Beijing – September 09, 2026 -- FOTON exported 149,000 commercial vehicles between January and August 2026, a 44.3% year-on-year increase, as the Chinese manufacturer prepares to unveil its European strategy at IAA Transportation in Hannover on September 14.
FOTON has led Chinese commercial-vehicle exports for 15 consecutive years
The company has shifted from volume-driven exports to what it calls Globalization 3.0, a model integrating products, technology, manufacturing, supply chains and service networks rather than pure unit shipments.
Battery-electric trucks secure EU type approval, unlocking high-end market access
Multiple FOTON battery-electric light-duty trucks and vans have obtained WVTA (EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval) and VECTO heavy-duty carbon-emission certification, credentials required for entry into Europe's regulated commercial-vehicle segment. Its CAVAN New Energy product line is now rolling out across 15 European countries, plus Australia and New Zealand.
32 overseas plants and a COSCO joint venture anchor FOTON's supply chain
FOTON operates 32 local manufacturing facilities across Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, and has formed a joint-venture supply-chain entity with COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers to secure dedicated export shipping capacity. New plants in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia are under accelerated construction.
A German parts hub now backs a 24-hour European service network
The Regional Parts Distribution Centre in Unna, Germany has become operational, joining 18 global parts hubs, more than 1,200 sales outlets and over 1,500 service points to support rapid after-sales response across the continent.
Hannover show will mark FOTON's 13-millionth global vehicle delivery
At IAA Transportation on September 14, FOTON will hold a milestone ceremony for its 13-millionth vehicle delivered globally and stage the overseas premiere of the CAVAN BEACON, an intelligent heavy truck compatible with both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains. The company will also display seven new-energy vehicle models and six in-house-developed core components spanning mainstream European transport use-cases.