Mitsubishi FUSO Truck & Bus Corporation (Japanese: 三菱ふそうトラック・バス株式会社, Hepburn: Mitsubishi Fusō Torakku・Basu Kabushiki gaisha) is a truck and bus manufacturer headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. Currently, Germany-based Daimler Truck owns 89.29% of Mitsubishi FUSO Truck & Bus Corporation.

Mitsubishi FUSO is derived from the ancient Chinese term fusang (扶桑), which refers to a sacred tree said to grow where the sun rises in the east, and is used to refer to Japan itself. The Mitsubishi FUSO tree is actually a hibiscus.

Mitsubishi FUSO Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is a group company that manufactures trucks, buses and industrial engines for over 170 markets worldwide, offering products ranging from the iconic Canter light-duty truck to the Super Great heavy-duty truck. In recent years, MFTBC has served as a hub for the development of electric and autonomous driving technologies within the wider Daimler Truck network. MFTBC also operates under Daimler Truck Asia, together with its partner organisation Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV). This strategic unit enables the entities to collaborate in areas such as product development, component sourcing and manufacturing to deliver the best value to customers.

Mitsubishi FUSO has built its reputation on delivering high-quality trucks and buses without compromising on performance to customers around the world.

From excavators, cranes, generators, wheel loaders and forklifts, to bespoke requirements, whatever the application, Mitsubishi FUSO industrial engines deliver outstanding reliability, durability and high power.

History of formation and development:

With over 80 years of technological innovation and a presence in over 160 markets worldwide, Mitsubishi FUSO Trucks has a long track record as one of the most innovative and prominent brands in the commercial vehicle industry. The driving force behind all our pioneering efforts is the customer ecosystem, economics and safety. Business partners: Overseas affiliates and manufacturing plants.

Headquarters, manufacturing plants and affiliated facilities.

• Headquarters (Kawasaki, Kanagawa) Developing global business operations, a member of Daimler Truck

Headquarters (Kawasaki, Kanagawa)

• Kawasaki Plant and R&D Center The plant produces heavy, medium and light trucks, engines and is the basis for other developments.

Kawasaki Plant and R&D Center

• Nakatsu Plant (Kanagawa) Factory for manufacturing transmissions for trucks and buses

Nakatsu Plant (Kanagawa)

• Kitsuregawa Test Site (Sakura City, Tochigi) Research and testing facility with the world's largest test tracks for trucks and buses

• Toyama Bus Factory Heavy, medium and light duty bus factory invested 100% by MFTBC. Maintaining leading productivity and production technology.

Toyama Bus Factory Heavy, medium and light duty bus factory

• India Commercial Vehicles Plant: The state-of-the-art DICV plant in Chennai is designed based on Daimler Trucks global manufacturing process standards. With its own test track and supply chain, the plant is well equipped to supply MITSUBISHI FUSO truck designs to emerging and developing markets.

Indian commercial vehicle plant

Mitsubishi FUSO Truck Plant Europe (Portugal): Serves as the main production hub for markets in and around Europe. The MITSUBISHI FUSO plant in Tramagal (Portugal) shortens production times and increases flexibility. With components and bodies locally, MITSUBISHI FUSO can supply Canter trucks to customers in Europe from this plant.

INTRODUCING THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THACO – MITSUBISHI FUSO

In December 2017, THACO signed a cooperation agreement to exclusively manufacture, assemble and distribute Mitsubishi FUSO brand trucks and buses in the Vietnamese market.

Mitsubishi FUSO Truck products are manufactured and assembled at THACO TRUCK factory, producing a full line-up of trucks from light trucks, medium trucks and heavy trucks with existing products: Mitsubishi FUSO Canter with payload from 1.99 tons to 4.6 tons, Mitsubishi FUSO FA with payload 6.45 & 6.7 tons, Mitsubishi FUSO FI with payload 8.2 & 8.3 tons, Mitsubishi FUSO FJ with payload 14.2 tons.

In June 2021, THACO introduced the Mitsubishi FUSO Canter TF light truck line-up (8th generation).

the Mitsubishi FUSO Canter TF light truck line-up (8th generation)

MITSUBISHI FUSO Truck products distributed by THACO AUTO are distributed through the MITSUBISHI FUSO showroom system according to global MITSUBISHI FUSO standards, combined with a large and modern service workshop network covering the whole country, meeting the maximum needs of customers while providing convenience in maintenance, repair and spare parts supply throughout the usage process.

MITSUBISHI FUSO Showroom according to global MITSUBISHI FUSO standards