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India’s first e-taxi rolls out

India’s first e-taxi rolls out

The first Indian e-taxi has rolled out at Nagpur. Story by: Ashish Bhatia As part of the Phase I of multi-modal electric vehicle pilot project, 100 e-taxis have hit the road at Nagpur. Operated by Ola Cabs, the e-taxis are four door Mahindra e2o Plus electric cars, painted in a shade of green and white. A reflection of Central Goverment’s[Read More…]

by June 9, 2017 Cover Stories
Tata Motors looks up to an exciting future

Tata Motors looks up to an exciting future

Post the transition to BSIV, Tata Motors is eyeing strong growth. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar Like many other commercial vehicle manufacturers, demonetisation affected Tata Motors too. The end of FY2016-17 marked not just the end of a tumultuous period, it also marked green shoots. For example, buses did exceedingly well. For Tata Motors, they posted a growth of 22 per[Read More…]

by June 6, 2017 Cover Stories
VECV: Meeting BSIV with EGR and SCR

VECV: Meeting BSIV with EGR and SCR

Meeting BSIV emission norms with EGR and SCR technology, VE Commercial Vehicles has launched the Pro 5000 Series. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar Eicher Trucks & Buses, a part of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, has employed Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) to meet the BSIV emission norms. The SCR technology has found its way into the heavier[Read More…]

by May 11, 2017 Cover Stories
Ashok Leyland: Meeting BSIV with iEGR

Ashok Leyland: Meeting BSIV with iEGR

Ashok Leyland has developed iEGR for its CVs to comply with BSIV emission regulations. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar Ashok Leyland achieved the feat of complying with BSIII emission regulations when they were enforced in 2010 with an in-line mechanical fuel pump. The fuel governing system of the engine was suitably tweaked. To meet the BSIV emission norms that came into[Read More…]

by May 10, 2017 Cover Stories