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Mercedes-Benz Actros - 20 years of fuel savings; September 2016

Fuel consumption and emission standards

A comparison between trucks made across tightening Euro emission standards has revealed startling results. Story by: Team CV The BSVI emission standard in India is three years away. It is comparable to the Euro6 emission standard, that came into force in Europe in 2014. As the Indian commercial vehicle industry warms up to the enforcement of BSIV emission standard pan-India[Read More…]

by February 14, 2017 World
CV tech at CES 2017

CV tech at CES 2017

CV technologies at CES 2017 reflected on the future of autonomous and automated driving. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Held at Las Vegas, US, the CES 2017 fair saw the display of commercial vehicle technologies that will further the case of automonous and automated driving. The 2017 edition, held between January 05 and January 08, 2017, brought to the fore the[Read More…]

by February 14, 2017 World
Driving optimism

Driving optimism

Q & A Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV). Interview by: Anirudh Raheja “We are optimistic about things soon returning to normal.” Q. How has been the year till now for VECV? A. The CV industry in FY2016-17 started off really well. The first quarter saw the industry clock bag good numbers. The second quarter[Read More…]

by February 14, 2017 INTERVIEW
Inventing growth

Inventing growth

  Q & A Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director – Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors Interview by: Ashish Bhatia “LCVs command close to 50 per cent market share, and LCVs and ICVs command 50 per cent market share (including buses). This ratio is not sustainable.” Q. How would you gauge the performance of Tata Motors across CV segments? A. Tata Motors continues[Read More…]

by February 14, 2017 INTERVIEW