Not Yet Entered The Big Bus Market, This Is Mitsubishi Fuso's Response

Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter/(Photo: Afrizal/VOI)

JAKARTA - Various well-known brands such as Hino have entered the big bus segment (eight tires), but not for PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB) as the Mitsubishi Fuso distributor, where manufacturers are still focused on playing in the Light Duty Truck (LDT) segment.

So why doesn't Mitsubishi Fuso also play in that segment? According to Aji Jaya, the Director of Sales & Marketing Division of PT KTB, is currently still focusing on the LDT segment because until now it is still the market leader.

"So at this time, like the Canter Bus, the segment is LDT, now we are focusing on the segment because in the six-tire microbus segment, the Canter Bus has four tires, in the six tires, so far, Alhamdulillah, we are the market leaders. So we are still focused on working on the bus segment at LDT," said Aji, during the Media Gathering event at Midaz, Senayan Jakarta, Friday, March 8.

However, Mitsubishi Fuso did not rule out the possibility of entering the big bus segment. Aji revealed that the company is currently studying its market.

"Currently we are still studying internally studying business in that segment (large bus)," he added.

Furthermore, Aji said that currently Mitsubishi Fuso will continue to maintain that position (micro bus), after which it will be parallel to study other potentials (larger classes).

As additional information on Mitsubishi Fuso taking part in the GIICOMVEC 2024 event, the manufacturer brought various units from Light Duty Truck (LDT), such as Canter FE 71, FUSO Canter Bus. Meanwhile, the Medium Duty Truck (MDT) variant is filled by FighterX FN61 FL (6x2), Tractor Head namely Fighter X FN62F HD TH (6x4), and Fuso eCanter electric truck.