Commercial Vehicles in India: News & Updates


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Thats one hell of a truck. I always wish to ride such trucks as well as someday want to drive a road roller too. just want to get the feel when on such huge vehicles. Fun isn't it.
I too have a long time desire of driving a Road roller and a Multi-axle truck (that lo...ng 16 tyred one) atleast for a minute.

Driving an underpowered & over-weighted vehicle is an art by itself and it is not everybody's cup of tea.
 

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Piaggio Vehicles Private Ltd. launches new model Ape Xtra Dlx

Pune (India), March 9, 2015 - Piaggio Vehicles Private Ltd. (PVPL) announces the launch of the new model Ape Xtra Dlx, which confirms the Company's commitment to meeting the needs of its customers.

The new Ape Xtra Dlx that replaces the previous version of this vehicle successfully marketed by PVPL in recent years, has a number of improvements in the areas of style and functionality, while maintaining all the features of exceptional reliability, low power consumption and comfort.

The changes introduced by PVPL on this three-wheeled vehicle of success reflect the changing needs of customers. The metal body of Ape Xtra Dlx provides strength and elegant lines, along with a modern instrument panel, new headlights and new controls on the handlebar.

Ape Xtra Dlx is also characterized by a new treatment for the coating, in order to provide bright colors and long life, as well as a more effective protection against corrosion. The initial response to these changes, particularly expectations, has been excellent.

At the same time the introduction of the new Ape Xtra Dlx, Piaggio Vehicles Private Ltd. in the month of February has limited the production and sales of the previous version of the vehicle, in order to reduce stocks on the Indian sales network and ensure a significant influx on market of the new model. With the launch of the new Ape Xtra Dlx, PVPL hopes to achieve significant further growth of its sales and market share in the coming months.
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Now AL Dost has two competitors. Ace Mega and Super Ace. 40 HP for this one is a big jump in power over regular 16 HP Ace. Also this engine will be the one used if there is a diesel Nano.
 

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Below is the first image of the Mahindra Genio facelift, which is expected to be launched in India really soon.

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Mahindra rolls out two new vehicles simultaneously on its all new platform, Supro

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Mahindra rolls out two new vehicles simultaneously on its all new platform, Supro

Supro Van, a stylish & spacious 8 seater diesel passenger vehicle competitively priced at Rs. 4.38 Lac ( BS3 Ex-showroom Thane, Maharashtra)

Supro Maxitruck, a vehicle for small goods movement with higher power and priced competitively at Rs. 4.25 Lac (BS3 Ex-showroom Thane, Maharashtra)

Synopsis:

Supro Van

Supro Van, a spacious 8 seater diesel vehicle ideal for large families and tour & travel segment
Supro Van offers unmatched value proposition through Stylish looks and modern interiors
Class leading superior space & comfort for 8 passengers
Best in class features such as Power Steering & AC
Supro Van, is competitively priced at Rs. 4.38 lac (BS3 Ex-showroom Thane, Maharashtra)

Supro Maxitruck

Supro Maxitruck with a payload capacity of 1 ton is best suited for intra and inter -city travel and will be targeted at both market load operators and captive customers

Supro Maxitruck offers unmatched value proposition through
Superior power
Superior load carrying capacity
Best in class fuel economy
Best in class features such as AC and Power Steering
Supro Maxitruck is competitively priced at Rs.4.25 lac (BS3 Ex-showroom Thane, Maharashtra)

Supro Van & Supro Maxitruck will offer a class-leading warranty of 2 years/60,000km (whichever is earlier).
Supro Van and Supro Maxitruck will be available in 3 variants and 3 attractive colours each
October 16, 2015, Mumbai: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a part of the US $16.9 billion Mahindra Group, today launched two new vehicles simultaneously from its all new product platform, Supro. The company launched Supro Van, a stylish and spacious 8 seater diesel vehicle suitable for large families and tour & travel segment and the Supro Maxitruck, a modern load carrier with a payload capacity of 1 ton suitable for intra and inter city transportation of goods.

Priced competitively, the Supro Van starts at Rs. 4.38 lac (BS3 Ex-showroom Thane, Maharashtra) while the Supro Maxitruck starts at Rs.4.25 lac (BS3 Ex-showroom Thane, Maharashtra).

As an industry first, Mahindra has simultaneously rolled out two new products in two distinct segments of passenger and commercial vehicles. Conceptualized to address the needs of two different customer segments effectively while delivering a superior value proposition, the Supro platform is expected to lead the pack with Superior Fuel Efficiency, power, comfort and style.

Speaking at the launch, Pravin Shah, President & Chief Executive (Automotive), Mahindra & Mahindra said, "At Mahindra, we have regularly created disruptions in the market and the simultaneous launch of two all new Supro products is a clear validation of our approach. A true 'Make-in-India' vehicle platform, both the vehicles are all set to redefine their respective categories. Being a listening organization, we have taken a significant leap by comprehensively addressing the needs of the customers in both people as well as cargo movement with the launch of Supro platform. I am confident that as with other Mahindra products, the Supro will go a long way in helping our customers prosper in life in line with our Mahindra Rise philosophy”.

Targeted at two different customer segments, the Supro Van and Supro Maxitruck are set to redefine norms with their distinct offerings. A versatile vehicle, the Supro Van will source business from various segments. It can be used as a personal vehicle for large families in semi urban, tier II & III towns; as personal cum business application vehicle for traders; and as an affordable tour & travel vehicle and an additional source of income for farmers. The other new product from Supro platform, the Supro Maxitruck will source business from captive as well as market load operators. In fact it will provide the perfect upgrade opportunity for mini-truck segment and a superior value proposition option for the maxi-truck segment.

Built at Mahindra's state-of-the-art plant in Chakan, Maharashtra, the Supro platform has undergone rigorous and full test cycle runs and has been validated on all performance, safety and reliability parameters. It also comes with a class-leading warranty of 2 years/60,000km (whichever is earlier) and will be available in attractive colour options of Metallic Brown & Red, Deep Blue and Diamond White. The Supro Van will be available in 3 variants namely VX (Base Variant), LX (With Power Steering), ZX (With Power Steering & AC) and the Supro Maxitruck also will be available in 3 variants T2 (Base Variant), T4 (With Power Steering), T6 (With Power Steering & AC) respectively.

About Supro Van

Stylish Looks & modern interiors

The Supro Van is a stylish people mover which sports a strong and sturdy design and boasts of spacious and ergonomically designed cabin. Its modern and stylish frontal design lends the vehicle an imposing presence on road, clearly setting it apart from other vehicles. Further the elegant & powerful headlamps, Mahindra's signature front grille with chrome accents, the wave inspired body decals and body coloured bumpers add to the style of the vehicle. Also, bringing in a touch of exclusivity and car like plushness are the dual tone interiors and the moulded roof liner. The Supro Van will be available in 3 attractive colours of Metallic Lake Side Brown, Deep Warm Blue and Diamond White.

Superior Comfort & Convenience

The Supro Van has many car like features such as best in class seating comfort with the wide seats, class leading headroom and legroom for greater comfort and a more pleasurable long distance travel and a large boot space. Supro Van also offers 1st in segment electric power steering as well as AC, leading to fatigue free and comfortable journey. Other exciting features such as mobile charging point, and multi utility box for passengers add to the convenience of the passengers.

Unmatched Performance

The Supro Van is powered by Mahindra's powerful Direct Injection (DI) turbo diesel engine that delivers superior pick up and acceleration. Performance meets economy with Mahindra’s Direct Injection (DI) turbo diesel engine that pumps out 45 HP (34 Kw @ 3750 rpm) power and still gives a class leading mileage of 23.5 kilometres to a litre with fuel smart technology. The Supro Van also boasts of best in class 5 Speed Gear Transmission and electronic power steering for a more pleasurable driving experience. Additionally, for peace of mind the Supro Van comes with an exceptional warranty of 2 years/60,000 kms.

Class leading safety

Supro Van offers high level of safety with its robust frontal nose design for added safety in case of frontal collision, tough and rugged body to enable it to traverse any terrain with utmost ease, high ground clearance and strong suspension for superior comfort and a longer wheelbase of 2050mm for better stability and superior handling. Further the Dual LSPV brakes provide superior braking performance and the (ELR) seat belt systems provide safety against sudden impact. Supro Van's unmatched safety is also due to its child lock which is available on both the sliding doors.

About Supro Maxitruck

Powerful Performance

The Supro Maxitruck is powered by Mahindra's powerful Direct Injection (DI) turbo diesel engine. Further with its superior power of 45 HP (34 Kw @ 3750 rpm), best in class mileage of 22.4 km/l and a top speed of approximately 95 Kmph, the Supro Maxitruck will deliver great value to the customer. Further, the Supro Maxitruck offers 1000 kg payload and 8.2ft cargo box. Equipped with a bigger R13(33.02 cm) tyres and a 4.7m turning radius the Supro Maxitruck offers ease of driveability and load carrying capacity even on narrow city lanes. All these will help in aspects such as carrying higher load effortlessly, lowering the fuel cost and enabling a faster turn-around time for the customer thereby improving his earnings. Additionally, for peace of mind the Supro Maxitruck comes with an exceptional warranty of 2 years/60,000 kms.

Class Leading Comfort & Convenience

The Supro Maxitruck comes equipped with many exciting and industry 1st features such as air conditioning and power steering which make it stand apart from the competition. Its spacious and comfortable seats ensure a fatigue free experience to our customers. Features such as mobile charging point and bottle holder further add to the convenience of the customers.

Stylish Design & car like interiors

Supro Maxitruck comes with an aggressive looking frontal design with signature Mahindra grille giving the vehicle a distinctive presence on the road. Stylish wrap around headlamps, body coloured bumpers and door handles and attractive decals further accentuate the overall styling of Supro Maxitruck. The vehicle comes with dual tone fabric seats and door trims and will be available in 3 colours – Metallic Red, Deep Warm Blue and Diamond White

Robust Safety

Supro Maxitruck comes with strong front nose design and ELR seat belts that keeps the occupants safe in case of a frontal collision. The vehicle is fitted with Dual LSPV braking system which provides the vehicle with better stability. Supro Maxitruck's tough and robust body design gives an added layer of protection and ensure the vehicle can traverse any terrain with ease.
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Nice Info Akash, thanks for sharing, knew about the launches in the post itself.

But why didn't they care to put a BS-4 engine and let it out in Metros?? (where these usually sell)
 

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But why didn't they care to put a BS-4 engine and let it out in Metros?? (where these usually sell)
I agree, they could have put in a BS4 and this type of vehicle could have easily taken up competitors like TATA Venture and even to some extent the paper thin and ever shivering Maruti OMNI.

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Chennai: Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV), the 100% Indian subsidiary of the world’s leading truck manufacturer Daimler AG, today announced the start of sales of the Mercedes-Benz coach - the Super High Deck SHD 2436 with the handing over of the first set of buses to a customer in Chennai. The luxury coach is manufactured out of its plant in Oragadam and offers a high seating capacity of upto 61 pushback seats and 14 cubic meters of luggage space. Built with a unique aluminique body, this coach is the lightest in its class offering ultra -fuel efficiency.

Mr. Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Mr. Markus Villinger, Managing Director, Daimler Buses India handed over the keys to Mr. KPN Raajesh, Owner of KPN Travels at the DICV Bus plant in Chennai. KPN Travels is one of the largest luxury coach operators in South India with a fleet size of over 330 intercity buses.
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Markus Villinger, Managing Director, Daimler Buses India said, “This product, being the longest coach in the country built with strong features, is sure to set benchmarks in ultra-luxury travel. We are excited to be offering a state-of-the–art vehicle concept to the Indian market. Inter-city travel becomes more safe, comfortable and modern.”

The Mercedes-Benz SHD 2436 has an active steerable tag axle that results in low turning circle diameter to effortlessly navigate sharp turns and bends. It also has an advanced braking system and a strategically positioned fuel tank for added safety.

With an investment of INR 425 crore, the bus plant at Oragadam, near Chennai produces BharatBenz and Mercedes-Benz buses and houses Wrightbus, an Ireland based body manufacturer within its premises. Catering to diverse needs of the market with a twofold strategy; BharatBenz front-engine buses meets the needs of school, staff and tourist transportation for intra-city travel. In parallel, the premium segment is addressed by Mercedes-Benz rear-engine buses for inter-city transportation. The bus plant manufactures buses with gross vehicle weight of 9, 16 and above 16 ton range. The plant has a capacity of 1,500 units per year scalable to 4,000 units.

The BharatBenz network of over 80 dealerships - ramped up to offer tailor-made service packages and 24X7 after- sales support with advanced interactive vehicle diagnosis for the new Mercedes-Benz coach. BharatBenz sales is backed by BharatBenz Financial, a captive financing unit that offers full coverage vehicle Insurance, offers cashless facility including zero depreciation and full maintenance contracts. Daimler India Commercial Vehicles also has tie-ups with leading Indian banks to provide comprehensive financing solutions.
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Mahindra to launch new pick-up range in 2016 January.
Mumbai: Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd will launch the Imperio range of premium pickups in January, aiming to consolidate its leadership in the market for small commercial vehicles.

One out every two light commercial vehicles—those less than 3.5 tonnes -- sold in the country is made by Mahindra.

The company said on Wednesday its new pick-up will target small and medium businesses with style, performance and driving comfort.
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Mahindra starts to sell imperio before the launch
Although, the official launch date of the Mahindra Imperio pick-up is not yet announced but the deliveries have already commenced. Here are the pictures of Mangalore’s first Mahindra Imperio pick-up delivered, although the owner visited the showroom to purchase the Mahindra Genio, he was convinced by the sales person to go ahead with the new Imperio. The owner is satisfied with the comfort and power of the new Imperio, he said it can bear a heavy load at ease without putting much load on the accelerator.
And like the Maxximo Plus, this new Imperio too features two modes – Power Mode and Eco Mode. When climbing-up a steep incline on a full-load switch on to Power Mode, this will utilise the entire power that the Imperio has to offer. When you don’t have the need for all that power, probably when going down an incline without any load switch on to Eco Mode. Using less power, the vehicle will deliver more mileage, so you save on fuel cost and earn more.
Some pictures of the delievered vehicle.

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Based on a revised body-on-frame chassis with hydroforming, the new generation Mahindra Pik-Up gets a comprehensively revised front fascia that made its debut in September 2014 on the SUV version. The new grille, double barrel headlamps with DRLs and bumper are clearly visible. The side profile remains largely the same but the test mule was equipped with side steps and additional mounts. While the Scorpio SUV gets new LED finished tail lamps, the test mule was equipped with the older vertically stacked tail lights that really kills the overall styling quotient.
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Ashok Leyland Unveils 4 New Products at Auto Expo 2014

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Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, and one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in India, took the covers off FOUR all-new next-generation technology products at the Auto Expo 2016, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. They also displayed a variant of their ever popular DOST.

Inspired by the ‘Made in India’, the 4940 Euro 6 truck is built to exacting standards, using latest engineering and technological knowledge, and meets the strict Euro 6 emission norms. Euro 6 norms demand a dramatic reduction in NOx and particulate matter – as low as one-tenth compared to existing Euro 3 norms. Achieving these norms requires a significant leap in technological capability, and a strong dose of Indian ingenuity. The 4940 Euro 6 truck does this using Indian innovation, and offers world-class norms at Indian costs. Made by Indians for India and the world, Ashok Leyland is proud to dedicate this truck to the nation.

HYBUS, India’s first non-plugin hybrid bus, comes from Ashok Leyland’s ambition to create a better future for our planet. Hybus helps reduce emissions, and offers significant efficiencies in operating costs. Especially designed for urban transport with start-stop cycles, Ultracapacitors provide the diesel motor with necessary power for movement. This environment-conscious vehicle combines international standards of comfort and convenience, and offers you a bus in a class of its own.

GURU – a modern day automotive engineered to be the complete package of versatility, strength and endurance is our latest offering in the ICV segment. With the lowest kerb weight, Guru offers the highest payload capability in its segment. With a load body that offers the maximum volumetric capacity, Guru can carry a higher volume of cargo on every trip. Aluminum alloy wheels, and aluminum load body fitments further complement its payload capacity. The H-series CRS engine offering best-in-class mileage, the versatile FIP system helps lower maintenance costs, better service intervals and lower lube consumption, combined with best-in-class warranty and affordable AMC, ensure lower lifetime operating costs. Guru is designed to deliver endurance, comfort, safety, and convenience, to increase productivity, enhance ROI, and help our customers grow their business.

SUNSHINE – is the next generation school bus built on the premise of safety and comfort for children. To ensure utmost safety of Sunshine’s occupants, it has gone above and beyond the basic regulatory requirements by making Sunshine rollover complaint and frontal crash protected. Further, Sunshine incorporates i-ALERT, state-of-the-art tracking software, through which parents can monitor their child’s movements and location, on a real-time basis. Embedded software will provide parents with pick-up and drop off alerts, while school operators can use the system to monitor well-being of children inside the bus and also track the health of the vehicle. Sunshine has taken special care for the comfort of children.

Sunshine comes with a host of features which are industry-firsts, such as worldview windows which offer best-in-class ventilation and visibility, lowest fixed step which enables easy entry for even the youngest of children to climb on their own, artistically designed cheerful and comfortable Happy Seats, anti-bacterial interiors, to name a few. Drivers can enjoy best-in-class features such as all-round visibility of children, driveability and maneuverability. Schools and Operators can benefit from the unmatched value offered by Sunshine through superior product design and lower operating costs. Truly, it is bringing sunshine into everyone’s lives for happier and more memorable journeys.

Speaking about the new line-up of vehicles, Mr. Vinod Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland said, “We are extremely proud of our new range of vehicles – each of which has been designed with precision and attention, and represents the best of our technological expertise and sophisticated R&D capabilities. Our products have always been recognized for their reliability and ruggedness, innovation, and market-appropriateness. Our new line-up at the Delhi Auto Expo 2016 will further reflect these values. We are focusing on sustainable mobility solutions for a new world, and are confident each of these will address a specific customer need and help them grow their business and be successful.”
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