Mitsubishi Fuso Bus and Truck has launched the electric eCanter in Hong Kong.
It is offered in different variants between 5 and 8.55 tons.
Fuso says the eCanter is ideal for inner city transportation in dense urban areas. With 7m inhabitants in an area of 1,100 square kilometers, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated metropolises in the world.
Models for the Hong Kong market are produced at the MFTBC plant in Kawasaki, Japan and fitted in Hong Kong with bodies that meet local market requirements.
The eCanter is equipped with safety features such as Active Sideguard Assist 1.0 and Active Attention Assist and distributed by Universal Cars which has been selling Fuso vehicles exclusively in Hong Kong since 1976.
The country currently has Euro VI emission standards for trucks and aims to be completely CO2-neutral by 2050.
To promote the spread of electric commercial vehicles, the Hong Kong government has set up a HDK1.1bn New Energy Transport Fund to promote the integration of electric vehicles into existing fleets.
The new eCanter was launched in 31 European markets, Japan and several other ex[ort markets in early 2023. In August 2023, it was introduced in Indonesia and Chile.
