Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Reflecting Russian Truck markets

Reflecting Russian Truck markets

Interview Sergey Alexandrov, General Manager of ITEMF Expo The commercial vehicle market in Russia has faced intense pressure in the recent past. How is the market placed today, and how does it impact the Comtrans exhibition? At the start of 2017, there were 8.09 million commercial vehicles registered in Russia. Since 2009, the number of commercial vehicles has increased by[Read More…]

by August 11, 2017 INTERVIEW
A double-decker in Paris

A double-decker in Paris

The movie, ‘An Evening in Paris’, found its way to cinema halls in India in 1967. Shot extensively in the picturesque locales of Paris–the French city of love, the Hindi movie starring Shammi Kapoor as Shyam (Sam) and Sharmila Tagore as Deepa Malik alias Roopa Malik (Suzy) depicted a story of two young souls who come in contact with each[Read More…]

by August 4, 2017 Flashback
Dearman hybrid bus completes trials

Dearman hybrid bus completes trials

Running on diesel and liquid nitrogen, the Dearman hybrid bus has successfully completed rigorous trials. Team CV A revolutionary hybrid bus that runs on both diesel and liquid nitrogen, powered by the UK-developed Dearman engine, has completed rigorous trials, bringing it one-step closer to the road. Expected to accelerate the use of liquid nitrogen for primary power, the hybrid bus[Read More…]

by August 4, 2017 World
Automatic braking as standard

Automatic braking as standard

Volkswagen has made autonomous emergency braking systems standard on its Caddy, Transporter and Crafter vans. Team CV With the potential to reduce the number and severity of accidents, Volkswagen has made autonomous braking systems standard on its Caddy, Transporter and Crafter vans. Proven to have cut third party injury insurance claims by 45 per cent, autonomous emergency braking for van[Read More…]

by August 4, 2017 World