NC2 Global
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NC2 Global is a heavy truck and engine manufacturer that is a 50/50 joint venture
of Navistar International
and Caterpillar Inc.
based in Chicago
, Illinois
. It was formed in 2009 to "develop, manufacture and distribute commercial trucks globally, outside North America and India". Vehicles are being assembled in Victoria, Australia,, Brazil
, and Apex
, Benoni
, South Africa
and other locations.'
In Brazil, NC2 has taken over the Navistar operations in Caxias do Sul
.
On 16 September 2010, Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.
(JAC ) announced joint ventures with NC2 Global that will develop, build, and market heavy duty trucks and diesel engines in China.
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
of Navistar International
Navistar International
Navistar International Corporation is a United States-based holding company that owns the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, MaxxForce brand diesel engines, IC Bus school and commercial buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motor homes and step vans, and is a private label...
and Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. , also known as "CAT", designs, manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines and sells financial products and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network. Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas...
based in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. It was formed in 2009 to "develop, manufacture and distribute commercial trucks globally, outside North America and India". Vehicles are being assembled in Victoria, Australia,, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and Apex
Apex
Apex may refer to:- Biology :* Apex , the tip of the spire of the shell of a gastropod* Apex is the Apical meristem or its remnant on a flower...
, Benoni
Benoni, Gauteng
Benoni is a city with 654,509 inhabitants on the East Rand in the South African province of Gauteng. Since 2000, it has been part of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.- History :...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and other locations.'
In Brazil, NC2 has taken over the Navistar operations in Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil, situated in the state's mountainous Serra Gaúcha region. Coordinates: 29°10′0″ S, 51°11′0″ W....
.
Products
NC2 Global is building heavy trucks under the International and Cat brands, making the first on-road Cat-branded trucks ever.Caterpillar
- Cat CT610 truck - 470 hp Cat C13 engine
- Cat CT630 truck - 550 hp Cat C15 engine
International
- International 9800e heavy-duty truck - CumminsCumminsCummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems...
ISX engine - International 9800i heavy-duty truck - 417 hp CumminsCumminsCummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems...
ISX engine, 6x2 and 6x4 - International DuraStar medium-duty truck - 260 hp MWM engine
- International WorkStar
On 16 September 2010, Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.
Anhui Jianghuai Automobile
JAC Motors is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer. The company is based in Hefei, Anhui Province, China....
(JAC ) announced joint ventures with NC2 Global that will develop, build, and market heavy duty trucks and diesel engines in China.