SPECIAL REPORT

The era of smart manufacturing

The era of smart manufacturing

The effect of Covid-19 has further accelerated the shift to smarter manufacturing techniques. Story by Bhushan Mhapralkar Not only have the CV manufacturers in India had to go back to the drawing board to redraw the best and the seemingly fool-proof strategies to conduct their business, they have had to further accelerate the shift to smart techniques. They have had[Read More…]

by March 16, 2021 SPECIAL REPORT
Scrappage & ELVs

Scrappage & ELVs

With scrappage policy back in news, attention to ELVs is made necessary once again. Story by Team CV A visit to Delhi’s Mayapuri scrap market or Mumbai’s scrap market, and the unorganised nature of India’s scrappage industry is at once apparent. No norms of scientific disposal of waste are followed. A good part of what could be recycled is lost,[Read More…]

by March 11, 2021 SPECIAL REPORT
The age of value trucks

The age of value trucks

The age of value trucks is here. Story by Shyam Maller From the time Chevrolet and Dodge brand of trucks and buses were manufactured under license by manufacturers like Hindustan Motors and Premier Automobiles to the time Volvo and Scania took to making premium trucks, the Indian CV industry has come a long way. It has in the process highlighted[Read More…]

by January 25, 2021 SPECIAL REPORT
Electric three-wheelers gain momentum

Electric three-wheelers gain momentum

Electric three-wheelers gather momentum, courtesy the involvement of bigger players. Story by Team CV The electric mobility division of Mahindra and Mahindra recently announced the launch of a new electric three-wheeler cargo model, Treo Zor. It is powered by an eight-kW lithium-ion battery with a life that exceeds 1.50 lakh km. With a payload of 550 kg, the e-three wheeler[Read More…]

by January 24, 2021 SPECIAL REPORT