (ROS) of 10% or higher. ARCHION has outlined a growth strategy aimed at significantly increasing profitability by gr...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Drive Shaft business with Daimler India, but also to bid for Mitsubishi Fuso (Global leaders in Light and Medium duty commercial vehicles) programs in the Asian markets. Daimler Trucks Asia is an organizational unit of Daimler Trucks that jointly operates Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Daimler Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. (DICV). Spicer India Private Limited is a leading supplier of Axles, Driveshaft’s and Drivetr...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2026/03/16

Mitsubishi Fuso sets up Fuso Tech Centre India as global engineering hub On March 12, 2026, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced that it had established Fuso Tech Centre India Private Limited (FTCI) in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu in India, as its global hub for a wide range of product engineering and operational functions, with operations starting March 9, 2026. The 2,847 sq. m facility includes collaborative workspaces, a desi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Approval of listing of ARCHION, holding company between Hino and MFTBC, on Prime Market of Tokyo Stock Exchange On March 2, Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced that the Tokyo Stock Exchange had approved the listing of ARCHION Corporation, a holding company established through the business integration of Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), on the Prime Market of the Stock Exchange effective April 1. It was also revealed that...

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