Volvo Trucks to start local assembly of Euro 6 trucks and FH Aero is coming soon

Volvo Trucks South Africa has announced that it will start local assembly of its advanced Euro 6 trucks at the company’s plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal during the first quarter of 2026.

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