Archive for July, 2016

April tractor sales rise

Rural sentiments seem to be on the rise. Tractors posted good sales in April 2016. Mahindra posted a 22 per cent growth by selling 20,074 units. Escorts posted a 10.3 per cent growth, clocking sales figures of 4,000 units. Sonalika International tractors posted a seven per cent growth by selling 5,392 units. Albeit industry experts are cautious. They are of[Read More…]

by July 5, 2016 News
Revolo for buses wins an award

Revolo for buses wins an award

KPIT Technologies’ Revolo for buses has won the ‘Promising Transport Innovation Award’ at the International Transport Forum (ITF) 2016 Summit in Leipzig, Germany. Revolo enables clean urban mobility, and is a versatile system designed to work across different bus formats. The key components of the system are lithium ion batteries, electric motors, a power transmission unit and smart electronic control[Read More…]

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Continental focuses on sustainability

German supplier Continental is focusing on sustainability through a mobility concept that is safer, cleaner and connected. Catering to the needs of many commercial vehicle manufacturers the world over, the company, according to Dr. Elmar Degenhart, Continental’s chairman of the Executive Board, is looking at efficient, intelligent, and sustainable mobility solutions. With an eye on clean air and lower emissions,[Read More…]

by July 5, 2016 News

Draft notification necessitates safety tech?

The ministry of road transport and highways is claimed to have issued a draft notification on the need to have buses and vans installed with safety technologies. These would include installations like a vehicle tracking device, an alert button and CCTV cameras on board. The draft notification is said to have clarified that buses with a carrying capacity of more[Read More…]

by July 5, 2016 News