Skip to content

Innovation vital for maximising the potential of Brazil’s truck industry

After a difficult decade, updating infrastructure and electrification are vital in maintaining Brazil’s GDP growth says Roberto Cortes, CEO of Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus. By Jack Hunsley

Electrification of commercial vehicles could have a huge impact in the battle against climate change with several major automakers working towards achieving this collective goal. One such player is Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus, the Latin America and Africa representative of the newly renamed Volkswagen Truck and Bus Group – the Traton Group. Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus has made clear its commitment to electrification, agreeing, in what is believed to be the biggest deal of its kind ever made, to supply 1,600 VW e-Delivery electric trucks to Brazilian beverage distributor Ambev.

Subscribe to Automotive World to continue reading

Sign up now and gain unlimited access to our news, analysis, data, and research

Subscribe

Already a member?

https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/innovation-vital-for-maximising-the-potential-of-brazils-truck-industry/

Welcome back , to continue browsing the site, please click here