Comments on: Chang’an slows down North American entry, but still committed!

By: dragin

dragin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:28:51 +0000

Yes, only 7500 a year at start up, and 80% of these were slated for export. But I believe Tiger also continues to import from China, just don’t know how many.
They now have competition in the U.S. from DYMAC, Mag International, Zap, GreenGo Tek, and Hytric.

By: CCT

CCT — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:18:35 +0000

Any idea what their yearly production is? I cant see their being a massive demand for a kei truck that cant reach much more 30mph in Oklahoma.

By: dragin

dragin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:40:51 +0000

You are right CCT they are mostly classified as NEVs and can’t be used on roads with speed limits exceeding 30mph(50kph). But last I heard Oklahoma was pushing legislation to allow them on all but expressways.

By: CCT

CCT — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:17:01 +0000

Are they road legal? I remember someone telling me that they are mostly employed in factory grounds and warehouses due to their non road legal status, although this is likely to be incorrect information as the person telling me was Tiger trucks direct competitor.

By: dragin

dragin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:43:42 +0000

What Reuters doesn’t tell us is that the Poteau, Oklahoma plant keeps crankin out the Chang’an Tiger trucks, for the feds and others. And that that apparently doesn’t qualify as a foothold.