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CV’s day out with ZF

CV’s day out with ZF

  ZF highlighted its technological prowess in CVs by demonstrating next generation transmissions and prototypes. Story by: Ashish Bhatia The weather gods smiled upon all those who made it to the Aldenhoven test track, 19 kms from the German city of Aachen, on a day in June. It was CV’s day out with ZF Friedrichshafen AG. The German supplier arranged[Read More…]

by August 23, 2016 Cover Stories
Eicher Pro 1049 marks a smart move

Eicher Pro 1049 marks a smart move

The new Eicher Pro 1049 marks Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle’s entry into the sub-five tonne truck segment. Story & photos by: Bhushan Mhapralkar The Eicher Pro 1049 is Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle’s (VECV) first sub-five tonne offering. Derived from the 1059XP, a 7.2-tonne GVW truck, the 1049 looks modern and attractive. It comes from a company whose trucks in the[Read More…]

by August 23, 2016 Cover Stories
SIAM Logistics Conclave banks on collaborative effort

SIAM Logistics Conclave banks on collaborative effort

Automotive logistics business is of prime importance to India’s economy. Almost 95 per cent of the vehicle movement is undertaken through road transport. Logistics costs, in such a situation, are estimated to be as high as 14 per cent of the GDP. Such a scale should make it essential for the industry to address growing complexities in the area of[Read More…]

by August 8, 2016 News

Brexit effect on Indian auto industry

The immediate effect of Brexit, where the people of UK voted to stay or walk out of the European Union, was a short drop in the value of Indian Rupee. The NSE and BSE indices also fell,but seem to be on their way to recovery. Share prices of companies like Tata Motors with considerable exposure to UK slipped. With the[Read More…]

by August 8, 2016 News