Podcast: Collaborations in the Commercial Vehicle Market
2025-12-16 12:00
Collaborations in the Commercial Vehicle Market — this topic will be the focus of the next episode of the COMvex Talks podcast. In this episode, we will explore the nuances of cooperation between a chassis distributor and a bodywork manufacturing plant.
Guests:
Evgeny Zhevako, Commercial Director, Smart Trucks
Andrey Bovyrin, Director, SpetsMobil-NN Bodywork and Special Vehicles Plant
Host:
Alexander Solntsev, Editor-in-Chief of COMVEX Review magazine
Agenda:
How has the medium-duty truck (MCV) market transformed, and why has the number of players grown so rapidly?
The ongoing debate: “ready-made Chinese vehicles” vs. “local body building” — which option is more cost-effective, faster, and more reliable from a warranty perspective?
The FAW Trucks Tiger 6G phenomenon: why are dealers betting on this particular chassis, and what makes it attractive for body manufacturers?