Commercial Vehicles

Ashok Leyland’s LCV vertical has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with Adani Capital Pvt Ltd to enter into a strategic financing partnership for its range of Light Commercial vehicles. This MoU will enabl...

Bridgestone India has signed an MoU with Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) to extend their flagship CSR initiative Sarthi. The programme is aligned to Bridgestone’s global commitment towards Safe and Sust...

Valeo, Atul Greentech Private Limited, electric three-wheeler manufacturer, and Honda Powerpack Energy Private Limited, the swappable battery service provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), throug...

Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. showcased its top mining heavy tipper G-500 along with ready industrial and service exchange engines, at CII EXCON 2021, the largest mining and construction equipment event...

EKA, an electric vehicles and technology company, and a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries Limited, has announced entering into a long-term strategic collaboration, initiated through a Memorandum of Understanding (MO...

Jan Gurander, Deputy CEO, Volvo Group laid the foundation for the Vehicle TechLab for Volvo Group’s Research and Development operations in Bengaluru (Karnataka), India. Concurrently, Jan Gurander also marked a key m...

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), part of the Anglian Omega Group, has entered into a strategic alliance with Bengaluru based Sun Mobility, a leading EV technology solutions company. The alliance plans to initially launch...

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced it has developed and is testing a custom-engineered non-pneumatic (airless) tyre (NPT) to support Starship delivery robots.

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and Jae Sung Tech Co., Ltd a leading Korean EV powertrain maker, announced a strategic partnership to manufacture electric powertrains in India. As a part of this partnership, the two comp...

Commemorating the ‘Kisan Diwas’ in year 2021, Sonalika tractors, the flagship brand of Hoshiarpur (Punjab) based International Tractors Ltd (ITL) has launched its most advanced Tiger DI 75 4WD tractor with superior...

Cooper Corporation, one of India’s leading manufacturers of engines, auto components and gensets, has been expanding its efforts to support the Clean India Mission. The company recently contributed to the Swachh Bha...

Swaraj Tractors, part of the Mahindra Group, has launched CODE, a new multi-purpose farm mechanisation solution to transform horticulture farming in India.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, cooperating with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) under the umbrella of Daimler Trucks Asi...

Omega Seiki Mobility Pvt. Ltd. (OSM), part of the Anglian Omega Group unveiled India’s first electric small commercial vehicle (SCV)M1KA. Omega Seiki Mobility will start accepting bookings of the vehicle from Quarte...

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced a strategic collaboration with Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a global provider of self-driving truck technology, to provide optimised, autonomous trucking solutions that e...

Omega Seiki Mobility, part of the Rs 1000 crore plus Anglian Omega Group will soon be making electric four wheelers and two wheelers in India with foreign collaborations. The company which showcased a few cargo elec...

Ati Motors, an all-electric autonomous Industrial vehicle maker, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures and Exfinity Venture Partners. MFV Partners and a syndicate on LetsVenture led b...

Omega Seiki Pvt Ltd, part of Anglian Omega Group of companies and Forsee Power, a global expert in smart battery systems for the electro-mobility market, announced a strategic partnership to provide lithium-ion batt...

Pininfarina, a global automobile design house based in Italy and owned by India-based Mahindra & Mahindra, is designing the new range of Gaussin road trucks. Gaussin is a France based engineering company that design...

Valeo, the world leader in automotive electrification technology, and Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), part of Anglian Omega Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), through which Valeo will provide the el...

VE Commercial Vehicles Limited has introduced Eicher Skyline Ambulance to support healthcare mobility. The Eicher Skyline Ambulance provides modern, fast and efficient solutions for patient transportation. It is ap...

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army, has strengthened its Armoured vehicle platform by delivering first of its kind “Light Bulle...

India’s first electric self-drive scooter brand, Zypp Electric, is partnering with more than 20 grocery, e-retail and food tech players, including BigBasket, Grofers, Modern Bazaar, Spencers and many more. The last-...

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has introduced the Ultra T.7 – the most advanced Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV), designed specifically for urban transportation, with its all-new sleek U...

Omega Seiki has signed an MOU with three leading Italian engineering design, development and electronics companies in the automotive sector. The three Italian companies in automotive R&D space are: Nova Progetti, ...

Kia Motors Corporation has revealed its plans for the development of a new standard platform for next-generation military vehicles, strengthening the company’s capabilities in future military projects.

Omega Seiki Mobility, part of Anglian Omega Group of companies and the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), Delhi – an industry interface organisation established by the Indian Institute of Tech...

Leading commercial vehicle player in India Ashok Leyland launched the Bada Dost, reinforcing its offering in the LCV (Light Commercial Vehicle) range. Bada Dost builds on the strong foundation laid by the Dost bran...

India based Mahindra & Mahindra and Israel-based REE Automotive have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore development and manufacturing of electric commercial vehicles for global markets.

This is the tale of tale of two Komatsu PC850-8EO Super Excavators and two quarries. The two largest quarries servicing Wellington, New Zealand's giant $NZ 850million Transmission Gulley motorway project - one of th...

Leading commercial vehicles player Force Motors has developed in house capability to manufacture and supply a full range of ambulances that are ready to use from day one and also comply with all the provisions of th...

Technology company Continental has developed a radar-based turn assist system that fleet operators can easily retrofit to their heavy-duty commercial vehicles. RightViu has received the General Operating Permit (GOP...

Komatsu of Japan has released the 830E-5, a 230 metric tonne capacity dump truck said to be the most technologically advanced 240-US ton class truck the company has produced to date

Against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 threat, Sonalika Tractors, a leading tractor manufacturer based in Hoshiarpur in Punjab has assured full wages to its contractual workmen, adhoc staff, apprentice and tra...

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 100 low floor air-conditioned JBM Citylife city buses run on CNG from the Rajghat Bus Depot in the Capital city. This low floor CNG AC bus service has been rolled ou...

The landmark machine was driven off the line at the company’s factory in Rocester, Staffordshire – the very location where the first JCB backhoe was manufactured almost 70 years ago in the UK.

The fuel consumption of the Actros has been steadily reduced over the past decades. In typical long-distance transport operations, for example, savings of up to 15 percent have been achieved between 2011 and the int...

The largest construction equipment exhibition in South Asia, Excon 2019, was held in Bengaluru from December 10 to 14. This was the 10th edition of the show. The five-day event was inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari, Unio...

This is the story about Reena Barak who has successfully completed her training for driving heavy motor vehicles at the Institute of Driving & Traffic Research (IDTR) at Bahadurgarh in the state of Haryana.

India’s leading engineering group Escorts Limited will be launching a multi-utility Rural Transport Vehicle (RTV) named Rider in the next 12 months in the price range of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh. This vehicle will ...

Ashok Leyland, one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in India, has become the first Indian OEM to meet the BS-VI emission norms across the full range of heavy duty trucks (GVW of 16.2T and above).

An Eicher truck was always referred to as Mileage ka Badshah but now it is known as Business ka Badshah, or King of Business. This tag came after the Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) launched the Pro 2000 ser...

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued notification no GSR 547(E) dated August 1, 2019, exempting the armoured and other specialised vehicles of Indian armed forces and paramilitary forces from the new...

ZF, the world’s leading supplier of automotive cameras, has developed the Dual-cam two lens camera specifically designed for the commercial truck market and to be used in concert with other ZF ADAS technologies.

Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd, part of the Mahindra Group, announced that its electric 3-wheeler range Treo and Treo Yaari will now be available across New Delhi. It will be priced at Rs. 1.77 lakh for Treo Yaari S...

Eicher Trucks and Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, revealed India’s first BS-VI compliant all-new range of Eicher Pro 2000 series of Light-Duty Trucks. The entirely new range of ultra-modern trucks wi...

Tata Motors has launched its next-generation range of Ultra Business Utility Vehicles (BUV), specially designed to meet the changing customer needs in the light commercial vehicle segment. It’s a BUV offering an SUV...

In a study covering 5,000 brands across 16 Indian cities, ‘Mahindra’ tractors, part of the Mahindra Group, have been recognised as India’s Most Attractive Tractor brand by Trust Research Advisory (TRA) in the fifth ...

Bajaj Auto has launched Qute, a Quadricycle in the state of Maharashtra. The launch of Qute comes in line with the acceptance of the ‘Quadricycle’ as a new category from the government of Maharashtra. It will provid...

Mahindra & Mahindra announced that it had become the first Indian tractor brand to rollout 3 million tractors. Mahindra is currently the world’s largest farm tractor manufacturer by volume and India’s leading tracto...

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a leading global technology group and supplier of mobility systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreem...

JCB India, a leading manufacturer of earthmoving & construction equipment, will be investing Rs. 650 crore to set up a new plant in India as the company prepares to celebrate 40 years of manufacturing in the country...

As announced in August 2018, Busworld International and VNU Exhibitions Asia Ltd. are partnering up to relaunch the reputational Busworld China. The event will be organised in the SWEEC (Shanghai World Expo Exhibiti...

Tata Motors will be supplying 80 electric buses to the West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC). The company has already supplied 20 Ultra Electric 9/9m AC E-buses, with remaining 20 9/9m AC E-buses scheduled to be ...

Electric vehicles are slowly making inroads into Indian cities, the latest being the launch of Garvit electric two wheelers in New Delhi.

The 5 edition of bauma Conexpo India 2018 held from December 11 to 14, 2018 saw 700 companies from 26 countries showcasing their machines, products and innovative technologies for the construction industry. Around 3...

Ashok Leyland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Elbit Systems of Israel. As part of this agreement, Ashok Leyland will provide High Mobility vehicles (HMV) for mounting Elbit Systems’ artillery gun...

Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to drive electric mobility forward in India. Under the MoU, SmartE will introduce the first 1,000 Mahindra Treo and Treo Yaari electric th...

Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd and Three Wheels United (TWU), a social enterprise providing affordable financing for auto rickshaw drivers and integrating them with public transportation, recently signed a Memorandu...

The first electric, open-top double-decker sightseeing bus in London built at Unvi in Spain has an electric motor that comes from Ziehl-Abegg in Kupferzell (Germany). According to Ralf Arnold, Managing Director of...

TVS Tyres, one of India’s largest manufacturers & exporters of two & three wheeler tyres showcased their off-highway and two-wheeler range of products at the Krishi Darshan Expo, that is being conducted by Ministry ...

Dana Incorporated launched its new Spicer 175 series single drive axle, offering the industry’s lowest numeric gear ratio, 1.95:1, for optimum engine downspeeding. The axle is ideal for European heavy-duty vehicles ...

The all-new Ford Trucks F-Max was launched at the 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, Germany. The F-Max takes its name from Ford’s legendary F Series, and stands out in terms of its size, high level of comfort...

Goodyear launched Fuelmax Performance - its most fuel-efficient tyre range to date - at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018. The new tyres, which are the first Goodyear truck tyres to feature full silica tread compound tec...

ZF has highlighted two market successes for its tried-and-tested AxTrax AVE electric portal axle. Firstly, 31 of the famous red London double-decker buses will be equipped with this technology and glide through the ...

Lightweight specialist Mubea, so far mainly known as an innovations pioneer for passenger car components, presented novelties across its whole product range at the 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles, which provide solutio...

Hyundai Motor has presented a first look at a render image of a new truck with fuel cell powertrain which is set to be launched in 2019. After the ix35 Fuel Cell and the NEXO, Hyundai presents yet another milestone ...

Wabco Holdings Inc, announced that, among a range of new trailer technologies on show, it will launch the industry’s first global modular braking platform covering all types of trailers at the IAA Commercial Vehicle...

Tridec is the leading supplier of steering systems and special axle suspensions for trailers. At the IAA 2018, Tridec will showcase the latest innovations from its product portfolio, including the electronic steerin...

Mol Cy, an independent manufacturer of trucks, trailers and refuse collection vehicles, has delivered its HF5066 extra heavy haulage truck to Hong Kong. Powered by the 550 hp Cummins ISX15 engine, the vehicle has b...

Mouvex, part of PSG, a Dover company and a leading manufacturer of positive displacement pumps, will be featuring a variety of its industry-leading pumps and screw compressors for the transfer of liquids and dry bul...

Escorts Limited, a leading engineering company, unveiled its unique Automated Farming Solutions with the launch of India’s first Automated Concept Tractor that brings the power of next generation digital vehicle tec...

Wabco, a leading global supplier of technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, trailers and off-highway equipment, showcased a new and innovative automated agricultural...

Proud of our Heritage, Leading Today, Ready for the Future. That is the overall DAF theme at the IAA 2018, which will be held from September 20 to 27, 2018 in Hanover, Germnay. DAF Trucks will showcase its innovatio...

The 8th edition of BusWorld India targeting the Indian bus and coach industry, concluded successfully on August 31, 2018 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru. The international B2B ex...

The 5th generation of Opel’s compact, multifunctional commercial vehicle is ready: The new Opel Combo will celebrate its world premiere at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018 in Hannover. The spacious cargo van has bee...

Escorts Ltd, India’s leading engineering company and Tadano Group, Japan’s biggest and world’s leading mobile crane manufacturer, have announced their joint venture to manufacture rough terrain cranes and truck moun...

With its new electric drive system for buses, Voith delivers a well-balanced complete system and enters the growing market for e-mobility. The innovative as well as reliable drive impresses with low weight and maxim...

What do Ermax trailer tail lamps have in common with DVDs, spectacles, medical devices and high-tech sports equipment? Their outstanding technical properties are attributable to a high-performance engineering thermo...

Decades of experience, the unrelenting search for top-level performance and practically-oriented testing over thousands of kilometres – in the Australian Outback and the world over. For 65 years, EarthCruiser Austra...

John Deere and Mahindra, in a tie, rank highest in the 41-50 HP segment with a score of 851 points. While the former performs particularly well in three of the seven machine performance categories, the latter leads ...

Tyre major Hankook will be exhibiting for the fifth time at the largest and most famous truck exhibition in the world. As a global top-tier truck tyre maker with international Original Equipment partnerships with MA...

The recent notification by Government allowing an increase in the maximum permissible axle load on trucks is a move in right direction which will improve the efficiency of commercial transport in the country. Howeve...

After ten years of experimentation under actual operating conditions with its customer-partners, Renault Trucks has unveiled its second generation of all-electric vehicles: the Renault Master Z.E., Renault Trucks D ...

Starting June this year and throughout the Volvo Ocean Race competition in Gothenburg, Sweden, the pioneering autonomous Volvo bus will be shown to specially invited guests. The prototype is based on Volvo’s commerc...

Force Motors has won the prestigious order for the supply of Light Strike Vehicles to the Indian Army against stiff competition from established players. According to a Force Motors press release, the Light Strike V...

Leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, VE Commercial Vehicles, is currently working on a new multi axle heavy duty truck. The new truck was spotted on the roads of Indore doing its test rounds. It was a camouflage...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Farm Equipment Sector (FES) maintained its leadership position in the tractor industry with sales of over 3 lakh tractors in FY18 (April 2017 to March 2018). With this, the company achieved i...

In what could be termed as one of the quickest decisions by a company in the corporate world to shut down operations, Eicher Motors Limited (EML) has announced that the board of directors of Eicher Polaris Private L...

The Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz Limited, which designs and develops technology for autonomous and driver assistive systems will be providing its Novus Aware (technology) to Daimler India Commercial Vehicles’ (DICV) for ...

MAN Trucks India, the 100% subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany, unveiled the new CLA BSIV Bus Chassis range in Bengaluru. The product is available in two models 18.250 (4x2) and 22.300 (6x2) multi-axle. MAN ha...

JCB India Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of Earthmoving and Construction Equipment, showcased an exciting line up of innovative and intelligent machines at the 9th edition of Excon 2017 in Bengaluru.

Ajax Fiori had on display a fleet of 15 machines at the Excon 2017 held in Bengaluru. The company launched the very first 26 metre Boom Pump in the Indian industry. Made out of high grade and light weight steel, th...

Ashok Leyland Defence Systems (ALDS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation with Russia's Rosoboronexport, on the sidelines of the International Military Technical Forum Army - 2017 held at Ku...

Leading tractor manufacturer and engineering company, Escorts Ltd has launched India’s first electric and hydrostatic concept tractor and an expanded global portfolio of tractors for the export and domestic market i...

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL) has launched the new Porter 700. Porter 700 is a strategic initiative from Piaggio to expand its wings in the last mile transportation category through the 4 wheeler cargo market. The...

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG is expanding the product portfolio of its BharatBenz brand with a 16-tonne, 238 hp front-engine intercity coach. T BharatBenz alre...

The 4th edition of Commercial Vehicle Forum (CVF) which will be held in Chennai on November 24, 2016 will see industry leaders discussing on engine technology in the CV segment. This prestigious forum is being supp...

SANY India, a leading manufacturer of construction, heavy machinery and renewable equipment, has announced the roll out of 1000th and 1001st machine from its plant in Chakan, Pune. The 1000th machine was an Excavato...

Tyre major JK Tyre and Industries Limited, part of the Rs 28000 cr JK Organisation, reached a historic milestone when it became the first Indian tyre company to produce 10 million truck/bus radial tyres. With one of...