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7,000 unit assembled at FAW Trucks’
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Coega plant

FAW Trucks ended April on a high note when the circuit WABCO braking system with ABS enhances the long
7,000 locally assembled vehicle rolled out of its hauler’s safety features.
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Coega manufacturing plant. This marked a significant
milestone for the Chinese brand that took the top Jianyu Hao, CEO of FAW South Africa, says, “This is
spot in the Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) an understandably proud moment for us. It reaffirms our
segment of the local market for the first time in the commitment to the local market and is just reward for what
first quarter of this year. The unit in question is one of the largest investments made by a Chinese entity in
was a JH6 28.500FT model, which has since been this country. Funded by the China FAW Group Corporation
delivered to a well-established strategic fleet and the China-Africa Development Fund, the first vehicle
customer. rolled off the Coega assembly line in July 2014. The facility
was built at a cost of R600 million and spans some 30,000m².
The largest of the truck tractors from FAW Trucks, the
JH6 28.500FT, features a full floating extended-roof cab Currently the Coega facility has a production capacity of
with an innovative flat floor design for optimal comfort 3,000 units per annum, but this is scalable to 5,000 in order
and interior space. Its 13-litre, six-cylinder common-rail to be able to meet growing demand for FAW Trucks models.
L O GI S T I CS NEWS 370kW at 1,800r/min, has 2,300Nm of peak torque on tap fact that we cater to virtually every need within the highly
turbocharged and intercooled diesel powerplant produces
“The reason for our continued growth in South Africa is the
at 1,400r/min and is commonly referred to as China’s most
competitive commercial vehicle market,” explains Hao. In
addition, all models are assembled to exacting standards in
efficient engine. It is mated to a ZF 12-speed TraXon AMT
transmission, with parabolic spring suspension front and
order to be able to withstand the harsh conditions of the
rear to address vehicle weight requirements. A full air dual

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