There is another Chinese brand of electric vehicles about to land in Portugal, following the celebration of an exclusive partnership between the Portuguese group JAP and the Foton Motor Group, assuming the position of official importer of the Asian manufacturer to Portugal.
“Following the agreement now established, the JAP group will become responsible for the import, distribution and technical assistance of Foton’s innovative light commercial vehicles, which will reach the national market in 2024”, he reveals in a statement.
Born in 1904 in Marco de Canaveses, currently having national coverage and a presence in Angola, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya, the JAP group already has representation of the Foton brand “in some African countries”, with the partnership for Portugal being “another step in the strategy of expanding and strengthening the relationship between the two entities”, emphasizes the Portuguese group.
An agreement that, “more than strengthening Portugal’s electric mobility infrastructure, also aligns with national objectives for reducing emissions and efficient energy transition”, highlights the JAP group.
“This partnership is an important milestone in our sustainability strategy and reaffirms our commitment to innovation and leadership in the electric mobility segment”, says Jan Oehmicke, administrator of the JAP group.
Wu ZongTian, vice-president of Foton International, highlights that “the partnership with the JAP group represents another important step in Foton’s implementation strategy in Europe”.
“We are confident that, in the near future, we will be able to gain leadership in the electric commercial vehicle market in Portugal and contribute to the global carbon neutrality policy”, concludes Wu ZongTian.
The century-old JAP group, which employs more than 3,400 people, represents ten and a half brands in the automotive industry, “covering several market-leading brands”, such as Carby, Matrizauto or Sixt Rent-a-Car.
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