Dr. N Saravanan, President and Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland, talks exclusively to N. Balasubramanian, on the company’s exciting product showcase and market roadmap for alternative fuel vehicles New Products on Display What we are showing here is the entire gamut of alternative fuels and energy systems, all the way from CNG, LNG to battery-electric […]
Tag: Trucks
Volvo launches biogas truck reducing overall CO2 emissions
Volvo Trucks is now launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions. Five years ago, Volvo Trucks launched its trucks that can run on liquified biogas, often called bio-LNG, which is a renewable fuel that […]
Volvo Trucks commits to Smart Sustainability, offers productivity solutions for customers to drive progress
Volvo Trucks India, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles – a Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Joint Venture, showcased the Volvo LNG-powered FM 420 4×2 Tractor, it’s next alternate-fuel offering alongside at India’s largest auto show, Auto Expo 2023. This LNG powered vehicle will cater to the growing demand for long haul applications like e-commerce […]
Tata Motors makes India’s trucks smarter, safer and more efficient
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched the country’s first CNG-powered Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) truck and introduced a new-age, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), further enriching its best-selling range of Prima, Signa and Ultra trucks with world-class features to enhance driving comfort. A new series of advanced Intermediate & Light […]
Ashok Leyland announces financing tie up in Kenya
Channel partner Deluxe Trucks and Buses inks agreement with Kenya Commercial Bank Ashok Leyland’s authorized distributors in Kenya, Deluxe Trucks and Buses, have signed a partnership with Kenya Commercial Bank to jointly promote the Ashok Leyland Brand of Vehicles. Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) is the largest financial institution in the region offering an array of […]
Ashok Leyland partners with Mahindra First Choice Wheels for used CV sales
Through effective and efficient processes, the company will look to bring in more transparency into this space, thereby increasing options to reduce the number of old vehicles plying across the roadways of India Ashok Leyland has signed an MOU with Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. (MFCWL) to launch an exclusive hybrid ecosystem for its used […]
Jayaraj Group Celebrating 100 years in style
One of Tamil Nadu’s oldest and leading dealership giants celebrated its centenary celebrations recently by organizing an extravagant ‘Auto Expo and Customer Conference’ at Jayaraj Auto Nagar near Tiruchirappalli. The event saw the group’s customers and partners in the region’s CV and CE market coming together to show renewed vigor after two years of lull […]
Eicher strengthens presence in Mumbai with two new 3S outlets
Eicher Trucks and Buses, in collaboration with AV Motors, has opened two new 3S facilities in and around Mumbai. The launch of the new touch-points shows Mumbai’s growing affinity towards Eicher vehicles, notes Rajesh Rajgor AV Motors, headquartered in Hyderabad, is a well-known brand in the world of automotive dealerships. The 19-year-old business is descended […]
BharatBenz expands reach in Central India with new touchpoint in Jabalpur
Expanding its footprint in the central region, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), in association with PPS Trucking, inaugurated a new BharatBenz dealership at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. The opening of the new touch-point reflects the increasing demand for BharatBenz products in Jabalpur. In the near future, PPS Trucking plans to open five new touch-points in […]
Ashok Leyland strengthens Karnataka presence with 4 new dealerships
The new outlets have come up at Bidadi, Tumkur, Kolar and Hoskote Ashok Leyland has inaugurated four new dealerships under AML Motors, in Bidadi, Tumkur, Kolar and Hoskote in Karnataka. AML Motors is part of a 70-year Group that has its presence across the country. Commenting on the new outlets, Sanjeev Kumar, Head – MHCV, […]
SAMIL Utsav sees 7,900+ pre-owned vehicles auctioned in single day
Over 14,500 vehicles and other assets were displayed for the auctions with over 30,000 customer footfalls registering from over 100 cities Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL), India’s leading marketplace for pre-owned vehicles and other assets, has created a new benchmark in the pre-owned automobile industry with the ‘SAMIL Utsav’ event. The 11th edition of the […]
BharatBenz expands network in Maharashtra, opens new dealerships in Pune, Nashik and Satara
Expanding its footprint in the Western region, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), in association with Autobahn Trucking, has inaugurated three new BharatBenz dealerships in Pune (Chakan), Nashik and Satara. Opening of the new touchpoints in these highly industrialised automotive districts in Maharashtra indicates the increasing demand for BharatBenz products in the state. Speaking on the inauguration, Anshum Jain, COO, […]
Ashok Leyland partners with Shriram Automall to enter used CV business
Ashok Leyland has signed an MoU with Shriram Automall India Ltd. (SAMIL) to launch an exclusive hybrid ecosystem for its used commercial vehicle business. The phygital platform will facilitate an exchange and proper disposal and purchase of old commercial vehicles. With the entry into this segment, Ashok Leyland aims to streamline the used vehicle market […]
DICV steps-up relief initiatives for dealer partners
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has announced a slew of extra initiatives to help dealer partners and staff during the ongoing pandemic. The support package focuses on financial and medical benefits (vaccination, insurance, incentives) for the dealership workforce, as well as assistance measures for dealerships’ business sustainability. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, DICV […]
VECV launches COVID support package for dealer network and customers
VE Commercial Vehicle (VECV) has announced a comprehensive package to support Eicher truck and bus customers, dealers, and dealer employees as they continue to operate in this difficult time. As a part of this initiative the company will offer COVID Insurance, including medical and life insurance covers to eligible dealership employees. This insurance coverage will […]