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STRAIGHT DRIVE

Aided by FAME II scheme, electric buses are finding new takers. They are found in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and other cities. Their numbers are growing, an indication of it was had at the Prawaas 2019 exhibition in Navi Mumbai recently. While the proliferation of electric buses is good for improving the air quality in cities, their rise has[Read More…]

by October 24, 2019 Domestic
Winds of change

Winds of change

Interview | Gerrit Marx, President, CNH Industrial Commercial and Specialty Vehicles Interview & photo by: Gianenrico Griffini By regrouping trucks, buses, coaches, off-road and quarry vehicles together with firefighting, protection and civil defence vehicles under one roof, we will be able to boost the drive on internal synergies and empower the brand. Q. How would the new organisational structure at[Read More…]

by October 24, 2019 INTERVIEW
Ford truck ‘touring talkies’

Ford truck ‘touring talkies’

Released in 2009, the movie titled ‘Road, Movie’ featured a vintage Ford truck in an important role. Directed by Dev Benegal, the movie, shooted in Rajasthan, depicts Vishnu (played by Abhay Deol) as a young man who is bored with life. To escape from his father’s hair oil business, he finds himself the 1.5-tonne Ford and volunteers to drive it[Read More…]

by October 24, 2019 Flashback
Eicher Pro 2000 series ups the ante

Eicher Pro 2000 series ups the ante

Story & Photos: Bhargav TS Parked on the test track within the VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) plant at Pithampur, the two Pro 2000 series make a pretty sight. They are a new addition to the range of CVs VECV makes. Comprising of two truck models – Pro 2049 with a GVW of five-tonnes, and Pro 2095 with a GVW of[Read More…]

by October 24, 2019 Domestic