Tata Motors Ushers New Era In Indian Auto Industry with New World Standard Truck Range
• 10-to-75 tonne, 150-to-560 PS portfolio to meet diverse needs
• To be introduced in key markets abroad, too
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The range comprises multi-axle trucks, tractor-trailers, tippers, mixers, and special application vehicles. Besides India, they will also gradually be introduced in South Korea, South Africa, the SAARC countries and the Middle East.
Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors, has said, “The developing infrastructure in India makes it possible for transporters to reap the benefit of trucks with higher power, speed and carrying capacity. The new range from Tata Motors will meet those needs. It will also help us penetrate international markets more effectively and competitively.”
The Managing Director of Tata Motors, Mr. Ravi Kant, has said, “The range is an output of collaboration across the Tata Motors family, supplemented by inputs from partners across the world. This approach has enabled us to harness appropriate expertise and develop relevant products faster than ever before.“
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Variants & Specifications The range offers a higher power-to-weight ratio translating into faster turnaround time, better reliability and durability, and resulting in higher revenue generation for the transporter than is the norm now. The versatility of the range meets several needs:
- Tractor-trailers and multi-axle trucks for long distance
transportation
- Rigid trucks for short distance distribution
- Tippers, mixers, cranes for construction and mining
- Special applications like reefers, bulkers, and tip-trailers
Capacity: The capacity of the trucks can be from 10 tonnes to 75 tonnes Gross Combination Weight (GCW), to meet a wide mix of usages.
Powertrains: The powertrain option stretches from 150 PS to 560 PS, with suitable engines, transmissions and axles of different makes. Additional features on offer include automated transmissions and air suspension.
Vehicle tracking: Every truck will have Global Positioning System for effective vehicle tracking as standard fitment.
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Safety & Emission The range is designed to meet stringent safety norms of the markets that it will be sold in. In terms of emissions, the range is Euro III and Euro IV complaint, while being Euro V ready.
About Tata Motors
Tata Motors is India's largest automobile company,
with revenues of Rs. 35651.48 crores in 2007-08. Through subsidiaries and
associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea,
Thailand and Spain. Among them is Jaguar Land Rover, the business
comprising the two iconic British brands. It also has an industrial joint
venture with Fiat in India. With over 4 million Tata vehicles plying in
India, Tata Motors is the country’s market leader in commercial
vehicles and among the top three in passenger vehicles. It is also the
world's fourth largest truck manufacturer and the second largest bus
manufacturer. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several
countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia
and South America.
About Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company
Tata Daewoo Commercial
Vehicle Company Limited (TDCV), a 100% subsidiary of Tata Motors, is the
second largest manufacturer of heavy and medium commercial vehicles in S.
Korea. During the year under review, TDCV registered further growth both in
the domestic market and exports. In volume terms, sales of 11,899 units in
FY 07-08 were higher by 38% compared to that of 8,588 units in FY 06-07.
This enabled TDCV to improve its market share from 24.3% to 32.3% in the
HCV segment and from 28.2% to 34.8% in the MCV segment. TDCV exported 3,000
units of HCVs in FY 08 (2,715 units previous year) and continued to be the
largest exporter from Korea in this segment. TDCV recorded a turnover of
Rs.2,865.02 crores which was higher by 45% compared to Rs. 2,248.81 crores
for the previous year.