ASHOK LEYLAND GETS ORDER WORTH $43.5 MILLION FROM ANGOLA
Published at 06.03.2009 in International developments, Public transport
Following a close study of Angola’s transport requirements, Ashok Leyland developed a unique vehicle to meet the needs of the rural population who travel to the cities with agricultural produce and return with provisions. A goods compartment was added to the seating area with 30 seats. Thousand of these buses have now been ordered by the Angolean Ministry of Transport.
CHINA SELLS 325,362 BUSES IN '08
Published at 04.03.2009 in International developments
The Chinese bus and coach manufacturers, including the manufacturers of minibuses achieved total bus sales of 325,362 units in 2008, a report compiled by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed, without giving comparative data.
XIAMEN KING LONG TO SUPPLY 406 BUSES TO SENEGAL
Published at 22.02.2009 in International developments, Public transport
Chinese bus maker Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., will supply 406 buses to Senegal this year in an effort to renovate Senegal's public buses. The deal is part of a $90 million loan granted by the Chinese government to the South African country during Chinese President Hu Jintao's recent visit,
CHINA'S JANUARY BUS SALES DOWN 38%
Published at 20.02.2009 in International developments
China's bus sales in January 2009 fell 37.74% from a year earlier to 19,100 units, said sina.com today, citing the data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Sales of large, medium and light buses all saw month-on-month and year-on-year decline.
KINGLONG EXPORTED 3088 BUSES IN 2008
Published at 15.02.2009 in Company news, International developments
Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co Ltd, a Xiamen-based bus and coach manufacturer, already announced in December last year that she expected her export revenue to rise by more than 90% year on year to $200 million in 2008. She now claims having exported 3088 complete buses in 2008, which means a jump of 98.97% compared with 2007, representing an export sales volume 1.35 billion yuan.
