NC2 Global

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NC2 Global
Industry Automotive
FoundedSeptember 2009
Headquarters
Area served
North America, India, South Africa, Australia
Website http://www.nc2.com/

NC2 Global is a heavy truck and engine manufacturer that was a 50/50 joint venture of Navistar International and Caterpillar Inc. based in Chicago, Illinois. [1] It was formed in September 2009 to "develop, manufacture and distribute commercial trucks globally, outside North America and India". [2] [3] [4] [5] However, the JV was dissolved in 2011 and NC2 is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Navistar International. Vehicles distributed in Australia are branded CAT as part of the agreement.

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In Brazil, NC2 has taken over the Navistar operations in Caxias do Sul. [6]

Products

NC2 Global is building heavy trucks under the International and Cat brands, making the first on-road Cat-branded trucks ever. [7]

Caterpillar Australia

Caterpillar North America

International do Brasil

International Trucks South Africa

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. [9]

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