Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
Ohkuracho 10, Nakahara Ward,
Kawasaki City, Kanagawa
Prefecture, Japan, 211-8522
Tel : +81 44 330 7700

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.,SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre,
Oragadam, Mathur Post,
Sriperumbudur Taluk,
Kancheepuram District,
Tamil Nadu - 602105
Tel: +91 44 49694000

July 2023

Corporate Profile

MESSAGE

Karl Deppen
President and CEO

At Daimler Truck Asia (DTA), part of Daimler
Truck AG, we pride ourselves on our strong
track record in commercial vehicles. Basedin Asia, DTA is comprised of two entities Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation(MFTBC) and Daimler India Commercial
Vehicles (DICV).

In India, we have cemented ourselves asa strong contender in the industry since
establishing our BharatBenz brand in 2012.
Moving forward, we are excited to tap into
India’s strategic potential as an export,
service, R&D and IT hub for Daimler Truck’s
worldwide operations.

Our vision is clear: to develop mobility
solutions to embrace a better life for people
and the planet. Rooted in rich history anddriven by innovation, our brands – Mitsubishi
FUSO and BharatBenz – boast cutting-edge
technologies, are unrivalled in quality, and aresupporting our customers in over 170 markets
worldwide.

We will continue to work as one global team
to deliver industry-leading, sustainablemobility solutions and services to ourcustomers.

At Daimler Truck Asia, our people are ourbiggest assets. Our multi-talented team fromover 50 countries forms the cornerstone of
our success. This diversity is our strength,
and as we work as one global team to bringour customers all over the world added value,
we are motivated by a common purpose towork hard for all who keep the world moving.
At MFTBC in Japan, our trucks and buses are
known for their efficiency, safety and comfort.
A strong advocate of a greener future andeMobility, MFTBC launched the eCanter in2017 as the first series-produced all-electric
light-duty truck in the Japanese market.
While we launched New eCanter in 2023,
we have already helped hundreds ofcustomers in Japan, Europe, and elsewhere to
reduce CO2 emissions from their fleets.

Karl Deppen

I am convinced that in order for companies
to remain competitive in this world, it
is important not only to venture into
international markets, but also to actively
utilize global human resources.

Kazuo Matsunaga
Chairman of the Board, MFTBC

Daimler Truck Asia (DTA) is a collaborative
organization between the Mitsubishi Fuso
Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) of
Japan, a company with a strong reputationand tradition, and Daimler India Commercial
Vehicles India (DICV), a fast-growing pioneer.
We, DTA, are an excellent model of a globalorganization that transcends nationalities andcultural barriers.
With a diverse cultural background, thisorganization has a unique culture where
talented and motivated employees work
together as one team to create great ideas
and products, which is our strength at DTA.
This is how we provide the best products andsolutions to our customers around the world.
Human resources form the core of acompany, and that company must contributeto society. DTA aims not only to pursue
profits, but also to grow as an organizationand contribute sustainably to the economy,society, and the environment.
DTA aims to decarbonize not only its fleet, but
the entire value chain by 2039. As a pioneerin eMobility, we are helping to decarbonize01

the logistics industry with our eCanter, anenvironmentally friendly zero-emissions
electric truck that reduces greenhouse gases
and noise. We are also contributing to asustainable future by generating electricity
with the solar panels installed at our plants in
Chennai and Kawasaki, by reusing rainwater,
and through countless other environmental
protection measures.
“To develop mobility solutions to embracea better life for people and the planet”- Thisis our vision, and we invite you to enter the
wonderful world of DTA.

Kazuo Matsunaga

ABOUT US

Daimler Truck Asia (DTA) combines the strengthsof two distinct legal entities Mitsubishi Fuso Truck
and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Daimler India
Commercial Vehicles (DICV).
This unit allows the entities to collaborate on areas
such as product development, production, exports,
sourcing and optimizing research and sales &market development activities to provide the bestvalue products to our customers.

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MFTBC, with its more than 90 year old FUSO brand,
and DICV, with its fresh and innovative outlook,have become integral parts of Daimler Truck,
jointly contributing to more than a third of its sales
volumes. DTA, deriving its strengths from both theentities, is the answer to the significantly growing
demand for trucks and the different needs ofcustomers around the world.

Two Companies, One Commercial Vehicle Portfolio
DTA has an integrated product portfolio withthe traditional FUSO product line for Japan andinternational markets, the range of FUSO trucks
for growth markets and the highly competitive
BharatBenz range for the Indian market, together
offering unparalleled value to our customers aroundthe world.
The Asian production network for DTA is a robust
one, consisting of two major hubs in Kawasaki,
Japan and Oragadam, Chennai, India.

The benefit of working as a unified strategicorganization is not only restricted to the technicalaspects of our business but also reflected in thesense of diversity among our people. A deeper
cultural integration, in the form of exchange
avenues for talents to encourage co-learning andincreasing collaborations, allows our employees togather intercultural experiences.

The combined approach allows DTA to jointly
leverage the fully-fledged testing infrastructureof MFTBC in Kitsuregawa, Japan, and the provenengineering capabilities of DICV in Chennai, India.
It further translates to coordinated procurement
and supplier management functions, greater cost
efficiencies, access to high quality supplies and awidened export business by tapping the combined
sales potential of the two entities.

Main
location

Head ofthe unit

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC)

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV)

Ohkuracho 10, Nakahara Ward,
Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture,
Japan, 211-8522

SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre,Oragadam,
Mathur Post, Sriperumbudur Taluk,
Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu - 602105

President and CEO:
Karl Deppen
Chairman of the Board, MFTBC:
Kazuo Matsunaga

Managing Director & CEO:Satyakam Arya,

Employees

Approx. 10,000

More than 4,000

Business

Commercial vehicles, R&D, design, manufacture,sales, import and export of trucks, buses andindustrial engines and other related businesses.

Production of trucks, buses and bus chassis,
engines and transmissions

STRATEGY

eCanter, a pioneer among
electric trucks
Manufactured by MFTBC in
2017, the eCanter is the firstelectric light-duty truck (EVtruck) to be series-produced
in Japan. It is a pioneer among
electric trucks, realizing “tankto-wheel” CO2-neutrality andzero local emissions in driving
operations.We are constantly
expanding our activities aroundthe world in order to contributenot only to decarbonization(carbon neutrality) but also to thecreation of a sustainable society.
Right now, the eco-transport
the world needs
The trucks and buses
manufactured by MFTBC areused in various familiar settings
to support people’s daily lives.

“Electric transport”
bringing new value to people,
society and the future

The reason why we were so quick
to take on the challenge of EV
trucks was because we wanted tomeet the world’s need for better
environmental products, and todeliver new value soon.
The eCanter leads the current
market, and using it will not
only benefit your business but
also, looking from a broader
perspective, contribute to society
by changing the future.
What the eCanter EV truck
can doPowered by a battery-powered
electric motor instead of aconventional internal combustion
engine, the eCanter is a cleaner,
quieter solution for urbandelivery and short-distancetransportation.

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eCanter, a growing presence
worldwide, proven reliability
After the launch of the first modelin 2017, MFTBC released an
improved model with enhanced
safety equipment in August 2020.
In September 2022, MFTBC
unveiled a fully remodeled
new model. Since its launch,
the eCanter has been used bycustomers in Japan, Europe, theUnited States, Australia, and
New Zealand. The new modelis scheduled to be rolled out inmore overseas markets.

OUR EMPLOYEESAt the foundation of our successas a leading provider of global
transportation solutions, youwill find a diverse workforce
of around14,000 employees
across Japan, India, Australia,
South Africa, and other strategic
locations, working together under
the umbrella of DTA.
We are excited about thedirection in which we are leading
the commercial vehicle industry,from pioneering innovation ofelectrification, connectivity anddigitalization; to the way in which
we embrace work-life balance,and support diverse career
opportunities.
Work Culture
Open, Collaborative, Diverse
At the core of DTA are products,
processes and, of course, ourpeople.

Our employees —Think global. Work local.
Highly motivated and efficient employees are at the heart of our success.
Enthusiasm, esteem, integrity and discipline: Be it professionally or
privately, our workforce embodies these values in so many ways.
They thus shape the unique face of the company.

As a DTA employee, you will finda unique culture of openness,collaboration and discovery.
A work environment which isdiverse, performance based, andstrives to bring a positive worklife balance.
At DTA you will find people fromover 50 countries and regions
working together bringing
different viewpoints, approaches
and answers to the table.
This diversity challenges ourinstincts, broadens our views
and solutions, and helps fuel our
growth.
Innovation
Taking the lead
Electrification, Connectivity,
Autonomous driving,
Digitalization. These aren’t justbuzz words at DTA.
These are some of the areasof innovation in which we areworking today which set us apartfrom our competition.

From launching an all-electrictruck, to building cutting-edge
connectivity solutions anddigitized products, we areconstantly challenging the norm
and redefining the commercial
vehicle industry.
Opportunities
Japan, India and Beyond
Within DTA your opportunities
are limitless. Working here offers
you exciting potential to growprofessionally and personally.
You are given many projects totackle gaining experience andexposure to new and exciting
work within DTA. It’s up to you
how far you want to take yourcareer.

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DTA is a truly global organization.
You will work with people fromaround the world, and gain
opportunities to move not only
within your office, but also to
new positions and departments.
Grow your career and expand
your horizons beyond traditional
borders. You will find great
diversity in our offices aroundthe world. DTA offers employees
the ability to gain cross-culturalexperience working withcolleagues in other countries,
which we believe also supports
career growth. This brings us
closer together and expands ourknowledge and competencies inour markets all over the globe,
helping us create better solutions
for our customers, our people
and our products.

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Our brands
Customer-focused. Trusted worldwide.
Our strong vehicle brands aregathered under the umbrella of DTA.
Through our products, we offer ourcustomers tailored solutions andpioneering technologies.

Mitsubishi Fuso
The Mitsubishi Fuso brand istrusted for its quality, economic
efficiency, solid and functional
design, and committed aftersales services.
Mitsubishi Fuso products offer
ultimate reliability and durability,
which translates into increased
payload and uptime for ourcustomers.

To ensure our vehicles keep
delivering profits, Fuso has
adopted the Commercial Vehicle
Development System (CVDS).
Clearly defined quality gates,from project launch to start ofproduction, guarantee productmaturity and quality.
R&D expertise from aroundthe world is shared and bestpractices implemented to ensure
our customers are benefitingfrom the most advanced designs
and materials.
The Truck Operating System(TOS) — another global Daimler
Truck program — allows
manufacturing methods to be
adopted from the best plants inthe world.
It serves as a benchmark toensure the highest performanceand continuous improvement
to meet our objectives in termsof safety, quality, cost, delivery,
environmental impact andemployee morale.

Fuso plants consistently rank as
one of the most efficient units inglobal benchmarks.
Our Kitsuregawa Proving Groundis the largest of its kind, both inJapan and within Daimler Truckworldwide.
We maintain the quality of Fuso
products through R&D based on
the strictest standards.

OUR BRANDS

with a crystal-clear focus on the
Indian customer and his needs,
and on the Indian market and its
conditions.

In the early 2000s, as India’s
skyline began to sore throughthe clouds and modern roads
started to uncoil swiftly overits vast vistas, her steady
growth aspirations presented
the need for a revolution in
the transport sector. In 2012,
Daimler AG, the Global leader in
Commercial Vehicles introduced
BharatBenz in India with one
definite promise – To Transformthe Indian Commercial Vehicle
Industry. BharatBenz symbolizes
the harmonious confluenceof the values, ideologies andspirit of India with the lineageof invention, innovation, andengineering excellence that have
led to generations of Daimler’s
global automotive leadership.
BharatBenz is committed to be an
integral part of the advancementof the Indian economy byproviding commercial mobility
solutions that will accelerate
the progress of business inIndia. BharatBenz approachedthis opportunity with a spirit ofdiscovery and an eye for detail -The Artillery
BharatBenz offers trucks andbuses ranging from 10 ton GVW
to 55 ton GCW and a whole arrayof post-sale solutions to takecare of the vehicle throughout
their long and illustrious life.
The trucks are classified as
On-highway trucks, which canbe further broken down to rigid
trucks and tractor-trailers. As
the name suggests, these trucks
travel on well-paved roads
covering the length and breadthof our country.
BharatBenz offers Off-highway
trucks under Mining andConstruction categories.
Depending on the severity of
the conditions, BharatBenz
provides a plethora of options
to choose between a mining
tipper, construction tipper anda road tipper, ranging from 12t
GVW to 55 GCW. BharatBenz
has become the most respected
brand in construction equipment
industry, thanks to its unmatchedreliability and performance.
For people transportation,
BharatBenz’s medium duty busescater to three distinct segments
namely Staff buses, Schoolbuses and Tourist buses. Thesebuses have style and substancemaking them the go-to choicefor personal mobility solution
providers across India. In Heavyduty bus segment, BharatBenz
offers solution for intercity
buses. Once again, these buses
have become so popular among
the end users that the bus
ticket booking apps specificallymention “BharatBenz Bus” asa feature a premium service
offering.
All these reach the customers
through India’s fastest growing
M&HCV network. BharatBenz
holds 300+ network touchpoints
in India and has ambitious plans
to beat its own benchmarks on
expansion. Beyond quantity,
the quality of these touchpoints
brought another transformationin Indian CV sector. BharatBenz
pioneered trendy yet functional
service workshops that Indiantruckers truly deserved for a very
long time.
The Arsenal
BharatBenz produces its trucks
and buses at Oragadam, Chennai
from its state-of-the art factory.
The same plant produce otherDaimler truck brands such as
Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner andFuso, exporting to about 60+
countries across the Globe. As

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the name suggests, BharatBenz
is truly Indian having more than
90% localization. This facility is
not just the manufacturing hub
but also the headquarters of
BharatBenz hosting an elaborate
R&D, testing, procurement,
supply chain, logistics, andmarketing set-up. It hosts about
4,000+ direct and 10,000+
indirect workforce with one
ultimate goal “To Make Our
Customers Successful”.
Brand Facts- ‌In 10 years, 2,00,000+ vehicles(including exports) rolled out of
Oragadam facility- ‌‌Pushing the frontiers of
reliability: 250+ trucks havecrossed 10 lakh+ kms milestone
and 500+ Tippers crossing
20,000 hours milestone and stillrunning strong
Beyond the Curve- ‌Pushing the game further withthe launch of 320 hp trucks in
India- ‌Zero compromise on safetyof products and refusing toventure into cowl-chassis
market offering only factorybuilt, tested cabins- ‌First and currently the only CV
manufacturer in India to meet
EU mandated ECE R29-03 cabin
safety norms.

PRODUCTS

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FUSO Product Lineup
Heavy-Duty Trucks

Medium-Duty Trucks Light-Duty Trucks

GVW: 20 tons

GVW: 8–20 tons

GVW: 3.5–8 tons

Super GreatFighterCanterLarge Coach Buses

Industrial Engines

Aero Queen

4M50-TLE3BA
98-129kW

FJ

FA/FI

Canter EX

Aero Ace

6M60-TLE3BA
110-200kW

FO

Electric
Light-Duty Trucks

Large City RouteBuses

eCanter

Aero Star non-step

FZ

Small Buses
Rosa

6M70-TLE3A

PRODUCTS

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BharatBenz Product Lineup
Haulage — Medium-Duty Trucks

Haulage — Heavy-Duty Trucks

Permissible gross weight: 10.7t – 14.5t
Vehicle use: A broad range of products for logistics applications
Engines:4-cylinder inline engines
Output:110kW
Chassis:
4×2

Permissible gross weight: 16.2t – 47.5t
Vehicle use: A broad range of products for logistics applications
Engines:4-cylinder inline engines, 6-cylinder inline engines
Output:
125kW, 180kW, 210kW
Chassis:
4×2, 6×2, 8×2, 10×2 (Rigid tippers :6x4,8x2,10x4)

Mining Trucks

Tractors

Permissible gross weight: 13t – 35t
Vehicle use: Construction & Mining
Engine:6-cylinder inline engines
Output:
125kW, 180kW, 210kW
Chassis:
4×2, 6×4, 8×4

Permissible gross weight: 37.2t – 55t
Vehicle use: 	‌Industrial freight, heavy-duty and 
special use transportation
Engines:6-cylinder inline engines
Output:180kW, 210kW
Chassis:
4×2, 6×4

Rigid Tippers

Permissible gross weight: 28t - 47.5t
Vehicle use: Construction (long lead, rated load)Engine:6 cylinder inline engines
Output:180kW, 210kW
Chassis:
6×4, 8×2, 10×4

* ‌Daimler Buses complete
vehicles and bus chassis madeby Daimler India Commercial
Vehicles not shown here.

LOCATIONS

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Daimler Truck Headquarters

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe

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2

MFTBC Headquarters

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5 DICV Headquarters

We rely on customer orientation and local market
knowledge of distributors in our global sales
network, and aim to produce locally wherever
possible to provide the most competitive priceand the most efficient delivery process. Our
production network, including those for knockeddown (KD) products, includes 17 manufacturing
sites on three continents.

Overseas
Business Operations
Production and R&D Facilities
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MFTBC Headquarters
Kawasaki Plant / Research & Development
and Purchasing Center
Kawasaki City, Kanagawa
The Kawasaki plant is the largest FUSO truck
plant, manufacturing light, medium and heavy
duty trucks for Japan and export markets.
It also includes the R&D center, as well as
operational functions such as procurement,
logistics and production planning.

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Nakatsu Plant

Kitsuregawa Proving Ground

Aikawa-cho, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa

Sakura City, Tochigi

Located one hour west of Tokyo, the Nakatsu
plant specializes in the manufacturing
and assembly of FUSO transmissions andpowertrain components. A highly automated,state-of-the-art manufacturing processensures the reliability and durability of
FUSO powertrains. Production cycles aresynchronized with the nearby Kawasaki plant.

The FUSO proving ground two hours northof Tokyo is one of the largest commercial
vehicle testing facilities in the world. With
specialized equipment, procedures and staff
for truck and bus testing, Kitsuregawa has
been safeguarding the concept maturity andproduct quality of all FUSO vehicles since
1980.

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Mitsubishi Fuso Bus
Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Toyama City, Toyama

Daimler India Commercial
Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.
Oragadam, Tamil Nadu, India

Located on the western coast of Japan, MFBM
is one of the largest bus plants in Japan,
manufacturing the entire FUSO bus range.
Specializing in a high degree of customization
to meet specific customer demands, MFBM
produces buses for Japan and the world.

The state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at
Oragadam near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, spreads
over 400 acres (160 hectares) including ahighly modern test track and is also hometo the company’s headquarters and R&D
operations. With one global quality standard,
it also produces Daimler Truck’s brandsof FUSO, Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner,
and products are exported to more than 60
markets in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the
Middle East.