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Hybrid Development Hub for Daimler Trucks

Daimler Trucks has inaugurated its new Global Hybrid Center at Mitsubishi Fuso in Kawasaki, Japan. Located within the company’s R&D facilities, the Center will be the worldwide hub for Daimler Trucks’ hybrid development.

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September 3, 2008 Posted by tim giles | Fuso News, Technology | , , , | No Comments Yet

New Fighter on the block

Fuso designers and engineers have come up with a refreshing new appearance for the Fighter, inside and out.

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June 2, 2008 Posted by tim giles | Fighter | , | No Comments Yet

New Canter unveiled

Fuso’s popular Canter range is back starting with the car license-friendly Canter 2.0 all the way up to the Canter 4.5 FE extra long wheel base, the longest wheelbase available.

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June 1, 2008 Posted by tim giles | Canter, Uncategorized | , | No Comments Yet

Power boost on big Fuso trucks

Torque for the new Mitsubishi 6M70-6AT2 diesel engine has been significantly increased by from 1520Nm @ 1200rpm to 1620Nm @ 1100rpm. This extra torque should be especially noticeable at low speed (1000 – 1800 rpm range) with drivers able to feel difference between engines, especially at take-off.

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May 30, 2008 Posted by tim giles | FV, Fuso FP | , | No Comments Yet

First Look at new Fuso Heavy Duty

Fuso’s heavy duty range remains largely unchanged from their predecessors, the thinking being “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.

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May 30, 2008 Posted by tim giles | FV, Fuso FP | , , | No Comments Yet

Truck Empire game wins AIMIA Award

Mitsubishi Fuso and Subversive Games has received an award from the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) for their truck simulation PC game FUSO Truck Empire (FTE1).

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May 29, 2008 Posted by tim giles | Fuso News | , , | No Comments Yet