Archive for April, 2018

VECV to build new plant?

VECV to build new plant?

With the Pithampur (Indore) plant running at full capacity, VE Commercial Vehicles is looking at a new plant, claim industry sources. They draw attention to the shift of Eicher heavy-truck production out of the Bangalore facility of Volvo Trucks. The Eicher heavy trucks claimed to be based on Volvo Asia truck platform, are said to be adding to the already[Read More…]

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Mahindra Supro heavy-duty

Mahindra Supro heavy-duty

Mahindra has launched a new, heavy-duty version of the Supro. It is fitted with a stronger, eight leaf spring suspension, and engineered to carry more load. Priced at Rs.4.63 lakhs, ex-showroom Mumbai, the Supro heavy-duty is part of the company’s ‘Profitrucks’, and offers higher load carrying capacity and a strong earning potential. Claimed to set new standards in the market[Read More…]

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Industry responds to Budget 2018

Industry responds to Budget 2018

Various elements of the Indian automotive industry have responded to the Union Budget 2018. Ravi Chawla, Managing Director, Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited, has expressed that the budget lays out a robust framework to ensure India’s long-term economic growth. Stating that the government’s decision to focus on the rural economy facilitates a broad-based economic growth, Chawla mentioned that the focus[Read More…]

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SIAM envisions 100% electric vehicles

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has submitted a ‘White Paper’ on Electric Vehicles to the Government in-line with the Vision of Government of India to have 100 per cent electric public mobility solutions, and 40 per cent electric personal mobility solutions by 2030. The paper also delves upon taking it further, and to a level where a complete[Read More…]

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