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FAW Trucks celebrates production milestone

Nov 11, 2022 FAW Trucks South Africa, Yongjun Li,


FAW Trucks celebrates production milestone

 

The popularity of the FAW Trucks model range has been endorsed by the fact that the 10 000th unit has rolled off their production line in just eight years.

 

FAW Trucks offer a locally produced model range that continues to represent robust solutions and excellent value for money in the extra-heavy, heavy, medium and light commercial segments of the South African vehicle market. FAW Trucks SA, which has been present in South Africa for 28 years now, commenced construction of a manufacturing plant in Coega, Gqeberha in 2012.

 

In 2012 this investment totalled R600 million and the 30 000m2 facility includes a state of the art training facility, a body shop and a paint shop. Vehicle production commenced in 2014 and now eight years later the 10 000th unit has rolled off the production line. “The last eight years, following the opening of our production facility, saw the brand enter a period of rapid growth within the highly competitive commercial vehicle market. All models are assembled to extremely high standards in order to withstand the harsh conditions of the African continent as they continue to deliver on the promise of a truck built in South Africa for Africa,” says Yongjun Li, CEO of FAW Trucks South Africa.

 

The completion of the 10 000th locally produced model follows in the wake of on-going sales success and record sales in the last two quarters. Fittingly the 10 000th model is a JH6 28.500FT, this 6x4 AMT Truck Tractor is one of the most popular models in the FAW line up and a big contributor to the continued growth of the brand in a variety of segments, including mining, and long-haul operations.

 

“Whilst we are proud of being able to surpass the 10 000 production mark in only eight years, we are only just getting up to speed. There are plans in place to ramp up production, in order to meet demand, which should see us surpass the 15 000 mark before the end of 2023,” says Li. Integral to the success of any brand is a well-established dealer network. FAW Trucks recently received Silver status at the NADA DSi awards, which is indicative of the growing confidence by their dealer body in the locally produced product range as well as the service and relationship between the manufacturer and their dealer network.

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