Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Train energy to power electric buses

Train energy to power electric buses

A project is on to utilise energy created and stored by regenerative braking from trains to power electric buses. Story by: Team CV Dutch company Hedgehog Applications will soon undertake a pilot project in Apeldoorn. A large battery will be used to store energy regenerated by braking electric trains. This energy will be used to recharge electric buses and cars.[Read More…]

by May 11, 2017 World
Kleinserie 2017: vollelektrischer Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck im Kundeneinsatz. Technische Daten: Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, Exterieur, Silver Arrow metallic, dreiachsiger Verteiler-Lkw, 2 x 125 kW, 2 x 500 Nm, 3 Module Lithium-Ionen-Batterien, Gesamtkapazität: 212 kWh, elektrisch angetriebene Hinterachse, Reichweite: bis zu 200 km, zul. Gesamtgewicht: 25 t, Zuladung 12,8 t, schwerer Verteilerverkehr, flüsterleise und emissionsfrei, Testflotte ;

Small series 2017: all-electric Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck for customer trial. Technical Data: Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, Exterior, silver arrow metallic, three-axle short-radius distribution truck, 2 x 125 kW, 2 x 500 Nm, 3 modules of lithium-ion batteries, total capacity: 212 kWh, electrically driven rear axle, operating range: up to 200 km, permissible gross vehicle weight: 25 t, heavy-duty truck, zero emissions, quiet as a whisper and with a payload of 12.8 t, test fleet.;

Mercedes-Benz eTruck trials begin

Story by: Team CV The world’s first all-electric heavy-duty truck is set to go into limited production later this year. The trails of this truck have begun in the German market before being rolled out to cities across Europe. First shown at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hannover last September as the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck, the trails are in[Read More…]

by May 11, 2017 World
Defining Standards

Defining Standards

Q & A Rattan Kapur, President, ACMA Interview by: Anirudh Raheja Q. What will be the effect of BSIV emission norms on the industry? A. As far as BSIV emission norms are concerned, I would say that the industry is ready. The problem of fuel availability has already been addressed by the government. Most Indian companies have already adapted to[Read More…]

by May 11, 2017 INTERVIEW
Tyres for CVs

Tyres for CVs

Q & A Arun Kumar Bajoria, Director & President – International Operations, JK Tyre & Industries Interview by: Anirudh Raheja Q. Part of Tata Motor’s Prima T1 racing initiative from the start, how would you term your association with the CV major? A. JK Tyre has been manufacturing tyres for four decades. That is a fairly long duration. We have[Read More…]

by May 11, 2017 INTERVIEW