UD Trucks introduces locally-assembled Euro 5 range in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Big news for Malaysia's truck world! UD Trucks, in collaboration with its sole distributor partner Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE), has introduced the CKD versions of its Euro 5 truck range launched in Malaysia last year. The range comprises the heavy-duty UD Quester and medium-duty UD Croner. 

The UD trucks are locally assembled at Tan Chong Motor Assemblies Sdn Bhd (TCMA) plant in Segambut. It makes UD Trucks the first Japanese brand to assemble heavy-duty and medium-duty Euro 5 trucks in Malaysia exceeding the Euro 4 emission regulations that will be applicable from April 1, 2024 in Malaysia. 

The CKD production at TCMA includes welding and trimming the truck cabs, assembling the chassis, and inspecting the fully assembled trucks at the end of the line. UD Trucks International's manufacturing team helped TCMA with setting up processes and tools for assembly, training operators, and ensuring quality control to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Steve Hedouin, Managing Director Hub Malaysia, UD Trucks said, “As a sustainability leader among the Japanese truck brand globally and with a long-standing history of innovation, UD Trucks is committed to continuously offer superior emissions control technology for higher efficiency and a cleaner environment. Our new Euro 5 truck range underlines our corporate purpose of creating “Better Life” for the people, planet and business through sustainable transport solutions. 

“The new Euro 5 range, locally-assembled by our experienced partner in Tan Chong Group, will give our customers in Malaysia the opportunity to embrace positive changes and future-proof their logistics operations in a more competitive manner. We are confident that the new CKD Euro 5 Quester and Croner will deliver integrated sustainability across our customers’ logistics operations and processes,” he added.

Say Teck Ming, Chief Operating Officer, TCIE shared, “As part of the Tan Chong Group, we are proud to roll-out the new CKD Euro 5 UD Quester and Croner, as it signifies the enduring partnership between UD Trucks and TCIE. We have been assembling the heavy-duty Quester and medium-duty Croner since 2016 and 2018 respectively, and to continue with the new Euro 5 range is an understandable and beneficial rationale for all our stakeholders, especially our customers.”  

“Featuring new emission control engines and significant upgrades, the UD Euro 5 CKD trucks will help to reduce environmental impact, improve business efficiency and the overall total cost of ownership for our customers’ logistics operation. Importantly also, the trucks will offer operators efficiency at an affordable price range.”

The new Euro 5 range features Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology, reducing nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 60% and particulate matter (PM) by 80% compared to Euro 3 levels. These engines also consume less fuel and emit lower CO2. AdBlue, a diesel exhaust fluid for SCR systems, will be available at all TCIE branches and dealerships in Malaysia.

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