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FAW Trucks celebrates 29 years in South Africa

Sep 23, 2022 FAW Trucks South Africa, Yongjun Li,


FAW Trucks celebrates 29 years in South Africa

 

This year FAW Trucks celebrate 29 years in South Africa and during that time they have become a fixture in the South African commercial vehicle industry.

 

FAW Trucks prides itself in offering a line-up of vehicles that are robust with derivatives in the extra-heavy, heavy, medium and light commercial market segments. FAW vehicles are depended on to transport critical goods on a daily basis. Since its local introduction FAW Trucks has always been committed to South Africa and its people. This was backed up by a decision in 2012 to invest locally and open a manufacturing plant in Coega, Gqberha.

 

The plant, which was built at a cost of R600 million covers 30 000m2 features a state of the art training facility, a body shop and a paint shop. In 2014 the first vehicle rolled off that assembly line. The FAW Trucks manufacturing facility is a substantial employer in the Eastern Cape, providing large amounts of employment to residents of the local Gqberha community both in its own facility as well as within those of local suppliers on which it relies.

 

The 8000th locally assembled vehicle rolled of their Coega assembly line. FAW Trucks has a reputation for offering quality products that are able to cater to the unique usage requirements of South African commercial vehicle buyers. A big advantage is their ability to easily refine that offering thanks to the presence of a local manufacturing facility. 

In a market that is facing enormous pressure from external factors such as rising interest rates, fuel prices and global supply chain constraints FAW Trucks continue to offer local buyers a range of vehicles that have the durability and longevity to make it in the tough South African working environment while at the same time being affordable both in terms of purchase price and total cost of ownership. 

 

“Highlights from our 29 year local history include the launch of the FAW 13.160 flat nose model in 1999, the launch of the J5 in 2005 and the launch of the 8.140FL in 2015. This model was critical in FAW Trucks becoming an established player, particularly in the heavy vehicle segment of the commercial vehicle market. A proud heritage indeed,” says Yongjun Li, CEO of FAW Trucks South Africa.

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