Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

New tech from Eicher trucks & buses

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles has introduced two new technologies – Advanced Fuel Combustion (AFC) engine technology and HexaDrive, on its Pro 1000 series range of light-duty trucks. Found on the Pro 1110 and Pro 1110XP, which has a 12-tonne GVW, and on the Pro 1110XP, which has a 13-tonne GVW, the technologies are claimed to offer superior fuel efficiency and[Read More…]

by August 8, 2016 News

DICV exports cross 5000 vehicles

Over 5000 vehicles have been exported by Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV). This milestone was achieved in a short span of three years after starting to export its trucks in 2013. DICV exports trucks and buses it produces at its plant at Chennai to more than 20 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. After the recent[Read More…]

by August 8, 2016 News

Lucknow cracks down on diesel tempos

After Delhi and Kerala, it is Lucknow in the news for a crack down on diesel tempos. Lucknow’s Chief judicial magistrate is claimed to have directed Lucknow’s Regional Transport Office (RTO) to crack down on diesel tempos in the city. The RTO will suspend the registration of such tempos if found plying on the roads. Diesel-run public transport vehicles were[Read More…]

by August 8, 2016 News

ZF to reinforce India sourcing

ZF is working out a strategy to reinforce its supplier base in India. It has initiated a campaign, ‘Winds of Change’ in the process. Through the campaign, the company is aiming to reach EURO 100 million worth of exports from India by 2017. The current level of exports amount to EURO 35 million. “India has always had an advantage of[Read More…]

by August 8, 2016 News