CHANGING THE PARADIGM

The recent string of upgrades and launches has Tata Motors catering to a broader customer base. Ashish Bhatia looks at the emerging road map with the potential to change the paradigm of first and last-mile transportation.

Long haul with e-trailers

The e-trailers support diesel, gas, electric, and hydrogen-powered tractors.

Q-Trucks fleet for port operations

These trucks are fitted with advanced AI machine-learning technology and boast of a wireless charging system.

Electric Thermo King trailer

The company leveraged Thermo King TracKing® telematics to document customer operations data and learnings with each demonstration.

Valvoline All Fleet Turbo Plus engine oil

This entails a reduction of the per-hour cost attributed to a long drain interval and offers engine protection when carrying heavy loads.

AIC-Pinnacle startup incubator

The objective is to address the ground-level societal issues of the country where 70 per cent of India resides.

Schaeffler acquires Paravan Technologie GmbH

KG currently owns 90 per cent of Schaeffler Paravan and will become fully owned with this acquisition.

Bavaria Isuzu in Pune

In an effort to increase pan India presence, Isuzu Motors India inaugurated a new touch point called ‘Bavaria Isuzu’ at Pune, in Maharashtra.

BharatBenz 3S service accessibility

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG (“Daimler Truck”), has inaugurated its 300th 3S facility in India.

Altigreen expands footprint

“With our EV range, we aim to provide best-in-class products for both goods and people movement with zero carbon emissions”

EKA Mobility appoints Independent Director

Lakshminarayan brings along a rich experience that has spanned over three decades in companies such as Bosch and Tata Motors.

Apollo Tyres appoints Group Head, Supply Chain

Rajasekhara Reddy will be based out of Apollo Tyres’ corporate headquarters in Gurugram and report directly to the President.

OSM and CABT MOU

CABT Logistics will enable fulfilment support for e-Commerce

One lakh AVTR trucks

“The rollout of the 1,00,000th AVTR validates the combined effort made by the numerous teams, both internal and external.”

Volvo Trucks LNG pilot

Volvo Trucks India of the Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV) Group was hailed for its transition to gas-based powertrains in India with the commercial trial of the Volvo FM 420 4x2 tractor.

Calling for up scaling flex-fuel engines

Hardeep Singh Puri, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister confirmed the readiness to launch the flex-fuel E20.

VECV Tops FADA Dealership Survey 2022

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) topped the Federation of Automobile Dealerships Association (FADA) survey 2022 again.

THE TIPPING POINT

In an industry talk session, Sandip Chakroborty, Managing Director, JCBL Ltd. speaks to Ashish Bhatia about the positive growth outlook for the tipper segment.

COMING TOGETHER TO RAISE THE BAR

To realise the inherent growth potential, at the 62nd SIAM Annual Convention, stakeholders of the CV industry agreed to raise the bar of aspirations. Ashish Bhatia shares the key takeaways.

REIMAGINING A MEANINGFUL BUSINESS

In an industry talk session, Satish Sharma, President of the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), Apollo Tyres Ltd. and Chairman, Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the need to reimagine a meaningful business.

A VISIT TO THE WORLD'S TALLEST STATUE A SPECIAL MOBILITY ZONE

Dedicated EV only, public transport mandates are limiting access to polluting vehicles in the eco-tourism pockets of the country. Ashish Bhatia visited the Statue of Unity, a special mobility zone to check on the equation.

DOING THE NATION'S HEAVY LIFTING WITH TATA MOTORS

Founded in 1979 by the late Jai Karan Sharma, Chetak Logistics began as a small entrepreneurial project in the automotive logistics sector. Driven by strong dedication and customer orientation, the company charted immense growth over the decades, leveraging technology to challenge conventional ways.

TYRE PRIORITIES AND PROSPECTS

Against the backdrop of a new CV tyre range launch, Samir Gupta, Managing Director of Continental Tires talks to Sumesh Soman about the industry sentiment, priorities and future prospects.

MONTRA ELECTRIC AUTO

The growing electric three-wheeler segment continues to draw interest. Raghul Krishnan looks at the boxes ticked by the Montra Electric Auto from the Murugappa Group Company, T1 Clean Mobility.

OTUA FOR CARGO DELIVERY

Dandera Ventures, a startup into offering sustainable mobility solutions drove in the OTUA. Sumesh Soman looks at the electric three-wheeler cargo solution.

OSM STREAM

Omega Seiki Mobility has launched its electric people-mover Stream. Sumesh Soman shares the first take on the three-wheeler and the strategic offensive.

PIAGGIO PEOPLE MOVERS

CNG continues to be the mainstay for auto rickshaws. Prateek Pardeshi comes back impressed with the new generation, Piaggio Apé NXT+.

GOING BEYOND CONVENTIONAL

Euler Motors entered the three-wheeler segment as a disruptor. Sumesh Soman looks at the unconventional introductions like the Euler HiLoad electric three-wheeler aimed at the last-mile.

REE automotive debuts

REE Automotive has announced P7B, a class3 delivery truck built on a P7 cab chassis.

Japan pushes for green mobility

Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors, Ltd., and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) announced a collaboration to plan and develop light-duty Fuel Cell (FC) electric trucks for the mass market.