Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Tata Motors Dharwad Plant bags National Energy Conservation Award 201

The Dharward plant of Tata Motors has bagged the National Energy Conservation Award 2015 in the automobile sector. The award was conferred upon Tata Motors by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). Perhaps the youngest among the various Tata Motors plants in India, the Dharwad plant is claimed to have achieved a 12 per cent reduction in energy consumption in[Read More…]

by February 5, 2016 News
Volvo Eicher goes live with advanced telematics

Volvo Eicher goes live with advanced telematics

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles has introudced advanced telematics on its Eicher brand of trucks and buses. Called ‘Eicher Live’, the advanced telematics solution has been developed by keeping the end user in mind. Claimed to support profitable fleet management, Eicher Live is claimed to have been built on trucking intelligence that monitors vehicle movement, fuel consumption and maintenance needs. The[Read More…]

by February 5, 2016 News
Technology & Innovation in the CV Sector

Technology & Innovation in the CV Sector

  The second panel discussion focused on technology and innovation in the CV sector. Responding to VG Ramakrishnan’s question on the move up to BS VI, Vinod K. Dasari mentioned that they came to know of the developments from the media first. He stated that as part of SIAM they have met the (minister) many times. “The industry’s position is[Read More…]

by February 2, 2016 Cover Stories
CV sector growth in 2016

CV sector growth in 2016

The first of the two panel discussions focused on the growth the CV sector will experience in 2016. Satish Sharma set the tone for the discussion by stressing upon deficient monsoon in FY15 and FY14. Stating that the rainfall in Chennai was a deluge, Sharma drew attention to the incremental optimism seen in the market. Pointing at mining and road[Read More…]

by February 2, 2016 Cover Stories