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Editorial..............................................................................................................................8

Budget reaction .................................................................................................. 10

cover story

BharatBenz all set to revolutionise Indian trucking ..........................................................14

vehicle zone

Mercedes-Benz forays into Indian city-bus segment with ‘City Bus’ ............................... 26

Tata takes Divo and Starbus Ultra to other markets ........................................................34

Growing demand boosts DOST sales .............................................................................38Eicher trucks and buses sales up 13% ...........................................................................40

SRM keen to further expand vehicle eet........................................................................42

Shriram Automall, a pioneer in vehicle auctioning ...........................................................44

component zone

TVS acquires another UK rm, Universal Components ..................................................50

Meritor Fleet Meet – a phenomenal success ..................................................................52

AMW Auto Components bags big order from Volkswagen Brazil .................................... 56

Weber-Hydraulik targets major orders from Indian OEMs ...............................................58Bosch Ltd. registers 20% growth in sales and income ....................................................60

Benecke-Kaliko opens engineering and sales ofce in Pune ..........................................62

Schaefer’s customized innovations for energy-efcient automobiles ............................ 64

Knorr-Bremse Group registers 49% growth in CV division sales .................................... 66

tyres

CEAT will emerge most protable tyre company: Anant Goenka .................................... 68

luBes & Fuels

ACDelco’s new-look labelling for lubricants, coolants ....................................................70

IndianOil signs annual MoU with Government ................................................................71

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Focus on detroit

IAC to sharpen focus on commercial vehicles ................................................................72

Integration of mixed materials to reduce vehicle weight ..................................................76

- By Jay Baron, President and CEO, Center for Automotive Research (CAR)

BorgWarner owes success to 100 years of innovation ....................................................78

PPG expands auto paint business to meet growing demand ..........................................80

GM’s Heritage Center – a vehicle paradise .....................................................................82

ittes 2012

ITTES 2012, Melbourne sets fresh record.......................................................................83

SAF-Holland keen on expanding operations in India ......................................................88

mats 2012: technology Watch ....................................................................92

l Navistar l Daimler l Continental l Meritor l WABCO l Firestone Industrial Products

l Carrier Transicold l Cummins Emission Solutions l Michelin l Bridgestone l Continental

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RACE steps up customer service with new management structure .............................. 112

MSP Tyres positively impacted by growing radialisation ............................................... 114research & development

Chennai has right environment to emerge automotive R&D hub – R. Chidambaram ... 116

Expanding role of I&C centres in ensuring vehicle tness ............................................ 118

- By Raj Rengarajan, MAHA India Automotive Testing Equipment Pvt. ltd.

road transportation ..................................................................................... 119

aWards & achievements ...............................................................................124

men at the helm .................................................................................................128

events ......................................................................................................................133

statistics ............................................................................................................... 135


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Rising crude prices and the resultant

hike in fuel rates, fears of possible fos-

sil fuel shortage sooner than later, and

the environmental degradation caused

by vehicular emission are among fac-

tors behind the universal drive to re-

duce to the extent possible the number

of vehicles plying on roads. Consider-

ing the unprecedented growth in pro-

duction of vehicles of all categories,

it is just not possible to contain road

trafc in order to ensure quicker andsafer mobility. In this regard one sin-

gle area that attracts attention most is

bus transport with its offer to carry

more passengers and thus help ease trafc congestion on city roads. The

other plausible solution lies in individual vehicle owners switching to

sharing of vehicles for daily commuting.

In view of the rapidly increasing use of personal cars and other modes of

transport, it may not be easy to achieve greater reliance on bus transport.

The inadequate road infrastructural facilities and poor trafc management

in towns and cities add to the woes of bus transport undertakings. Neither

is the proposal to dedicate separate lanes for buses on city roads as sug-

gested for Delhi, the worst trafc-congested city in the country, would

be acceptable to the users of other vehicles like cars, trucks and two- and

three-wheelers, as also non-motorised vehicles, jostling for space. Be-

sides, the growing trafc and the speeding over-crowded vehicles cause

more road accidents and loss of lives and property.

Industry experts feel that despite challenges faced in trafc manage-

ment, with growing urbanisation leading to a steady ow of migrants from

rural areas and smaller towns to cities, public transport must be given top

priority to avoid further deterioration in air quality, trafc congestion and

noise pollution. Majority of bus passengers in the country can’t affordthe cost of bus travel in India where it is the lowest as compared to other

developing countries. Hence the need to lower it further though it would

mean reduced revenue for transport undertakings. Private nance and pri-

vate sector participation for improving road infrastructure is most appro-

priate in the changing scenario. Of course, the experts group on urban

transport has suggested an investment of over Rs. 50,000 crores to expand

bus transport in the 12th Plan period. Efforts are also on to improve fa-

cilities through electronic ticketing and easier movement of pedestrians to

facilitate a smoother trafc ow. With all this, how the bus segment will

rise to the occasion and meet the future trafc needs will be watched with

both interest and concern.

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ACMA has welcomed the thrust

given in the Union Budget on the

manufacturing sector, especially

MSMEs. It has also expressed

satisfaction at the thrust on infra-structure development, upliftment

of the rural economy and signi-

cant outlay for promotion of the

social sector, including education,

skill development and healthcare.

Complimenting the Finance

Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee,

Mr. Vinnie Mehta, ACMA Execu-

tive Director, said he has outlined

concrete steps towards imple-

mentation of the Direct Tax Code

(DTC) and GST.

MSMEs constitute over 70 per

cent of ACMA’s membership,and access to capital has been one

of the major constraints for the

sector. The setting up of the Rs.

5,000-crore ‘India Opportunity

Venture Fund’ will enable the sec-

tor to have access to the much-

needed capital.

“We are also glad that the

weighted deduction of 200% on

Budget reaction

Mr. Vinnie Mehta, ACMA Executive Director

expenditure on R&D has been ex-

tended for another 5 years, which

will motivate the industry to focus

on innovations and new product

development. Further, shortage

of skilled manpower has been an

issue of signicant concern to

the industry; the introduction of

weighted deduction of 150% on

expenditure on skill development

of employees will help in mitigat-

ing the concern”, Mr. Mehta said.

However, he said enhancement

of excise duty would adversely

impact the prices of vehicles and,

in turn, their consumption. This

is of concern to the auto compo-nent sector as it grows in tandem

with the vehicle industry. Further,

increase in customs duty on the

‘at-rolled’ steel from 5 per cent

to 7.5 per cent could unfavourably

impact the sector as this is one of

the key input materials for the in-

dustry.

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– AimtC pMr. Bal Malkit Singh, President,

All India Motor Transport Congress

(AIMTC), feels that the Budget for

2012-13 has sent a wave of disap-

pointment as there is nothing to

benet the road transport sector

which incidentally is the highest

tax payer to the exchequer and the

second highest employment genera-tor. Over the years this sector is cal-

lously ignored. But when it comes to

generation of revenue this sector is

squeezed to the extent possible.

Multiple taxation, multiple laws

and rampant corruption mar the

growth of this sector. Moreover, the

Ministry too is more engrossed in

road development rather than con-

sidering the basic issues related to it.

According to him, the Budget has

failed to address challenges like in-

ation but put additional burden by

enhancing excise duty and levying

of service tax. The increase in the

cess on crude oil to Rs. 4,500 per

tonne from Rs. 2,500 would lead to

escalation of diesel prices, which is

the highest input cost of the truck-

ing industry. An increase in exciseduty means an increase in the prices

of trucks. Body building of com-

mercial vehicles has now got an ad

valorem duty of 3% instead of a

specic duty of Rs. 10,000 which is

likely to be an additional burden on

truck makers.

The transport industry has been

seeking an industry status, among

other things, but the proposals made

are being conveniently ignored by

the Government. There are abso-

lutely no measures taken to oat

easy nancing schemes and for

streamlining policies for facilitating

smooth functioning of the industry

as well as taming corruption, Mr.

Singh added. w

Budget reaction

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Mr. Akash Passey, Senior Vice

President - Business Region Interna-

tional, and Chairman of the Board of

Volvo Buses in India, has said that

the Budget 2012-13 seems to have

tried to achieve a balanced approach

keeping in mind both economic and

political imperatives. On the posi-

tive side, the proposals for increase

in infrastructure spend will give im-petus to PPP models. Commercial

transport and public transport should

derive benets with these steps.

However, the proposal to levy

excise duty on the chassis at an ad

valorem of three per cent against the

current at rate of INR 10,000 will

have its adverse impact on buses.

And, of course, there is an overall

increase in excise duty.

“While we understand the reasons

for the need to collect additional

revenues, we would have liked the

authorities to see public transport as

a tool to make cities more sustain-

able, reduce fuel consumption andemissions and alleviate congestion

and stress on the limited infrastruc-

ture. As a result, one would expect

to see more incentives in this sector

instead”, he added.

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Mr. Bal Malkit Singh,

President, AIMTC

Mr. Akash Passey, Senior Vice

President - Business Region In-

ternational, and Chairman of the

Board of Volvo Buses in India

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Only when one innovates can one excel, change the existing para-

digms and make things truly better for people. Tis truism has led to

the creation of products and a brand dedicated to India – BharatBenz

– from Daimler, the world leader in trucking.

BharatBenz premiere (cover story)

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BharatBenz aims to provide cus-

tomers with a revolutionary trucking

experience giving them the power to

be more competitive, to make their

business more productive and real-

ise greater prots than ever before,

encapsulated in the brand’s tagline,

‘Power Ahead’.

Daimler India Commercial Ve-

hicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV), the Indian

subsidiary of the world’s leading

truck manufacturer Daimler AG,

unveiled BharatBenz, the new

range of branded trucks, at a spe-

cial premiere spanning six days at

the Hyderabad International Con-

vention Center. Media representa-

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and suppliers attended the curtain-raiser.

On the occasion, Mr. Marc Llistosella, CEO

and Managing Director of DICV, said: “Today

is a proud moment for all of us at Daimler as we

present the outcome of our hard work over the

last few years – the rst range of BharatBenz

trucks. BharatBenz, as a brand, stands for our

commitment to India. It is the rst time ever

that Daimler has dedicated a brand entirely to

one market. Also, with an overall investment of

Rs. 4,400 crores, it is one of the biggest green-

eld investments outside Europe Daimler has

ever made.”

DICV plans to embark on a spree of launches

in the next two years when its entire range of

vehicles would hit the roads. The company will

start its market launch in the third quarter of

2012 with the introduction of three models, fol-

lowed by the launch of the entire product port-

folio, consisting of 17 models, over the next 20

months.

Daimler took the rst steps in its Indian ven-

ture six years ago, and after years of market

study and research, the vehicles are ready to

roll. Commenting on DICV’s Indian strategy,

Mr. Llistosella said: “We understood that the

Indian market needed a totally different ap-

proach. India is a different challenge and a big

opportunity. We started with speaking to peo-

ple who know the market, interviewing and

listening to customers. The beginning was to

learn, to listen and to understand. Our commit-

ment to India is not for just ve to ten years.

We are an Indian company now and we want

to be seen as very competitive in terms of the

complete package of product, service, network

and nance.”

The company is highly optimistic that its

BharatBenz range of trucks, built after exten-

sive market study, would t perfectly into dif-


“We are an Indian company now and we

want to be seen as very competitive in

terms of the complete package of product,

service, network and nance.”

– Mr. Marc Llistosella

Mr. Marc Llistosella, CEO and Managing Director, DICV

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ferent segments in the Indian mar-

ket. The BharatBenz range includes

light duty trucks (LDTs) and heavy

duty trucks (HDTs) in the 9, 12, 25,

31 and 49 tonnes category, featuring

variants and applications.

The LDT, based on the Fuso Can-

ter platform, features a four-cylinder

engine in two variants of 100 kw

(140 hp) and 125 kw (175 hp). It is

available as 9-tonne Rigid, as well

as 12-tonne (Rigid or Construction).

As an industry rst in the LDT seg-

ment, BharatBenz offers anti-roll

bars for added stability, as well as

comfort features like A/C option

and a tuned suspension system for

best ride comfort.

The HDT, based on the Mercedes-

Benz Axor platform, features a six-

cylinder engine in two variants of

170 kw (231 hp) and 205 kw (279

hp). It is available as 25-tonne (Rig-

id or Construction), 31-tonne (Rig-

id or Construction) and 49-tonne

tractor-trailer. The rigid truck, as an

industry rst, has intra-axle differ-

ential lock as a standard tment and

balancer type rear suspensions that

gives more traction on loose ground.

Also unique is the fact that engine-

driven applications, like Mixers, can

directly be powered from the truck

engine, without having to add a sep-

arate engine for the application.

Mr. Aydogan Cakmaz, Vice

President, Product Engineering,

commented: “Our trucks are based

on two of the most successful plat-

forms proven across the globe, the

Fuso Canter and the Mercedes-Benz

Axor. However, we have literally

taken every part, re-developed and

re-designed it for Indian conditions

like overloading, rugged terrain and

poor roads. This re-engineering has

been the key for the development of

a new generation of products, which

are 85% localized right from the be-

ginning, to perfectly t to the Indian

customers’ requirements.”

The trucks have been bench-

marked and tested for over 4.5

million km on DICV’s specially

designed test track in its Chennai

facility. All the critical components

such as axles and suspensions have

been thoroughly tested on road and

also in laboratory conditions. The


“We have literally taken

every part (of our existing

plateforms), re-developed

and re-designed it for In-

dian conditions like over-

loading, rugged terrain

and poor roads.”

– Mr. Aydogan Cakmaz

rom left, Mr. V.R.V. Sriprasad, Vice President Marketing, Sales and After Sales, Mr. Marc Llistosella, and

Mr. Aydogan Cakmaz, Vice President, Product Engineering, DICV

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company has the most innovative

quality lab in south-east Asia with

world class equipment, which is an-

other benchmark. When the products

are delivered, they are 100 per cent

tested and reliable, and the company

is condent that its trucks are built

with German quality at Indian cost.

The trucks will be sold and serv-

iced over a pan-India network of 70

dealerships in the rst phase, which

will be extended to more than 100

by 2014. Mr. V.R.V. Sriprasad,

Vice President, Marketing & Sales,

After-sales, said: “We believe that

our trucks will contribute to our

customers’ success. This is why we

have priced them competitively in

the volume segment. Importantly,

we have focused on offering value-

for-money features, which includes

signicant fuel efciency, best-in-

class reliability with parts engi-

neered for long lifespan and longer

service intervals, which will reduce

the operational cost and keep the

trucks running.”

He added: “Partnership is the core

value of BharatBenz. Our trained

sales force consults our customers

rather than merely sell the product,

and they will stay as their point of

contact over the whole lifecycle of

the vehicle. This partnership ap-

proach also counts for our 24/7

service, that will feature roadside

service for best service reach, inter-

active vehicle diagnostics and short

turnaround times.”

Backed by the nancial power

and expertise of Daimler’s nan-

cial arm, Daimler Financial Serv-

ices, customers will benet from the

captive nancier under the name of

BharatBenz Financial. “India’s rst

Branded Commercial Vehicle Insur-

ance – BharatBenz Insurance – of-

fers nancing solutions, insurance,

service contracts and cashless facil-

ity including zero depreciation and

full maintenance contracts. This in-

tegrated approach will offer our cus-

tomers the benets of products and

nancial services under one roof,

making ownership a hassle-free ex-

perience”, Mr. Sriprasad disclosed.


We have focused on offering

alue-for-money features, which

ncludes signicant fuel ef-

ency, best-in-class reliability

with parts engineered for long

fespan and longer service in-

ervals, which will reduce the

perational cost and keep the

rucks running.”

– Mr. V.R.V. Sriprasad

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BharatBenz 914

Type : Rigid haulage truck

GVW : 9,600 kg

Engine : 100 kW (140 hp)

Gear Box : 6F with overdrive + 1R

Tyres : 8.25X16

Load body option : 17 feet

19 feet

21 feet

Body Options : High side deck load body Fixed side deck load body

Drop side deck load body

BharatBenz 1214


GVW : 11,990 kg



Tyres : 8.25X20

Load body option : 14.6 feet

19 feet

Body Options : High side deck load body

Fixed side deck load body

Drop side deck load body


BharatBenz also has tied up with three leading In-

dian banks – HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Sundaram

Finance – which will offer tailored nancing to its cus-

tomers.

The company is also focused on driver training whichis an inevitable aspect considering the Indian scenario.

It plans to set up regional driver training centres across

the country to improve the standard of the people who

spend maximum time with the trucks.

“Drivers are the backbone of the nation. Without them

delivery of goods is not possible. But good drivers are

fewer in number. We will have regional ofces with

driver training centres where extensive training will be

given”, said Mr. Llistosella.

The Indian truck segment has witnessed the entry of

global giants in recent years. However, DICV’s prime

target is not to capture market share but to become the

rst choice of customers, and is positive that its compre-

hensive package for the Indian market would denitely

provide customers with a whole new trucking experi-

ence through the BharatBenz revolution.

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BharatBenz 2523

Type : 6X4 Tipper truck

GVW : 25,000 kg


Gear Box : 9F with crawler + 1R

Tyres : 11x20 – 16 PR Crossply

Tipper body option : 16 cu.m. Box


BharatBenz 4928

Type : 6X2 / 6X4

GCW : 49,000 kg (with trailer)



Tyres : 11Rx20 – 16 PR

BharatBenz 3123


GVW : 31,000 kg



Tyres : 10R20-16PR


28 feet

Body Options : High side deck load body Fixed side deck load body

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BharatBenz 1217

Type : 4X2 Tipper truckGVW : 13,000 kg

Engine : 125 kw ( 170 hp)


Tyres : 8.25x20 – 16 PR Crossply

Tipper body option : 6.5 cu.m. Box

BharatBenz 3128

Type : 8X4 Tipper truck

GVW : 31,000 kg



Tyres : 11x20 – 16 PR Crossply

Tipper body option : 18 cu.m. Box


BharatBenz 2523


GVW : 25,000 kg



Tyres : 10R20-16PR


31 feet

Body Options : High side deck load body

Fixed side deck load body

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Mercedes-Benz India also announced the inaugura-

tion of its City Bus manufacturing facility in Chakan,

Pune, with an annual production capacity of 900 units

in two shifts. The decision to enter the city bus segment

in India highlights the global leader’s commitment to

the Indian market.

Speaking on the company’s focus on the Indian mar-

ket, Mr. Hartmut Schick, Head of Daimler Buses, ob-

served: “Our 2-axle and 3-axle buses have been very

well received in the Indian market. Our foray into city

buses will now enable more and more people to ‘Travel

with the Star’. We will participate in the Indian market

growth by expanding our bus business with a superior-

quality low-entry city bus for the Indian market. The

Mercedes-Benz City Bus we present today is hence key

for Daimler Buses’ strategy for India. As the inventors

of buses and one of the largest bus makers of the world,

we are condent that our solutions will appeal to the

demanding Indian customers.”

The Indian bus market is the second largest in the

world with 46,000 units sold in 2011. Despite the im-

pressive gure, there is still a huge untapped market

potential due to the growing Indian population and the

continuously increasing need for transportation, mobil-

ity and innovation.

“When it comes to strengthening public transport, the

city bus is the best concept to be applied. It is easy to

integrate into running trafc, without the need for major

infrastructure investment as in metro or railways, and it

is very exible in operation. These advantages perfectly

correspond to the impressive dynamics which the Indian

society undergoes across all sectors”, added Mr. Schick.

New head for Daimler Buses India

The launch event also saw Mercedes-Benz appoint

Mr. Markus Villinger as the Head of Daimler Buses

India, another decision foregrounding the company’s

vehicle zone

Mercedes-Benz, one of the largest bus manufacturers in the world,

has introduced its low-entry City Bus for the first time in the Indian

market. After its successful entry into the Indian inter-city bus seg-

ment in 2008, the company has signalled its increasing intentions forthe Indian market with its latest foray into the city bus segment.

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vehicle zone

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long-term plans for India. With rich

experience in commercial vehicles

business with Daimler, Mr. Vil-

linger will take over the operations

and will be responsible for the over-

all bus business in India.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr.

Markus Villinger commented: “In-

dia is a fascinating market and there

is rising demand for robust, reliableand efcient city bus transportation.

Our City Bus is designed to full

these requirements. The respect for

brand Mercedes-Benz in India is leg-

endary, and we shall try to deliver as

per the expectation of our discern-

ing customers and their passengers

in India. My objective here is to en-

sure many enthusiastic and satised

customers. I am extremely excited

to be part of this growth story and

hope that together we can realize our

ambition to make more people in In-

dia ‘Travel with the Star’.”

Mercedes-Benz’s quality stand-

ards in product development are def-

initely benchmark and also reect

the global leader’s prowess in bus

manufacturing. The company has

adopted its global quality standardsfor the Indian market as well. “Be-

fore our product hits the market, a

multi-stage development and testing

process which based on interdisci-

plinary teamwork takes place. Every

new product generation undergoes

rough road testing, endurance test-

ing along with overall performance

testing and ne-tuning. For India, we

have gone one step further by col-

lecting feedback from operators and

passengers alongwith trials in seven

Indian cities under stringent operat-

ing conditions on regular routes andtrafc”, added Mr. Villinger.

Captive body-building unit with

MCV

Mercedes-Benz has also inte-

grated a captive body-building unit

in partnership with MCV within

its state-of-the-art manufacturing

facility in Chakan. Delighted over

his company’s successful partner-

ship with MCV, Mr. Schick said:

rom left, Mr. Srinivas Chilukuri, General Manager - Buses (Sales & Marketing), Daimler Buses India, Mr. Maged

asmy, Managing Director, MCV India, Mr. Markus Villinger, Head of Daimler Buses India, Mr. Hartmut Schick,

ead of Daimler Buses, Mr. Peter Honegg, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd., and Mr. Ka-

m Ghabbour, MCV President, at the City Bus launch function

vehicle zone

“th mc-Bz CB w a hc f da B-’ a f ia.”

– Mr. Hartmut Schick

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“As a leading body manufacturer

in the Middle-East, MCV is one

of Daimler Buses’ most important

body-building partners worldwide.

Thanks to our efcient cooperation,

we are able to set up an integrated

production concept of chassis and

body here at the Pune plant which

ensures the best quality for our cus-

tomers”.

The long-term business relation-

ship between MCV and Daimler

Buses commenced in 1995. Since

then MCV has constructed over

15,000 bus bodies on Mercedes-

Benz chassis which are successfully

operating in some of the most de-

manding territories in the world.

Said Mr. Karim Ghabbour, MCV

President: “We are fully focussed

on the complete integration of our

business into the Indian manufactur-

ing infrastructure. We consider the

members of the Indian supply chain

as one of the most capable in the

world. We have introduced Indian

sourced materials and components

into our purchasing programme

from day one of our operations.

We are currently introducing robust

personnel training programme to

ensure that the incoming MCV In-

dia workforce rapidly develops and

maintains the skills and techniques

we consider necessary to meet the

high level of quality that will be

required by the even more demand-

ing market here. We will not leave

any stone unturned in support of our

business partner Daimler Buses as

will jointly strive to meet the current

and future requirements of the bus

operations in India.”

MCV’s business operation is driv-

en by strict computer-based control

systems and procedures, essential to

manage its annual production capac-

ity of 6,000 units at the company’s

modern factory in Egypt. Further,

as the company has progressed with

the establishment of MCV India, the

proven practices and processes used

in its factory in Egypt have been re-

produced in India. “The principles

of design and standard of quality ap-

plied by MCV follow the most strin-

gent international standards, setting

benchmarks of excellence in the

markets we serve. Our design prin-

ciples target a process of body and

chassis integration which results in

maximum strength with minimum

weight”, added Mr. Ghabbour.

Power-packed performance

Built with high quality compo-

nents, the Mercedes-Benz City Bus

is backed by stringent Mercedes-

Benz quality, and at the same time

it offers an unmatched economic

package for the customers. “In line

with Mercedes-Benz Buses’ core

values – safety, quality and prota-

bility – we have selected the O500U

1826 LE chassis for the City Bus.

The chassis is performing success-

fully in many countries across the

world, including Brazil, South Afri-

ca and Australia”, said Mr. Srinivas

Chilukuri, General Manager - Buses

(Sales & Marketing).

The low-entry City Bus is pow-

ered by a proven and robust 7.2 litre,

six-cylinder, OM 926 Diesel engine

with 252 hp and 900 Nm torque

which features a highly economical

drive system using BlueTec diesel

technology. It offers a wide choice

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of optional equipment mak-

ing it an ideal vehicle to

address the growing public

transport requirements.

Commenting on thechoice of automatic trans-

mission, Mr. Srinivasan

said: “Keeping in view the

frequent start-stop city oper-

ation in India and with posi-

tive customer feedbacks on

automatic transmission, we

have opted for the technical-

ly superior and latest Voith

DIWA .5 transmission in

our City Bus. The transmission has

an in-built hydrodynamic retarder

and provides advantages such as re-

duced driver fatigue by eliminating

manual gear-shifts, improved driv-

ing efciency, improved passenger

comfort and improved life of aggre-

gates due to optimum gearshift in

city trafc.”

The state-of-the-art air suspension

of the vehicle increases passenger

comfort. The excellent stability and

ride comfort of the City Bus is en-

hanced by the Mercedes-Benz bus-

type air suspension which has been

well received by users of the Mer-

cedes-Benz coaches.

The Mercedes-Benz City Bus has

high fuel efciency and is ahead of

competing products with its efcient

and powerful engine, an optimumweight factor, smartly developed

aerodynamics and rolling resistance.

The extreme ease of maintenance

translates into long maintenance in-

terval and signicantly reduces the

downtime, which makes the Mer-

cedes-Benz City Bus an ideal choice

for operators.

The City Bus fully complies with

the bus body code, which aims at

regulating the diverse Indian busbody building landscape to ensure

high passenger and driver safe-

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9,000,000 (ex-factory Pune),

it is the rst bus to be certied

with bus body code certication

in India.Loaded with features

The vehicle has a striking ap-

pearance imbibing fresh and

contemporary design cue. The

equally-appealing spacious

interiors, combined with low-

entry design, facilitate ease of

entry and exit for passengers.

The unique low-entry design,

coupled with wheel chair rampof the City Bus, ensures that

passengers with restricted mo-

bility can get on board without

difculty. The high comforting

cushioning, multiple charging

points, powerful air-condition-

ing and three destination boards

add to the comfort and conven-

ience of the passengers.

The City Bus is also thought-ful about driver comfort and

convenience, resulting in a saf-

er drive. The driver’s cabin is

smart, ergonomic and safe with

pneumatic seats. All the impor-

tant switches are conveniently

accessible on the panel.

With the launch of the City

Bus, it would be interesting to

see the developments in the In-dian city bus segment. As pas-

sengers demand better quality,

safety and comfort in public

transportation, the city bus seg-

ment is bound to witness strong

growth in the coming years for

which the new Mercedes-Benz

City Bus comes as a welcome

option for those who wish to

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Tata Motors is aggressively expanding the reach of its latest luxury

long-distance inter-city travel bus Tata Divo, and the Tata Starbus Ul-

tra, a modern and practical offering for commuting within the city.

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Mr. Ravi Pisharody, President

- Commercial Vehicles Business

Unit, Tata Motors, said: “Tata Mo-

tors has always been at the forefront

in revolutionizing passenger trans-

portation in the commercial vehicle

segment. By expanding the presence

of the Tata Divo and the Tata Star-

bus Ultra to more markets the com-

pany will more comprehensively ad-

dress the burgeoning need of public

transportation. These two vehicles

are sure to migrate the world of pas-

senger transportation to a complete-

ly new level of class and technology

coupled with comfort and conven-

ience”.

The Tata Divo, the luxury AC

coach, is meant for inter-city pas-

senger transportation and tourist

operations. Its body design comes

from Hispano Carrocera of Spain, a

fully-owned subsidiary of Tata Mo-

tors, providing a truly international

standard ride to the long-distance

traveller.

The Tata Divo (BS III version)

price range starts from Rs. 66 lakhs,

ex-showroom Thane.

The Tata Starbus Ultra opens up

a whole new world of comfort and

luxury for ofce-goers, hotel guests,

tourists and school children. Meant

primarily for intra-city transport, the

luxury variant can also be used for

inter-city travel.

The Tata Starbus Ultra (BS III ver-

sion) price range starts from Rs.15

lakhs, ex-showroom Thane.

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Sales of Ashok Leyland’s first light commercial vehicle DOST recentlycrossed the 5,000-unit mark. Buoyed by its strong performance, the

company has ramped up production of the brand at its Hosur plant.

Since its launch in October 2011, the brand has received healthy orders

from customers. e consistent ramp-up in production reflects the

company’s confidence in the performance of the vehicle which is faring

well despite stiff competition in the segment.

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Dr. V. Sumantran, Executive

Vice-Chairman of Hinduja Auto-

motive, and Chairman of NissanAshok Leyland Powertrain, said that

the LCV has evoked good response

with a 22 per cent of the LCV mar-

ket share in Maharashtra, Gujarat

and the four southern States where

it was launched. Rajasthan is the

next targeted market for the vehicle

which has taken the overall Ashok

Leyland LCV market share to 10 per

cent at the national level.

Ashok Leyland also offers ready-

to-use vehicles (RUVs) on theDOST platform for various appli-

cations such as ambulance, refrig-

erated containers, steel containers,

aluminium xed side decks and

service-at-site vehicles.

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eiCHer c a b a 13%

Eicher branded trucks and buses recorded sales of

4,436 units in February 2012, registering a 13 per centgrowth over the same month last year. The YTD 2012

sales stood at 8,144 units (7,440 units).

The bus segment registered a 57 per cent growth. The

February sales stood at 598 units (380 units). The YTD

2012 sales totalled 963 units as compared to YTD 2011

sales of 580 units, representing a 66 per cent growth.

In the heavy duty segment, Eicher branded trucks re-corded sales of 594 units in the domestic market. YTD

Eicher HD sales were 1,173 units (1,155 units), register-

ing a two per cent growth.

On the export front, Eicher branded trucks and buses

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FaCAMW has announced the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in

FamilyCredit Ltd. from Société Générale Consumer Finance.

Based in Kolkata, FamilyCredit is a leading consumer nance

company engaged in nancing of two-wheelers and automobiles

as well as distribution of insurance products to its client base.

It has a clientele of over four lakh customers and is a preferred

nancier for leading two-wheeler and automobile manufacturers

across the country.

According to Mr. Anirudh Bhuwalka, Managing Director, AsiaMotorWorks, “the acquisition of FamilyCredit provides us a pan-

India asset nance franchise; we are committed to build upon the

FamilyCredit platform to expand into commercial vehicle nanc-

ing.”

Commenting on the deal, Mr. Sandeep Soni, former Manag-

ing Director at Citigroup who led the transaction for AMW, said:

“The acquisition offers on opportunity for the group to enter the

fast growing commercial vehicle nancing business and other re-

lated asset classes by expanding the business franchise of Fami-

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Managing Director, Asia MotorWorks

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SRM Transports is keen on ex-

panding its operations throughout

the country and aspires to become

a top-notch service provider. Thecompany is determined to become

a one-stop travel and transport solu-

tion provider by offering a compre-

hensive range of services including

car-carrier service, speed parcel

service, omni bus and staff bus serv-

ices, apart from regular bus services

connecting major cities and towns.

SRM Transports, promoted by the

Chennai-based SRM Group, com-

such as wash room, cloak room, and

arrival and departure lounge for pas-

sengers. SRM is also exploring the

prospects of extending its cargo andparcel services to a pan-India level.

Mr. Ravi Pachamoothoo, a sec-

ond generation educationalist who

had directed the group’s strategy for

more than a decade, was appointed

Chairman of the SRM Group in Au-

gust 2011. He has been instrumental

in SRM Transports making rapid

progress. Mr. Vivek Sivaraman,

educated in the US after having a

menced its operations in 1999 and

has since grown from strength to

strength through its quality service to

the travelling public of south India.The customers’ condence is reect-

ed in the fact that SRM currently has

a eet of more than 100 passenger

buses, and the number is expected to

grow steadily. Nearly one lakh pas-

sengers travel by SRM buses every

month. The company has the unique

distinction of introducing for the rst

time in India an exclusive bus ter-

minal for its services with amenities

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successful stint at FEMA, took over

as CEO of SRM Transports in Octo-

ber 2011. The new duo at the helm

is keen on implementing innovative

business models and initiatives with

the aim of bolstering the company’s

growth and has set a target of quad-

rupling the eet within the next ve

years. Under their dynamic leader-

ship, the dedicated workforce ofthe company is condent of making

SRM the leading transport operator

in India.

SRM Transports’ vision is to of-

fer maximum passenger comfort

by providing quality services of in-

ternational standard. An interesting

project in the pipeline is the setting

up of motels with medical facilities

and restrooms on all major routes,

to ensure high quality service for

passengers. A few more innovative

passenger-focused facilities to be

introduced in the coming monthsare privilege cards and mobile e-

ticketing, which would make ticket

booking and travel easier and more

convenient for passengers.

The company range of coaches

covers 135 regular ones, eight Volvo

single-axles, 38 Volvo multi-axles

and 30 sleepers. In addition to the

coaches there are 37 car-carriers, 20

tippers, 12 bulkers, 24 transit mixers,20 Mazda vans, 16 LMVs and eight

parcel service vehicles. The Univer-

sity bus eet is 102 strong.

With active men heading its op-

erations, an enthusiastic workforce

driven by passion for success and,

most importantly, with new custom-

er-based initiatives, SRM Transports

has set its sights high to become a

dominant force in the segment.

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Mr. Ravi Pachamoothoo,

Chairman SRM Group

Mr. Vivek Sivaraman,

CEO, SRM Transports

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sHrirAm AutomAll, a

vhc acDespite the mammoth usage of

equipment and commercial vehicles

in India, the market is highly un-

organised. People are not aware of

the global eet management prac-

tices. In such a scenario, the Shriram

Group realized that, considering its

expertise in this segment, it’s im-perative that a structured approach

is initiated. This probably prompted

Shriram Transport Finance Com-

pany (STFC) to diversify and be-

come an auctioneer for industrial

equipment. It thus launched another

venture, Shriram Automall India

Ltd. (SAMIL). The idea was to cre-

ate a transparent platform where fair

practices are adopted, and the resultis more than heartening.

SAMIL which started its op-

erations in 2011 has pioneered the

concept of Automall, which is a

platform for buying and selling pre-

owned industrial equipment through

organised and transparent auctions.

Headquartered in Delhi, SAMIL

has launched full-edged Automalls

at locations like Chennai, Baroda,

Mumbai, Manesar, Aurangabad,

Pathankot and Cuttack. All these

Automalls are strategically located

on important highways and spread

over 3-5 acres. With secure stock-

yards, convenient parking facilitiesand full-edged service stations to

refurbish old vehicles, they also of-

fer nance and insurance facilities to

their customers.

The customers can not only take

a look at a wide array of equipment

and vehicles but also test, inspect

and bid for the same. The customer

with the highest bid takes away the

vehicle.

Besides Automalls, the company

is also running more than 100 ve-

hicle and equipment yards spread

across 60 cities in the country.

“We have been spearheading the

buying and selling of pre-owned ve-

hicles and equipment. Through ourAutomalls, we have given the buy-

ers and the sellers a unique platform

where they can conduct transactions

with absolute transparency. Our

customers not only take a look at the

wide array of equipment and vehi-

cles but also test, inspect and bid for

the same. By the end of this year we

envisage 60 Automalls across the

nation”, said the SAMIL CEO, Mr.

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Sameer Malhotra.

The present product range in the

auctions covers four categories:

Commercial, Transport, Construc-

tion and Agri. It is expected that the

Auto category will also be added to

the product range soon. The custom-

er base encompasses vehicles and

equipment manufacturers, dealers,

banks, nance companies and endusers.

More than 100 auctions are con-

ducted in a month pan India. Ad-

ditionally the online facility offered

by SAMIL is one of the most unique

mediums to connect with the buyer.

Although a lot of consumers do not

hesitate to travel long distances to

attend the auctions at Shriram Au-

tomalls, those bidders who can’tmake it to the auction site can easily

participate through their online por-

tal www.samil.in/bids. Through the

online facility, a bidder can actively

participate in the auctions without

much fuss. The online tools are very

user-friendly and enable a customer

to take informed buying or selling

decisions.

Another facility offered in Shr-

iram Automall is the Shriram one-

stop, a computerized touch screen

kiosk, which is akin to a virtual ve-

hicle bazaar. It provides real time

information about all the vehicles

available for sale, which is called

Intranet selling.

Besides, SAMIL’s refurbishment

unit – New Look – offers the fa-

cility of refurbishing vehicles and

selling the same. New

Look service stations are

present in almost all the

yards and the services

offered by them havebeneted the community

in an exotic manner.

Said Mr. Sameer Mal-

hotra, CEO, Shriram

Automall India Ltd.:

“Although, educating

the public is really a

challenge as this con-

cept is new to the Indian

market, we feel that it’s

absolutely essential that buyers and

sellers of vehicles and equipment are

made aware of a platform that takes

care of all their needs. We have pio-

neered this concept, and there is no

other company in the country with

such holistic auction solutions. I can

proudly say that we were the rst

ones to take cognizance of the needs

of buyers and sellers. In fact, we

came to the customer rather than the

customer coming to us. To be hon-

est, Shriram Automall has no com-

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Vhc c w b 15%The overall sales growth rate recorded for April-Febru-

ary 2012 was 12.46 per cent. In February 2012, domestic

sales registered growth at 12.07 per cent as compared to

February 2011.

Passenger vehicles recovered marginally at 2.95 per cent

during April-February over the same period last year. In

February, passenger cars, vans and utility vehicles recorded

growth of 13.12 per cent, 25.34 per cent and 30.04 per cent

respectively, and growth in overall passenger vehicles was

16.07 per cent in February 2012.

The overall commercial vehicles segment registeredgrowth of 18.63 per cent during April-February 2012 as

compared to the same period last year. While medium &

heavy commercial vehicles (M&HCVs) registered growth

of 9.23 per cent, light commercial vehicles grew at 26.85

per cent. However, in February 2012 over February 2011,

the growth in sales of the overall CV segment was 18.70

per cent.

Three-wheelers sales recorded further de-growth of (-)

1.78 per cent in April-February 2012. While passenger car-

riers registered decline of (-) 4.12 per cent during April-Feb-ruary 2012, goods carriers registered growth of 8.32 per cent.

Two-wheelers registered a growth of 14.77 per cent dur-

ing April-February 2012. Mopeds, motorcycles and scoot-

ers grew by 10.86 per cent, 13.12 per cent and 23.28 per

cent respectively. The growth for two-wheelers in February

was 11.96 per cent. Three-wheelers registered de-growth of

(-) 13.58 per cent in the month of February.

During April-February 2012, overall automobile exports

registered a growth rate of 26.12 per cent. Passenger vehi-

cles registered growth at 16.17 per cent in this period. Two-

wheeler, commercial vehicle and three-wheeler segments

recorded growth of 26.86 per cent, 28.17 per cent and 37.05

per cent respectively during the period. In February 2012

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The TVS Group has announced the acquisition of

Universal Components UK Ltd., Britain’s leading in-

dependent wholesale distributor of commercial vehicle

parts and accessories. This is the second acquisition by

the TVS Group in the UK after its successful buyout

of Multipart Holdings in 2009. With these two acquisi-

tions, the TVS Group turnover would cross INR 1,000

crores in the UK and would employ nearly 500 persons.

The TVS Group had already made acquisitions in

the UK through TVS Logistics Services Ltd. in 2009

to acquire the capability in the logistics business. Post

that acquisition, the distribution and services business

had been looking at possible acquisitions to increase its

relevance to its stake holders and also acquire new ca-

pabilities. In this regard, TVS Europe Distribution Ltd.,

a special purpose vehicle created in the UK, has pur-

chased 90 per cent of Universal Components UK Ltd.

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Mr. David Kernahan,

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The acquisition will further im-

prove TVS’ forecast and planning

capabilities and deploy state-of-the-

art IT systems in India and other

countries like Sri Lanka and Bangla-

desh where the distribution of spare

parts is currently undertaken.

Universal Components, head-

quartered in Shefeld, has 420 cus-

tomers in the UK who are serviced

through 650 distribution outlets. It

sells parts worth approximately INR

200 crores and employs around 100

people selling both manufacturer-

branded parts and its own range of

UC branded parts. It currently has in

excess of 12,000 part numbers and

plans to double this number in the

next three to ve years.

Announcing the British rm ac-

quisition at a press conference in

Chennai, Mr. R. Dinesh of the TVS

Group, said: “This acquisition will

give increased scale and size to

strengthen our relationship further

with global suppliers, which will

benet both Universal Components

and TVS. We will utilize Universal

Components’ marketing expertise

and best practices in our businesses

in India and other Asian markets.

It would also help us to have wider

coverage of parts to distribute in the

aftermarket.”

Said Mr. Richard Slee, TVS Eu-

rope CEO: “With Multipart (now

renamed as TVS Supply Chain So-

lutions), we will be able to provide

signicant benets to Universal

Components on the supply chain

and backend logistics. It will also

help the company to become the

market leader and grow its already

close relationship with its custom-

ers.”

David Kernahan, Managing Di-

rector of Universal Components,

observed: “We are delighted to be

under TVS ownership. Together

we can continue our growth pattern

and become a larger player in the

international and domestic CV sec-

tor. We look forward to TVS help-

ing Universal Components further

increase its range of supplier rela-

tionships and also bring in low-cost

country sourcing.”

With this deal, Universal can lev-

erage the sourcing strength of TVS

for accelerated growth; while TVS

compliments the sourcing efforts of

Universal Components not only in

the trailer range but also in the com-

mercial vehicle range, which is one

of the growth drivers identied by

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Mr. R. Dinesh being complimented by Mr. James Bevan for his company’s new acquisition. Others

from left are Mr. S. Ravichandran, Executive Director, TVS Logistics Services Ltd., Mr. David Ker-

nahan, Mr. Mike Nithavrianakis, British Deputy High Commissioner, Chennai and Mr. Richard Slee,

TVS Europe CEO

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a ha ccMeritor HVS (India) Ltd. (MH-

VSIL) recently invited the eet own-

ers and other stakeholders from the

trucking industry in and around Na-

makkal for the company’s rst-everroad show in India to showcase its

two-speed axle. The two-speed axle

is also India’s rst-ever green axle

as it contributes towards a greener

India with frugal diesel consumption

and reduces pollution.

The other Meritor products, in-

cluding trailer axles, aftermarket

parts and drive axles, were also on

display at the event.Representatives of various associ-

ations, including the Lorry Owners

Association, LPG & Tanker Owners

Association and the Trailer Owners

Association, attended the two-day

event and discussed the advantages

of the two-speed axle. The meet wit-

nessed a turnout of over 1,100 peo-

ple consisting of association mem-

bers, eet owners and mechanics.The company has consistently

been introducing many new prod-

ucts for the Indian market. With road

conditions being improved, vehicle

power on the rise and new technolo-

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gies being offered by manufactur-

ers, the company is keen on provid-

ing unique solutions to customers in

the powertrain segment.

In axle manufacturing, Meritor

is globally-renowned and is a pre-

ferred choice, especially for higher-

powered trucks. Meritor has impres-

sive market share gures across the

globe, thanks to its material quality,

heat treatment speciality and over

100 years of research which only

continues to get better with time,

said Mr. Raghunathan, VP and Ex-

ecutive Director, MHVSIL.

Meritor Automotive Axles is the

rst to successfully develop the two-

speed axle which has been tested

by leading vehicle manufacturers,

including Tata Motors, Ashok Ley-

land, MNAL and Eicher who are

very happy with its performance.

With the hub and spoke model

being the order of the day, most

vehicles are loaded in one direc-

tion and are unloaded during re-

turn. This calls for different engine

power in both directions. Also, die-

sel consumption and the travel time

are different for both directions.The two-speed axle provides a

deeper ratio in demanding road

conditions and when the vehicle

is loaded. In good road condition

and when the vehicle is lighter in

weight, the speed ratio facilitates a

faster drive. The gear ratio could be

changed with the vehicle in motion,

eliminating the need for frequent

stops.

There is an extra initial invest-

ment which goes into the purchase

of a vehicle tted with the two-speed

axle, but the various advantages of

the axle are certain to compensate

for the additional investment within

six to eight months. Retro-t of the

axle is also possible.

In South America, 98 per cent of

the vehicles are tted with the two-

speed axle, that too in multi-axle

conguration. The axle is preferred

for 6x2 trucks, 8x2 trucks, 4x2 trac-

tor and other tanker applications in

the continent where it is performing

well since 15 years. A major advan-

tage of the green axle is improved

fuel economy as it is capable of de-

livering 6 to 12 per cent better fuel

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efciency. It also offers traction

on demand using the deeper ratio

mode while moving uphill.

The other advantages of the axle

are better gradeability and 20 percent faster turn-out time resulting

in more possible trips for operators.

The localised axle has been under

testing for two years and has run

1,50,000 km without any reported

problem. The Meritor aftermarket

network is growing strong with an

increasing dealer count throughout

India. All parts of the axle are made

locally and there is ready avail-ability of spares across the country.

Meritor has a central warehouse in

Pune with a 45-day inventory to of-

fer pan-India service to its custom-

ers.

Meritor has also taken efforts to

obtain feedback in the form of an

ofcial certicate from major eet

operators including VRL Logistics,

Friendly Logistics and Ravindra

Transport who have highlighted

the benets of using the two-speed

axle.

The company is working dedicat-

edly to provide elaborate training

for drivers which is an importantaspect considering the new tech-

nology involved in the use of the

two-speed axle. An interesting and

well-thought of concept is the driv-

er training video which has been

prepared in seven different regional

languages. The video presents a

tutorial about the technical aspects

of the two-speed axle and guides

the drivers with the procedure of

changing the gear-ratio while on

the run. A toll-free number would

soon be available to provide on-

spot assistance for customers.

The Meritor eet meet in Na-makkal was a massive success con-

sidering the response it received.

The entire two-speed axle project

team was enthusiastic about the

company’s rst ever such event

in the country and worked with a

spring in their stride. It is encour-

aging to see such initiatives by a

leading global company which are

sure to improve awareness amongeet owners, mechanics and driv-

ers about the technological growth

in the industry. Such dedicated

programmes would be instrumen-

tal in raising the benchmark in the

commercial vehicle fraternity in

the country and bridging the tech-

nological gap between the Indian

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won a prestigious, multi-million

dollar order from Volkswagen Bra-

zil for the supply of wheel rims from

2013. The order was won despite

stiff competition from global and lo-

cal manufacturers.

Having built up a wealth of techni-

cal expertise at its world class plant

at Bhuj, the company has been able

to grow its exports over the past few

years. Last year, it won fresh orders

from reputed global OEMs such as

GM Brazil and Iveco Brazil.

The company has its sharp fo-

cus on operational excellence and

has invested heavily in world class

technology. Both these factors have

helped drive sales which are ex-

pected to reach two million units

in the current scal. This number

is expected to rise substantially to

ve million units next year based on

conrmed orders.

AMW Auto Components is part

of the AMW Group, the third larg-

est heavy commercial vehicle manu-

facturer in India. Its state-of-the-art

plant at Bhuj is the largest single

location manufacturer of wheel rims

in India with a capacity of 15 mil-

lion units. This includes 12 million

passenger car wheels and an addi-

tional three million truck and tractor

wheels.

The company also offers

services like design, simula-

tion, production, validation

and testing to its customers.

The other facilities include

a world class in-house tool

making and design facil-

ity, including a DMG 5-axis

milling centre.

The company currently

supplies wheels to major ve-

hicle manufacturers like Gen-

eral Motors, Maruti Suzuki,

Tata Motors, New Holland

Tractors, Mahindra & Mahi-

ndra, TAFE and International

Tractors, among others. In

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$ 345 million in revenues, headquartered in Güglingen,

near Stuttgart in Germany, the company has been in the

eld of hydraulic solutions since 1939, catering to vari-

ous applications like commercial vehicles, agricultural,

off-highway, construction, material handling, solar tech-

nology, garage equipment, rescue and re equipment.

Weber-Hydraulik entered the Indian market in July

2010 with the establishment of Weber-Hydraulic In-

dia Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between Weber-Hydraulik

GmbH and an Indian partner Mr. Hurssh Kalra, a Share

Holder and Managing Director of Weber Hydraulic India

Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Hurssh Kalra - Promoter, Kalra Overseas and Pre-

cision Engineering Ltd. (KOPL), a 100 per cent EOU,

accredited with the ISO-TS 16949 certication and im-

plementing VDA 6.3, is engaged in the manufacturing

component zone

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Managing Director, Weber-Hydraulic India Pvt. Ltd.

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and exporting of forged and preci-

sion machined components since the

year 2000. KOPL markets its prod-

ucts to OEM and Tier 1 customers in

Europe, USA, Asia Pacic and has

been a successful supply partner of

Weber-Hydraulik Group for some

time.

With more than US $ 4 million be-

ing invested in 2012, the green eld

facility of Weber Hydraulic India

with a factory building of approxi-

mately 27,000 square feet area will

be in operation by September 2012

in the well-known Shirwal industrial

area near Pune.

The factory will house state-of-

the-art manufacturing facilities to

include robotic welding, painting,

in-house product testing and valida-

tion in line with existing European

plants of Weber Hydraulik and will

be fully supported for R & D, proto-

typing, and pre-series by the Euro-

pean plants of the Weber-Hydraulik

Group.

To start with, Weber-Hydraulic

India will supply domestic com-

mercial vehicle manufacturers with

cabin tilt systems, steering cylinders

for their new generation trucks and

is currently in series supplies, pro-

totype development and in advanced

stage of discussions with OEM’s like

Ashok Ley-

land, Asia

Motor Works,

Daimler India,

Foton, Mahi-ndra Navistar,

MAN and Tata

Motors.

In the rst

phase of in-

vestment, We-

ber Hydraulic

India will ca-

ter to approxi-

mately 60,000

each, cylinders

and pumps,

120,000 latches

and has a plan

to double its

capacities by

2014-15. The initial capacities will

also cater to the non-automotive

sector to include cylinders, HPU’s

for the solar eld applications.

Expansion of the product portfo-

lio for other mobile hydraulics ap-

plications is also planned in the near

future. Having identied the pool of

rich talent in India, Weber is consid-

ering setting up a technical center

in the country to support the monu-

mental growth of the modern com-

mercial / utility vehicle markets and

solar elds in India.

Mr. Hurssh Kalra, Managing Di-

rector, said, “We believe in focuss-

ing on one thing at a time and do-

ing it right. With proven and tested

technology, emphasis on localiza-

tion and value engineering to meet

product and price requirements, we

are condent of being able to serv-

ice the ever-demanding needs of our

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BosCH ltd. 20% wh

a a cBosch Ltd. has registered net sales

and income from operations of Rs.

8017.9 crores with a healthy growth

of 19.7 per cent for the year ended

December 31, 2011. Continuing the

positive growth momentum from

2010, growth was upbeat in the rst

half of the year 2011. However,

growth rates declined in the last two

quarters on account of slowing eco-

nomic growth due to tight liquidity,

high interest rates, increase in fuel

prices and overall adverse market

sentiments.

Prot before tax witnessed an im-

pressive growth of 30.9 per cent

over 2010 and stood at Rs. 1,574.0

crores. Prot after tax stood at Rs.

1,122.6 crores resulting in a growth

of 30.7 per cent over the previous

year.

Announcing the company’s nan-

cial results, Mr. V.K. Viswanathan,

Managing Director, Bosch Ltd.,

said: “Despite rising interest rates

and fuel prices, we witnessed im-

proved demand in certain sectors of

the automotive industry such as trac-

tors and light commercial vehicles.

At Bosch, we have been successful

in catering to the demands of these

segments. With consistent growth

in aftermarket and power tools busi-

nesses we have been able to register

a robust growth of about 20 per cent

in 2011”.

Commenting further on capital

expenditure, Mr. Viswanathan add-

ed: “We are condent of a slow but

steady rebound in the economy lead-

ing to an improvement in the auto-

motive sector. Bosch Ltd. is geared

to capitalize on this opportunity and

serve all market segments with in-

novative product offerings and so-

lutions. We have invested nearly

Rs. 660 crores in 2011 for capacity

expansion and other activities in In-

dia.”

The introduction of new base line

alternators for the export and inland

OE segments enabled the starters

and generators division to register a

growth of 63.1 per cent in sales over

2010. Diesel Systems business grew

by 19.2 per cent over 2010 mainly

contributed by strong demand from

the LCV and tractor segments de-

spite subdued demand in the latter

part of 2011. Automotive aftermar-

ket business grew by a solid 15.2 per

cent.

The Power Tools and Security

Technology divisions continued on

the growth path with a sales increase

of 22 per cent and 18.4 per cent re-

spectively over the previous year.

The Packaging Technology Divi-

sion grew by 40 per cent, albeit on a

low base, due to higher export sales.

Exports business overall grew

impressively by 22.3 per cent to

cross the Rs. 1,000-crore mark on

the back of a strong demand from

export markets in Germany, China,

Brazil and Korea.

In view of the company’s strong

results, the Board of Directors has

recommended a higher dividend of

Rs. 50 per share as against Rs. 40

per share announced for 2010. This

is over and above the one-time spe-

cial dividend of Rs. 85 per share

paid in June 2011. w

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Benecke-Kaliko AG, part of Con-

tinental’s ContiTech division and

among the market leaders in surface

covering materials for automotive

interiors globally, enters the Indian

market by setting up an engineering

and sales ofce in Pune. “With the

engineering and sales ofce in India,

Benecke-Kaliko now has a direct ac-

cess to Indian OEMs and intends to

support the growing demand for lux-

ury interiors for the new generation

of Indian customers”, said Dr. Dirk

Leiß, CEO of Benecke-Kaliko AG.

The new ofce will enable the

company to work closely with the

local OEMs and provide its strong

global expertise starting from the

early design phase of the project,

overall development and successful

launch phase to best-in-class cus-

tomer support during serial deliv-

ery. Benecke-Kaliko introduces its

premium interior product offerings

for instrument panels, door panels,

pillar trims, oor consoles, seating

systems and sun visors to the fast

growing Indian automotive market.

On the occasion, Mr. Chintan

Kanakia, Country Manager India for

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Continental’s portfolio in India widened

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Benecke-Kaliko, said: “Benecke-

Kaliko is also now here to supportthe customers to meet the growing

demand for luxury interiors in India.

The vehicles in India are experienc-

ing a paradigm shift from the earlier

steel interiors in the eighties to hard

plastic interiors in the recent times

and to soft interiors now and in the

future. The end consumer is slowly

becoming more matured in terms

of requirement of more pleasant in-

teriors to have the feel good factor

and the importance of t - nish andgenuine leather look to add to the

luxury quotient”.

Claude dGama Rose, Country

Head for Continental in India, ob-

served: “Once again, Continental

proves its commitment to India by

investing in this fast-growing mar-

ket. With the backing of our state-

of-art manufacturing set ups global-

ly, world-class R&D, engineering,

design and testing centers, best

quality systems and highly expe-

rienced people, Benecke-Kaliko

can add value to our Indian cus-

tomers”.Benecke-Kaliko is part of Con-

tinental’s ContiTech division

which has its presence in India

for many years, operating two

production plants and employing

around 900 people. Benecke-Ka-

liko is headquartered in Germany

and has a worldwide presence

with state-of-art plants in Germa-

ny, China and Mexico, in additionto its sales and engineering ofces

in Europe, the US, Japan, Argen-

tina and Brazil.

With sales of Euro 30.5 billion

in 2011, Continental is among

the leading automotive suppliers

worldwide. As a supplier of brake

systems, systems and components

for powertrains and chassis, instru-

mentation, infotainment solutions,vehicle electronics, tyres and techni-

cal elastomers, Continental contrib-

utes to enhanced driving safety and

global climate protection.

Continental is also an expert part-

ner in networked automobile com-

munication and currently has ap-

proximately 164,000 employees in

46 countries.

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A large number of different systems

for variable valve trains were on dis-

play at Schaefer Advanced Drive.

“Growing demands in terms of en-

ergy efciency are increasing the

focus on modern valve train com-

ponents”, says Prof. Dr. Peter Pleus,

Member of the Executive Board En-

gine Systems at Schaefer.

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India is expected to develop into

one of the world’s largest automo-

tive markets in the coming years,

ranking with the US, China, Europe

and Japan. In addition to India’s ris-

ing level of motorization, the grow-

ing importance of Indian companies

at the global level is also playing a

role in this development. Awareness

about environmentally-friendly and

efcient technologies is also on the

rise. This is all the more so with the

growing need to check fuel costs.

The price of gasoline is the highest

in India, considering the low pur-

chasing power of the people.

Schaefer offered diversied

products to meet these requirements.

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The company solutions to the tasks

posed by the increasing number of

start-stop systems as well as clutch,

transmission and chassis compo-

nents were also a major attraction at

the Delhi show.

A look at clutches, traditionally a

domain of Schaefer’s LuK brand,

would bring out India’s re-

quirements for custom-

ized conventional com-

ponents. “LuK has

specially developeda new clutch for the

large number of inex-

pensive, low-capacity

motorcycles in India,

in which components

previously manufac-

tured from diecast alu-

minum were replaced

by formed sheet metal

parts”, explained Nor-

bert Indlekofer, Schaef-

er’s Mem-

ber of the Executive

Board Transmission

Systems.

In addition,

Schaefer presented

an electronic clutch

management system,

a key component

for automated man-

ual transmissions,

which, in turn, serves

the cost-conscious

Indian market

as an alter-

native to the

double clutch solutions in

high demand in Europe.

“Automated manual

transmissions are extreme-

ly attractive for India. They

offer comfort and potential

for optimizing fuel consump-

tion. Automated manual transmis-

sions are also suitable for use in

combination with start-stop sys-

tems”, he added.

“In addition to products for auto-

mobiles and motorcycles, interest-

ing components include parts for

commercial vehicles and agricultur-

al machinery”, said Wolfgang Dan-

gel, Schaefer’s Member of the Ex-

ecutive Board Automotive, who hasgained extensive knowledge of the

Indian market as Schaefer’s CEO

in Asia during the last ve years.

“We are very well prepared andare planning further activities so that

we not only share in growth, but also

actively shape the market. We will

continuously expand our activities

in India accordingly. These include,

for example, the expansion of our

development capacities and con-

struction of an additional location

for manufacturing components in

Savli (Gujarat). We will also expand

our current location in Pune in the

medium-term”, explained Wolfgang

Dangel.

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knorr-Bremse group 49%

wh CV v aThe Knorr-Bremse Group report-

ed 14 per cent higher sales during

2011 at 4.24 billion EUR from the

previous year’s 3.71 billion EUR.

The group again beneted during the

year from its strong global position

in the rail vehicle systems and com-

mercial vehicles sectors. At 2.19 bil-lion EUR in sales, the Rail Vehicle

Systems division contributed 51 per

cent of the group’s overall revenues;

and the Commercial Vehicles divi-

sion produced the remaining 49 per

cent at 2.07 billion EUR.

The Commercial Vehicles divi-

sion beneted in particular from the

sustained rejuvenation of the com-

mercial vehicles market in Europeand North America. The founding

of a joint venture for the manufac-

ture of components for commercial

braking systems and the power train

in partnership with China’s CAFF

Automotive Braking & Steering

Systems helped pave the way for a

signicant expansion of Chi-

na-based activities in the

commercial vehicle seg-ment.

Knorr-Bremse’s

North American sub-

sidiary Bendix added

object recognition and

data management for

assist systems to its

competencies through

the acquisition of the

Iteris company. The launch

of serial delivery of anti-lock brak-

ing systems for agricultural vehi-

cles during this reporting year also

helped Knorr-Bremse make its entry

into a new business area.

Incoming orders within the group

rose slightly from the prior year

based on rising demand in both di-

visions in the North American re-

gion to 4.07 billion EUR from 4.04

billion EUR a year ago. Net prots

totalled 329 million EUR (previous

year: 239 million EUR), correspond-ing to a ROI of 7.8 per cent (PY: 6.4

per cent). The growth reects both

improved economy of scale and in

particular improved efciency in

workow and process optimization.

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The consistent pursuit of the

Knorr-Bremse philosophy of de-

velopment and on-site production

of product families for its custom-

ers, including in the emergent BRICStates, played a decisive role in the

group’s success. It also means that

a large share of the workforce is lo-

cated in low-wage countries, across

all departments.

The Group workforce grew by

11.1 per cent for the reporting year

to 20,050 employees from 18,053

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projects in China in recent years,

Knorr-Bremse strengthened its mar-

ket position in Asia by expanding

its business with air-conditioning

systems, as well as orders to equip

local public transit trains and the ex-

pansion of its service network. The

Asian Commercial Vehicle division

also saw positive development, rais-ing revenues by 14 per cent.

Outlook for 2012

The Group is forecasting moder-

ate growth for 2012. In Europe the

Group is anticipating unchanged

market volume year-on-year for rail

vehicles for passenger, freight and

commercial hauling. A slight drop is

expected on the European commer-

cial vehicle market. In North Amer-ica the Group is counting on further

moderate recovery of the rail-based

freight market and growth in com-

mercial vehicle production. Mixed

trends are anticipated for South

America. The market for rail freight

vehicles seems poised to improve

slightly, while a drop in passenger

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the previous year. The growth re-ected the strong business results,

especially in North America and

Asia, as well as the rst-time con-

solidation of new businesses. At the

close of 2011, 52 per cent of em-

ployees across the group were em-

ployed in Europe, a further 23 per

cent in America and another 25 per

cent in Asia/Australia. The year-end

head count showed 3,848 employ-ees at Knorr-Bremse’s ve German

facilities in Munich, Aldersbach,

Berlin, Dresden and Schwieberdin-

gen, 19 per cent of the overall group

workforce (PY: 3,431). An addition-

al 3,184 employees, or 16 per cent

of the total group work-

force, were engaged in

R&D and project plan-

ning during 2011.Sales for the subsidiar-

ies in the Asia-Pacic

region grew slightly in

2011 by four per cent to

1.08 billion EUR. The

Rail Vehicle division

solidied its strong sales

growth from recent years,

not only maintaining those high lev-

els but improving them by a moder-

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CEAT has announced the appoint-

ment of Mr. Anant Goenka as the

new Managing Director. Mr. Paras

K. Chowdhary, the incumbent Man-

aging Director, is retiring but will

continue to be a whole-time Direc-

tor.

Dr. R.P. Goenka, Chairman Emer-

itus, RPG Enterprises, said: “Anant

will add a lot of value to the business

due to his academic background and

skills he acquired working with

other group rms and international

companies. We are happy to have

him taking charge of the company,

and we wish him all the best in his

endeavor, to take CEAT to

even greater heights.”

Mr. Anant Goenka said:

“I am honored to take

charge from Mr. Chow-

dhary, who has led this

company so astutely forthe last decade. My aim

would be to make CEAT

amongst the most prot-

able tyre companies in In-

dia in the next 5 years by

strengthening the CEAT

brand and improving op-

erational efciencies. I

would like CEAT to be at

the leading edge of tyretechnology by focusing on

research and development

of radial tyres & develop-

ment of alternate materi-

als”.

Mr. Anant Goenka is an MBA

from the Kellogg School of Manage-

ment and a B.Sc. in Economics from

the Wharton School. Initially he was

associated with CEAT Ltd. as Headof the Specialty Tyre Business. He

has also worked with Hindustan

Unilever, Accenture, Mumbai, and

Morgan Stanley, Hong Kong.

After completing his business de-

grees, he joined KEC International

Ltd. as Vice President (Corporate)

in July 2007 and was in charge of

Telecom Business, Business Devel-

opment in North America and Inte-

grated Planning and Monitoring of

the Transmission and Distribution

business. He was then elevated to

the position of Executive Director -

Supply Chain, which includes man-

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– Mr. Anand Goenka

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Having recently announced a 40

per cent increase in growth year-on-

year in 2011 and seen its customer

base almost double in the same pe-

riod, ACDelco’s aftermarket opera-

tion in India has kick-started 2012

by announcing the introduction of a

new-look labelling programme for

lubricants and coolants.

Introduced to add further growthimpetus to an already dynamic prod-

uct offering, the new labels will fea-

ture on a range of containers sizes

for gear, engine, transmission and

hydraulic oils, and coolants. In ad-

dition to being highly consumer

focused by being bold, vibrant and

striking, the new labels are visually

informative and have been designed

to improve product identication at

point of sale.

Carefully created to meet ACDel-

co’s merchandising and display

needs, the new labelling is being ap-

plied to a new container design that

itself is aerodynamic in shape and

which serves to present an overall

package that is not only visually at-

tractive but easy to store and handle.

Commenting on

this latest develop-

ment, ACDelco’s

IAM Director for

India, Mr. Rajesh

Nangia, com-

mented: “Our old

labelling was dat-ed, monotonous

in its look and

in much need of

changing. Now we

have a very contem-

porary and modern

looking labelling

programme that

has been creatively

fashioned. It servest o demonstrate that ACDelco is

a serious player within the aftermar-

ket in India, and we are condent

that it will not only be well received

by our growing ranks of customer,

but help strengthen brand awareness

in the process”.

Covering some 65-75 part num-

bers and available across a full range

of containers from 0.5-55 litres incapacity, the labels have been pro-

duced in three colours – gold, red

and grey. The graphics presented

on the labels understandably serve

to depict an association with uid-

ity, whilst also exuding a feeling of

solidity and high quality perform-

ance for which ACDelco is known

globally.

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derstanding (MoU) with the Government for 2012-13

which lays signicant emphasis on operational perform-

ance and other parameters such as Research & Develop-

ment, Corporate Governance, HRD, Corporate Social Re-

sponsibility and Sustainable Development. Emphasis has

also been placed on operational safety too.

The MoU was signed by Mr. GC Chaturvedi, Secretary,

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Mr. R.S. Bu-

tola, Chairman, IndianOil.

IndianOil has also set the highest-ever targets for crude

throughput and distillate yield.

Parameters specic to the MoU for 2012-13 address

the ‘Oil Sector Vision 2015’, Paradip Renery project,

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ponents (IAC) is the world’s third

largest interior components man-

ufacturer with a global turnover

of $4.4 billion. It has around 76

facilities globally, including theEngineering Centre at Chakan,

Pune, set up in 2008, and another

plant opened at the same location

last year.

Addressing a video confer-

encing session arranged for a

select few Indian journalists

who recently visited IAC’s Pre-

Production & Validation Cent-

ers located at Troy, USA, Mr.Gajanan V. Gandhe, Senior Vice

President, Asian Operations, IAC

Asia Ltd., Pune, said though the

Pune operations of the company

were initiated mainly to cater to

the needs of Mahindra Navistar

trucks, it has gradually expanded the

customer base in India. Today the

company has emerged a major sup-

plier of products to Volvo Trucks,Eicher Buses, Volkswagen, Mahin-

dra Reva, etc. The company keeps

expanding its capacity with increas-

ing business from Indian OEMs.

He said currently IAC has three

facilities in India, two at Chakan in

Maharashtra and one at Manesar,

Haryana. IAC’s Indian Engineer-

ing Design Center also supports the

North American as well as European

the current group business from

commercial vehicle manufactur-

ers, around 30 per cent of sales is

expected from this segment.

In addition to interiors, IAC

India also develops exteriorproducts for commercial vehicle

manufacturers. Overall, there is

tremendous scope to expand In-

dian operations, and the growth

will be mainly through organic

means, added Mr. Gajanan.

Mr. R. Natarajan, MOTORIN-

DIA Managing Editor, who was

in the team, was delighted to

learn during his visit to the Pre-Production & Validation Centers

facilities at Troy that IAC has

reportedly invested a lot in tech-

nology with the sole objective of

becoming a global leader in the

interior and exterior components

industry.

The second unit of the IAC Group

at Chakan opened last year covers

an area of 118,000 sq. ft. Locatedin the Mahindra Supplier Park, this

facility makes IAC one of the rst

automotive suppliers to establish

their operations in the Supplier Park.

The rst facility of the company was

started at Chakan in early 2009. To-

gether the two plants enhanced the

company’s footprint in the western

automotive hub of Pune, which is

also home to IAC India’s regional

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dent, Asian Operations, International

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headquarters.

Success story

Headquartered in Luxembourg,

the IAC Group is a leading global

supplier of automotive componentsand systems, including interior and

exterior trim. Derived from its long

heritage in the vehicle interiors seg-

ment, a global core competence of

IAC is its expertise in the design,

engineering and manufacturing of

vehicle interior and exterior compo-

nents and systems. The company is

bringing that core competence to the

new Chakan plant to turn out prod-ucts ranging from instrument panels,

oor consoles, interior and exterior

garnish trim to air distribution vents

and door panels for Mahindra and

Mahindra Navistar vehicles.

The opening of the facility not

only complements IAC’s existing

manufacturing facilities and engi-

neering center in the Pune area, but

also further expands its presence inthe region following its ongoing ex-

pansion in the Indian market.

It was in January 2011 that IAC

acquired Manesar-based Multivac

India Private Ltd., a tier-one suppli-

er of vehicle headliners, instrument

panels, interior trim and door panels

to key global vehicle manufactur-

ers. This strategic acquisition estab-

lished its northern India footprint in

proximity to the New Delhi automo-

tive region.

The IAC India Engineering & De-

sign Center in the Rajiv Gandhi In-

foTech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune, has

state-of-the-art computing resources

and 60+ CAD workstations. Offer-

ing high speed data connectivity to

worldwide locations, the engineers

and designers with global experi-

ence have special expertise in pack-

aging and feasibility, t and n-

ish development, layout drawings,

kinematics studies, assembly load

studies, dimensional management,

continuous engineering (change

management) and computer-aided

engineering (CAE).

The recent Awards received by

the IAC Group include the Global

SUV Platform from Mahindra &

Mahindra, involving engineering

design & development, FEA, pro-

totyping, validation, manufacturing

and supply; Global Truck Platform

from Mahindra Navistar involv-

ing engineering design & develop-

ment, FEA, prototyping, validation,manufacturing and supply; Global

Harchback & Notchback Platform

from Volkswagen for product de-

velopment, validation, manufac-

turing & supply; New Generation

Cab (Truck) from Ashok Leyland

involving engineering design & de-

velopment; New Electric Vehicle

(CAR) from Mahindra Reva involv-

ing engineering design & develop-ment, FEA, prototyping, validation,

manufacturing and supply; and New

Cab (Truck) from Volvo involving

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The vehicle industry will continue

to see more mixed materials (com-

posites, aluminum, magnesium,

high strength steel) – issues with

joining and corrosion. It is going to

be steel vehicle vs. aluminum inten-

sive vehicle, looking for one-thirdmass reduction that is cost neutral

but doesn’t recognize any realistic

constraints in vehicle making.

In assessment of technologies for

improving light-duty vehicle fuel

economy, there are over 40 tech-

nologies involved. For the next 15

years, improvements in fuel econo-

my are not technology limited but

cost constrained.

The objective of the Coalition for

Automotive Lightweighting Materi-

als (CALM) is to support the cost-ef-

fective integration of mixed materi-

als to achieve signicant reductions

in mass through the collaborative ef-

forts of the material sectors and automanufacturers.

Currently, OEMs are integrators

of mixed materials. There is mini-

mal independent, mixed material

development. Material sectors are

highly competitive, each conducting

signicant research that advances its

own material. Challenges lie in de-

sign, joining, corrosion prevention,

fabrication and long-term reliability.

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Individual material sec-

tors have made impressive

advances in individual ma-

terials – aluminum inten-

sive, steel intensive andplastic intensive vehicles.

Lightweighting

Lightweighting materi-

als are high strength steels,

aluminum, composites and

magnesium.

- Material substitution

(incremental approach -

regular practice)

- Material optimization(high risk, many engineer-

ing resources, expensive).

For example, aluminum or carbon ber intensive vehi-

cles.

Less performance / content but increased crash-wor-

thiness and ride / handling relates to smaller cars, fewer

trucks and framed vehicles, and smaller powertrains.

Vehicles are made with more advanced materials to

mitigate increasing weight (for fuel economy and han-

dling) and for improving crash performance. Mass de-

compounding is estimated at 30 per cent (secondary ef-

fects).

The most likely dramatic changes for the automotive

market through 2025 could well be a result of mandates

by the federal government to improve the fuel economy

performance and vehicle safety.

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is in-

volved in the research of signicant issues that relate to

the future direction of the global automotive industry.

Its automotive industry research is done by four distinct

groups – the Manufacturing, Engineering & Technol-

ogy Group, Transportation Systems Analysis Group,

Labor and Industry Group, and Sustainability & Eco-

nomic Development Strategies.

CAR, based in Ann Arbor, MI, is a non-prot organi-

zation focused on a wide variety of important trends and

changes related to the automobile industry at the inter-

national, federal, State and local levels. It conducts in-

dustry research, develops new methodologies, forecasts

industry trends, advises on public policy, and sponsors

multi-stakeholder communication forums.

In the eld since 2003, CAR was formerly a division

of the University of Michigan and has been conducting

leading edge research and industry events throughout its

30+ year history.

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It was indeed a thrilling experience for a select group

of Indian newsmen who recently visited the US-based

BorgWarner’s production facilities to test-drive various

vehicle models tted with all-wheel drive (AWD) sys-

tems at the snow-covered Keweenaw Research Center,

Houghton, MI, USA. The test-drive was specially or-

ganised by BorgWarner to prove the technical excel-

lence of its range of torque transfer systems. The test

proved beyond doubt the extreme manoeuvrability as

well reected in the healthy combination of optimum

traction, vehicle speed and driver safety, the prevailing

freezing weather notwithstanding.

A century of innovation

A prominent automotive rm, BorgWarner owes its

success more or less to its 100 years of innovative

technology. In 2011, the company achieved a sales

turnover of $7.11 billion as compared to $5.65 billion

in the previous year. The workforce of the company

has also expanded from 17,500 in 2010 to 19,250 in

2011. The company operations are spread over 60 lo-

cations in 19 countries.

All this conrms that BorgWarner has been able

to maintain substantial growth not only in the rev-

enue earned but also in its workforce to deliver world

standard innovative products.

Though a North American company, BorgWarner

has its global presence and enjoys very strong sup-

port from the European OEMs. Primarily the com-

pany has its major focus on two business divisions,

namely, engine systems that contributes 72 per cent

of the revenue, and the drive systems that accounts

for the balance 28 per cent.

On the occasion, Mr. John A. Barlage, Product

Business Director, BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems,

made a detailed presentation on the front-wheel drive

and its characteristics, while Mr. Hebert Cabral, Mar-

keting Analyst at BorgWarner, gave an overview of

the global and regional market trend for AWD.

In the 4WD Transfer Cases (RWD AWD) as well as

AWD Couplings (FWD AWD) market, BorgWarner

continues to be a second top supplier at the global

level as in India, and the Divgi-Warner joint venture

allows for strong presence in the country. The acqui-

sition of Haldex Traction in 2011 adds to its capabili-

Test-drive at Houghton, a thrilling experience

All-Wheel Drive Technology Inspiring Condence

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ties and clientele.

The company vision also includes development of

leading powertrain technologies that improve fuel

economy, emissions and performance.

The factors contributing for higher AWD demand

are the industry concern over safety, performance

and traction in slippery condition; older and wealthier

consumers demanding vehicle safety, stability and se-

curity; younger generations demanding premium and

luxury vehicles; and legislation insisting on adoption

of new safety technologies.

FWD generally exhibits understeer behavior, and

the front end tends to “push” out. The driving torque

increases the slip angle of the front wheels, limiting

lateral grip. The average of the front tyre slip angle

is greater than the average of the rear tyre slip angle.

Rear-Wheel Drive Dyanics (RWD) generally ex-

pects oversteer behaviour, wherein rear end “comes

around”. Under heavy acceleration, rear drive wheels

lose the lateral grip. The average of the rear tyre slip

angle is greater than that of the front tyre slip angle.

All this is challenging for inexperienced drivers,

since it requires counter steering (in the same direc-

tion that the rear of the vehicle is going).

BorgWarner currently has three three patents for

the disconnect strategy – US Patent – 2010/0262326A1 and the Auto mode in production (RWD AWD-

based application).

There are three switch models availble. The vehi-

cle will sustain 2WD / AWD regardless of all other

inputs, while it will switch between 2WD and AWD

depending upon driving / environmental conditions

and aggressive driving.

AWD environment variables relate to ambient

temperature, windshield wipers, driving surface

friction coefficient and hill detection, while AWDdriving variables relate to aggressive launch (high

throttle and clutch slip), unintended clutch slip, ex-

cessive lateral / longitudinal acceleration, aggres-

sive steering manoeuvres and ABS events. The driv-

ing and environmental conditions are combined to

create a map that defines when to enter and exit the

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Test driving in progress

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lished in 1883, is a global maker

of paints, coatings, optical prod-

ucts, specialty materials, chemi-

cals, glass and fiber glass. It has

38,000 employees spread over 60

countries. From the very begin-

ning, the company maintains itsfocus on value-driven products

that accounted for its emergence

as one of the leading painting

and coating manufacturers in the

world. A $14 billion company, it

has 13 strategic business units in

six major product areas, of which

automotive which is part of the

Industrial Coating Division con-

tributes 28 per cent.

A perfect partnership

In India, PPG set up a joint ven-

ture with Asian Paints 15 years ago

in the name of Asian PPG Industries

Ltd. (APPG) that grew consistently

over the years. Considering the ac-celerated activities of the Indian

automotive industry, the company

has expanded its operations at its

Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai.

Its current OEM customers include

Ford, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland,

Mahindra & Mahindra, GM, Honda,

Hyundai and Volkswagen.

These and other company-related

developments were shared by the

ofcials with Mr. R. Natarajan, MO-

TORINDIA Managing Editor, dur-

ing his recent visit to PPG’s Tech-

nical Center and paint color studio

situated near Detroit.

He was also

delighted tolearn that PPG

has won the

R&D 100 Award

nine times dur-

ing the last 14

years, clearly

conrming the

company thrust

on new product

d e v e l o p m e n tand technology.

Interestingly, 41

per cent of its

auto OEM sales

is accounted for

by the new prod-

ucts developed

in the last ve

years. Growth of

the automotive

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coatings is more or less determined

by new product technology, energy

cost, durability, environment, ap-

pearance, etc.

True, PPG is a value-driven, inte-grated, market-oriented enterprise,

with consistent sales and earnings

growth with its main focus on coat-

ings and specialty products. The

company owes its success to its

dedication to the customer, the rec-

ognition of the concerns and needs

of society, value of the supply chain

relationships and its responsibility

to the shareholders. Last year, PPGannounced its expansion of APPG

to create a second 50:50 joint ven-

ture.

The OEM coatings product range

covers sealants, adhesives, acous-

tic coatings systems, electrocoat,

primer, basecoat and clearcoat. The

PPG footprint covers 90 per cent

of global production of automotive

coatings. The global market leader

expects domestic consumption inIndia to grow substantially. The cur-

rent exports estimated at 15 per cent

are expected to rise in view of India

emerging a small car hub and multi-

ple OEMs considering expansion of

their Indian plants.

Demonstrating innovation,

sustainability

PPG leads the market in offering a

variety of scratch and etch-resistant

clearcoat technologies that not onlymeet the rigorous requirements of

automotive manufacturing facilities

worldwide, but also help vehicles

retain a showroom-like nish for a

longer period of time.

CeramiClear was the rst clear-

coat to use nanoparticle technology

to achieve a previously unattained

level of scratch, mar and etch resist-

ance.Patented technology creates an

impressively hard surface that pro-

vides superior resistance to damage

caused by day-to-day use, car wash-

es, and environmental hazards such

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The GM Heritage Center, an

81,000-sq. foot facility located in

Sterling Heights, Michigan, serves

as a showplace for the vehicles of

the GM Heritage Collection, and

is home to the Heritage and Media

Archive. The Center has more than

200 vehicles on display, while the

Archive houses 15,000 linear feet

of shelving containing signicant

documents, manuals, brochures and

artifacts documenting GM’s rich

history of innovation.

The GM North American Heritage

Collection is made up of approxi-

mately 600 cars and trucks. Many

reect GM’s industry rsts, like the

rst electric self-starter used on the

1912 Cadillac, the rst production

V8 that powered the 1915 Cadillac,

and the rst air bag found on the

1974 Buick, Cadillac and Oldsmo-

bile models. The others represent

technological experiments like the

rst American gas turbine-powered

car, the Firebird 1, or the world’s

rst hydrogen fuel cell-powered ve-

hicle, the 1966 Electro-van.

Concept cars and special-interest

styling/performance one-offs are

part of the mix, along with signi-

cant race cars and milestone pro-

duction vehicles such as the rst

production 1966 Toronado featuring

General Motors’ front-wheel drive.

The Heritage Center has proved

to be a real monument for any visi-

tor. During his recent visit to the

Heritage Center, Mr. R. Natarajan,

MOTORINDIA Managing Editor,

could see and admire the centuries-

old GM’s popular brands such as

Chevrolet and Plymouth, as also

some concept vehicles that have not

gone public. The Heritage Center

also represents a blend of old and

new vehicle models which no auto

enthusiast can afford to miss.

Among the star attractions on

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largest and most signicant dedi-

cated display of trucks, trailers and

ancillary equipment in the southern

hemisphere, ITTES wrapped up on

March 17 after a highly success-

ful three-day exhibition. Pulling in

a crowd 37,133 local and overseas

visitors, including industry leaders

and heavyweights, the show high-

lighted the newest in transport tech-

nology and innovation and put on adisplay the highest-calibre trucks,

trailers and equipment ever seen in

Australia.

When compared to ITTES attend-

ances from 2010, attendees this year

increased by 12 per cent, followed

by a slight drop on the second day

when inclement weather set in.

However perfect show weather on

the nal day delivered a show record

single-day attendance gure ensur-

ing massive amounts of foot trafc

to all exhibitor stands. The show

also attracted the highest number of

international guests in its short his-

tory with delegates from more than

45 countries visiting the event.

The 2012 ITTES exhibitors eager-

ly showcased the latest innovations

and technologies of the transportworld. More than 350 companies,

many with multiple displays, took

full advantage of the three days,

encompassing every inch of the

19-hectare indoor and outdoor show

space.

“The feedback and comments

from every exhibitor that I have

spoken to thus far has been noth-

ing but positive, with many report-

ing strong sales and high quality

business leads,” said Clint Hendry,

Show Director of ITTES. “Many

couldn’t believe the sheer quality of

visitors to the show on the opening

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morning with all the major buyers of

equipment in town ensuring an ideal

platform for business transactions to

take place.”

The exhibiting companies ex-

pressed glowing feedback about the

number and quality of leads received

and sales completed throughout the

show. Some companies even re-

ported that major transactions were

executed on the rst day, resulting

in prot growth and a 100 per cent

return on investment.

One of the most popular show

attractions was the Exhibition Pa-

vilion, which housed every major

trailer manufacturer along with the

CAT Truck brand that was of sig-

nicant interest as it was making

its inaugural ITTES appearance.

Add to that the impressive variety

of trailer types and congurations,

as well as all the latest innovations

and advancements in trailer building

and manufacturing, and it was easy

to understand its popularity.

Every major truck manufacturer

in the industry pulled out all stops to

attract show visitors to their stands.

All the truck industry leaders –

Western Star Trucks and MAN Au-

tomotive Imports, Daimler, PAC-

CAR, IVECO Trucks, Isuzu, UD

Trucks, JAC Trucks, Scania, Hino,

Mack and Volvo – delivered the best

in light, medium and heavy commer-

cial on and off highway vehicles,

with many exhibitors in their own

dedicated pavilions, which were

transformed into luxurious custom

exhibits. The majority of exhibitors

also hosted on-stand functions with

VIP customers. These proved to be

extremely popular and further added

to the quality of trade visitors in at-

tendance.

An impressive roster of ancillary

equipment exhibitors lined the walls

of the Nicholas, Agricultural, Cente-

nary and Victorian Transport Asso-ciation (VTA) pavilions, as well as

the show’s coveted Grand Pavilion.

Here some of the world’s leading

brands put on their ‘best in show’

under the ‘big top’ taking centre-

stage with their colourful stands and

interactive displays.

Exhibitors in these buildings have

already expressed their gratitude

in the increased visitor trafc ow

brought about by a revamped sig-

nage design, the painted roadways

and the IVECO power mobile show

guide phone app.

The show included a wide array of

exhibitors from all around the net-

work: government, manufacturers,

parts and services suppliers related

to the transport industry, industry

associations, non-prot organisa-

tions, academic institutions and oth-

er end users. The show organisers

and platinum sponsors were pleased

with the turnout and the remarkable

support from everyone involved.

“The success of this event clearly

proves that advancements in trans-

port are of keen interest for profes-

sionals and industry workers in Aus-

tralia and all around the world,” said

Hendry. “Moving forward, we’ll

continue to increase awareness of

the industry while raising the prole

of our exhibitors and the industry in

bigger and bolder shows ahead, at a

cost that’s both reasonable and af-

fordable.”

To conclude the trade event, more

than 700 people attended the Flem-

ington Event Centre for an exquisite

Expo Awards Gala Ball on the last

day evening. With a world-class

line-up of entertainment, headlined

by Joe Camilleri and The Black Sor-

rows, 80’s cover band Stand andDeliver and the amazing unusualist,

Raymond Crowe, the who’s who of

transport celebrated their collective

show efforts.

The exhibitors were reviewed by

a panel of independent judges who

evaluated companies based on their

exhibit’s design innovation, effec-

tive use of space, product knowl-

edge, staff presentation, approach

to customer service, as well as other

criteria.

The event organisers have already

received numerous inquiries from

new and existing exhibiting com-

panies seeking participation in the

2014 ITTES. Preliminary discus-

sions on the next trade event are al-

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SAF-Holland is one of the lead-

ing global manufacturers and sup-

pliers of high-quality systems and

components for trucks, trailers,

buses and recreational vehicles. The

company’s product range primarily

comprises axle systems, fth wheels,

landing legs and kingpins.

SAF-Holland, a merger between

SAF, a German trailer axle and sus-pension company, and Holland, a

US-based company, has three busi-

ness units focusing on specic cus-

tomers’ needs, namely, the Trailer

Systems Business Unit, Powered

Vehicle Systems Business Unit and

the Aftermarket Business Unit.

In a casual chat with MOTORIN-

DIA, Mr. Jack L. Gisinger, Presi-

dent, SAF-Holland Inc., spoke about

the company’s existing JV in Indiaand future plans for the market.

In India, SAF-Holland has a joint

venture with Madras Suspensions

Ltd., namely, Madras SAF-Holland

Ltd., with its manufacturing facility

in Madurai for air suspension sys-

tems for buses and trucks. The com-

pany had entered India with keen

interest in its growing bus segment.

Mr. Gisinger observed: “In devel-

oping markets, buses initially comewith mechanical suspensions and

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then it moves to air suspensions, aspeople want a better ride. For us, bus

suspension comes earlier than other

products.”

Madras SAF-Holland has a manu-

facturing facility in Madurai where

air suspension systems are made.

The company supplies bus suspen-

sions to reputed Indian OEMs, in-

cluding Swaraj Mazda, Eicher and

JCBL.

Mr. Gisinger expressed con-

dence that the featured suspension

designed specically for the Indian

market would prove to be a differ-

entiating factor for customers. The

company also offers truck suspen-sions for heavy-duty applications

such as mining and defence vehicles.

Though its products have gained

acceptance among leading vehicle

manufacturers, the company feels

that the Indian market is unlike oth-

ers. “The products we sell in Europe

and the US may not sell here (in In-

dia). By the end of this year we’ll

have good focus and be moving for-

ward”, he added.The current Indian JV is for the

Powered Vehicle Business Unit.

SAF-Holland’s contribution to

the six-year-old JV comes mainly

through specialised equipment, tech-

nical expertise and personnel train-

ing, while Madras Suspensions has

provided the infrastructure, man-

power and other facilities at the JV.

The products manufactured in the

Madurai facility are tailor-made for

the Indian market. The company is

not looking at export, though the

Chinese market could possibly be an

exception.

With a view to expanding its op-

erations, Madras SAF-Holland is

on the look-out for a new site with

Chennai, Bangalore and Pune being

the possible options. There is also

occasional demand for trailer prod-ucts which the company imports de-

pending on the requirements. “We

are the only company in the world

to offer the complete trailer package

globally, while there are others who

offer it at region level”, he remarked.

The Madras SAF-Holland team is

positive about reaping rich dividends

for the efforts put in during the initial

phase. The JV was formed with a 50-

50 equity share between the partner-

ing companies while discussions on

the future prospects of the JV are in

progress.

Mr. Gisinger is keen on expand-

ing Indian operations and is sure that

both SAF-Holland and Madras Sus-

pensions would take the right steps

forward in order to bolster growth.

SAF-Holland has a policy of even-

tually establishing a wholly-owned

company in countries where it has

joint ventures, like in China where

it took over one of its joint ventureprojects to set up a fully-owned sub-

sidiary. Interestingly, the company is

also involved in a 50-50 JV in Japan

since 45 years, which has done ex-

tremely well since inception.

Expressing his views on the

growth of India and China, Mr. Gis-

inger said: “The biggest thing that

India has to do is to complete the

infrastructure, because once that is

done, goods can be moved fasterand that’s the need. India has a much

better rail network, which seems to

delay road development. China has

invested a lot of money for develop-

ing infrastructure and is perhaps ve

to ten years ahead of India in road in-

frastructure development. I have also

seen a big difference in Indian roads

since my rst visit to the country six

years ago.”

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At the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville,

Ky., Navistar, Inc. hosted its Global Summit and Expo-

sition to showcase the company’s global product offer-

ings and its customer-focused technologies.

“We’ve brought to life our company’s ‘1+2+3’ global

product strategy and what it means for our customers by

leveraging one common chassis, two cab structures and

utilizing one of our three powertrain platforms,” said

Dan Ustian, Navistar Chairman, President and Chief

Executive Ofcer. “In addition, from the launch of our

new state-of-the-art LCOE International LoadStar(TM)

to our recent announcements on our natural gas strat-

egy, we have brought to market and continue to intro-

duce the most customer-focused technologies that drive

convenience and lower costs for our customer’s bottom

line.”

“1+2+3” global product strategy

Core to Navistar’s product development innovation is

its “1+2+3” product strategy. To achieve scale, com-

monality and simplicity for the vehicles Navistar builds

all over the world, the company leverages common

platforms across primary vehicle components. Navistar

starts with ‘one’ common chassis architecture. Built on

that chassis is one of ‘two’ core cab architectures – an

aerodynamic cab and a cab-over engine cab. Powering

these vehicles (either cab-over or aerodynamic cab) isone of three distinct powertrain platforms – its vee en-

gine platform, inline engine platform, and its big bore

engine platform.

“From medium trucks to heavy trucks, from 2.8-litre

engines on up to 15-litre engines, cab-over trucks to ae-

ro-nose trucks, Navistar has global expertise in a com-

prehensive portfolio of products. We have an array of

truck and engine designs to serve the transportation in-

dustry in the geographies we serve today and innovative

technologies for tomorrow as we continue to expand to

emerging markets around the world”, Ustian added.

Navistar also showcased its breadth of natural gas

solutions for the transportation industry. The company

will leverage its existing commercial truck and engine

platforms to offer the broadest portfolio of integrated

products for the natural gas market. It will continue to

offer International DuraStar and WorkStar vocational

trucks with its natural gas-powered MaxxForce DT, de-

veloped in conjunction with Emissions Solutions Incor-

porated (ESI) of McKinney.

To meet the growing demand of the regional haul and

class 7/8 vocational market Navistar will offer the Cum-

mins-Westport ISL-G, in the International TranStar and

WorkStar. Additionally, Navistar will enter into a phase

II developmental agreement with Clean Air Power Ltd.

on the International ProStar, WorkStar and PayStar vo-

cational trucks, powered by a diesel pilot injection LNG

MaxxForce 13-litre engine.

“One of the major obstacles in customer transition to

natural gas has been the lack of a gas-powered range of

engines designed to meet the multiple requirements with-

out compromise,” said Jim Hebe, Navistar Senior Vice

President, North America Sales Operations. “Navistar,

with its extended range of truck engines, is uniquely able

to leverage engine platforms into the industry’s broadest

range of natural gas trucks. When the MaxxForce 13L is

introduced in mid-2013, customers will have a capable

range of natural engines and trucks, from 7.6 litre to 13

litre with hp ranging from 200 to 450.”

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Beyond its product offerings, last

month, Navistar announced a natu-

ral gas fuel distribution agreement

with Clean Energy Fuels Corp., theleading provider of natural gas fuel

for transportation in North America.

Clean Energy recently unveiled a

route plan for the rst phase of 150

new liqueed natural gas (LNG)

fuelling stations for America’s Nat-

ural Gas Highway (ANGH). The

company has identied 98 locations

and anticipates opening of 70 sta-

tions by the end of 2012 in 33 States.Many of the fuelling stations will

be co-located at Pilot-Flying J Travel

Centers already serving goods move-

ment trucking through an exclusive

agreement with Pilot to build, own

and operate natural gas fuelling fa-

cilities at agreed-upon travel centers.

Pilot-Flying J is the nation’s largest

truck-stop operator with more than

550 retail properties in 47 States.

Navistar is preparing itself for

launch of new MaxxForce 13, the

world’s rst urea-free 0.20g NOx

engine. It recently submitted to

the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) for certication of its

0.20g NOx MaxxForce 13 big bore

diesel engine. Once certied, Navis-

tar will be the only engine manufac-

turer in the world to achieve urea-

free 0.20g NOx emissions throughin-cylinder technologies. During

the certication process, Navistar is

making preparations for launch of

that engine this summer.

With more than 40,000 EPA2010

MaxxForce 13 engines produced to

date, Navistar has helped transform

the heavy-duty commercial truck

market. With an industry make-up

as high as 70 per cent 15-litre asrecently as 2009, Navistar’s light-

weight, fuel-efcient MaxxForce 13

has successfully shifted an indus-

try paradigm with 13-litre engines

reaching more than 55 per cent of

heavy duty Class 8 trucks in 2011.

By delivering a powerful and du-

rable MaxxForce 13, customers are

realizing true operational benets

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proved fuel efciencies without the added weight, com-

plexity and need for urea present in competitors’

heavy-duty engines.

“In a little more than three years since our

MaxxForce big bore engines were rst in-troduced to the market, we’ve challenged

convention in this industry and proven to our

customers the benets of our lightweight, fuel-

efcient and urea-free MaxxForce 13 – grow-

ing our share of the big bore market to more

than 20 per cent today. Upon certication from

the EPA and our full launch of our urea-free

MaxxForce 13 at 0.20g NOx, we will have achieved

precisely what we set out to do – provide customers

with a no-hassle solution that keeps responsibility for

emissions compliance with the manufacturer – not the

vehicle owner or driver,” Ustian added.

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Daimler Trucks North America

(DNTA) has introduced the Detroit

Transmission, the next component

in the complete Detroit power train.

Detroit claims to be the only OEM

that can offer a complete powertrain

package, which also includes Detroit

axles and Detroit’s industry-leading

heavy-duty engines.

The announcement was made atMATS, and Daimler’s big presen-

tation was punctuated by a power

outage that darkened the entire show

for about 30 minutes. Undaunted,

Daimler executives unveiled the

new transmission and answered re-

porters’ questions.

“The Detroit integrated power-

train provides what no other manu-

facturer in North America can pro-

vide – a total product offering paired

with the engineering expertise and

global resources available only

through a company like Daimler,”

said Andreas Renschler, Head of

Daimler Trucks and member of theBoard of Management of Daimler

AG.

Daimler’s transmission technol-

ogy has been extensively tested and

proven in series production in select

European markets since 2005. The

12-speed, direct- or over-drive au-

tomated transmission combines a

traditional clutch-actuated manual

gearbox with high-speed, computer-

controlled shift and clutch actuators,

which automatically and seamlessly

selects the right shift pattern for fuel

economy and engine power.

With driver-

friendly features

such as a true

two-pedal sys-tem for ease of

operation, heli-

cal gears that

reduce noise, a

control module

that communi-

cates with the

entire power-

train, and a kick-

down featurethat improves

vehicle accel-

eration, the De-

troit automated

transmission is

an ideal solution

for drivers at all

skill levels.

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Underination, the enemy of commercial

truck tyres, has been estimated by the Tech-

nology and Maintenance Council to causenine out of 10 tyre failures as well as faster

tyre wear and reduced fuel economy, re-

ports Mr. Clif Armstrong, the tyre maker’s

marketing director.

ContiPressureCheck is an advanced tyre

pressure monitoring system (TPMS) spe-

cially designed for commercial vehicles.

The system constantly monitors the pres-

sure and temperature of each tyre on thevehicle in order to provide real-time, on-

demand tyre status information and to warn

the driver of tyre-related problems before

they become a critical concern, according

to Armstrong.

He goes on to note that it “is a unique

product that brings together all Continen-

tal’s expertise in tyres, ination, in-cab dis-

plays, sensors and monitoring technologies

for a direct system that not only provides

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The sensors continuously

monitor both air pressure

and the tyre tempera-

ture and send the data

wirelessly to the

truck’s elec-

tronic control

unit (ECU).

“This proc-

esses the

data, saves

warnings and

sends them di-

rectly to a display in the

driver’s cab. The driver can imme-

diately take corrective action and

avoid a breakdown before it hap-

pens,” he explains.

The system has two major advan-

tages for commercial truck driv-

ers over other systems, says Arm-

strong. “First, it is the only system

on the market to account for thetyre’s temperature at its most op-

timal point inside the tyre, which

eliminates interference from other

outside elements. The system then

compensates for the temperature in

the ination data.”

“Since a tyre’s contained air pres-

sure naturally increases as a vehicle

moves, it is difcult to tell if a hot

tyre is underinated. Without some

form of temperature compensa-

tion, a hot tyre that is underinated

might appear to be ne, because the

contained air pressure is at or above

its cold ination pressure.”

He says: “With ContiPressure-

Check, which is tyre mounted, we

measure both tyre pressure and

temperature, in order to give themost accurate reading. This feature

alerts drivers to underination is-

sues even in the case of slow leaks,

which are difcult to detect in a sys-

tem that is not compensated. Conti-

PressureCheck’s construction takes

into account years of research into

tyre pressure monitoring systems,

and provides a robust and reliable

system – the second advantage of

the product”.

Because the ContiPressureCheck

system sensors are placed inside the

tyre, they are less prone to breakage

or accidental damage. This con-

struction also avoids measurement

errors due to brake heating. The

system can be easily installed when

tyres are replaced or even before

the new vehicle is delivered from

the manufacturer.

Armstrong further says the ben-

ets extend well beyond the lon-

gevity of the system and the accu-

racy of its data. Looking at all the

factors that impact a commercial

eet’s costs, it addresses several is-

sues that impact eet operations.“First is fuel economy. As fuel

costs increase, it becomes more

and more vital for eets to manage

every drop of diesel. The U.S. De-

partment of Transportation recently

reported that in a two-year test, use

of a tyre pressure monitoring sys-

tem decreased fuel consumption by

1.4 per cent. That alone can pay for

the cost of a tyre pressure moni-

toring system, and also reduces

emissions. The benets don’t stop

there. Proper tyre ination also re-

duces tyre wear and the incidence

of breakdowns. All of these factors

help keep trucks operating longer

and more continuously on the road,

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Based on the provenMeritor 160 series drive

axle, the FUELite tandem

axle is designed for line-

haul applications to maxi-

mize weight savings and

increase fuel efciency.

The axle delivers nearly

400 pounds in weight sav-

ings and an estimated twoper cent increase in fuel

efciency when compared

to a traditional 6x4 con-

guration.

All SoloDrive Series axles will

utilize the same rear-tag axle for

simplied maintenance and are de-

signed to function optimally with

Meritor brakes and options.

“We engineered the FUELite axle

to accommodate all 40,000-pound

linehaul suspensions, delivering

an optimum solution that is light-

weight yet heavy on performance,”

said Charlie Allen, General Man-

ager, Rear Drive Axles, Meritor.

“The Meritor SoloDrive Series is

designed to provide lightweight axle

solutions with greater efciency by

providing one driving axle in a tan-

dem conguration. We’re condent

that the FUELite will deliver these

results to our customers.”

The Meritor axle warranty for

linehaul applications is ve years or

750,000 miles with parts and labor

included, with every claim support-

ed by its online warranty claim sys-

tem, the company spokesmen stated.

The Meritor Advantage Plans of-

fer extended coverage up to seven

years in linehaul applications. Every

Meritor axle is backed by its service

and support, with more than 6,000

distributor and dealer parts outlets in

North America.

Meritor’s commitment to custom-

er support is also reinforced through

Meritor DriveForce, company of-

cials said.

DriveForce is Meritor’s North

American sales and service organi-

zation and combines with its On-

Trac technical support center, col-

lectively staffed by more than 150

dedicated professionals to assist

commercial vehicle customers with

customized solutions before, during

and after the sale.

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va aWABCO Holdings Inc., a global technology leader and

tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry,

presented its technology breakthroughs at the 2012

Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS). It showcased how

WABCO leads the industry in pioneering breakthrough

technologies with game-changing capabilities that help

truck, bus and trailer manufacturers to increase vehiclesafety and efficiency, and to improve driver effective-

ness and environmental sustainability.

WABCO’s recent technology

breakthroughs include OnGuard-

PLUS, the trucking industry’s rst

and most advanced emergency brak-

ing system; the award-winning Op-

tiDrive, a breakthrough in automat-

ed manual transmission technology,

boosting fuel economy up to veper cent; and MAXXUS, the light-

est and highest performing single-

piston air disc brake for trucks.

At MATS 2012,

the company fur-

ther demonstrated

its commitment

to the commercial

vehicle industry

in North Americaas it showcased

across-the-board

capabilities in

safety, driver

assistance and

vehicle efcien-

cy. WABCO’s

breakthroughs

are increasingly

being adopted byoriginal equip-

ment manufac-

turers, leading to

higher content

per vehicle for

WABCO safety

and efciency

systems.

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America through wholly-owned

subsidiaries – WABCO North

America and WABCO Reman Solu-

tions, WABCO Compressor Manu-

facturing, its joint venture withCummins Engine Company, and the

Meritor WABCO joint venture.

The company also announced at

the show the availability of its new

IVTM technology for the North

American market, representing the

company’s latest advancement in in-

tegrated monitoring of tyre pressure

on trucks, trailers and buses. The

system provides drivers with real-

time tyre pressure information. By

using IVTM, customers can main-

tain tyre ination at an optimum

level that can reduce fuel consump-

tion up to two per cent.

IVTM improves vehicle safety as

correct tyre ination enables better

road handling and shorter braking

distance. It also detects slow leaks

which contribute to heat build-up,

the cause of the majority of tyre fail-

ures.

The company further showcased

the North American version of its

industry-rst electronically control-

led air suspension (ECAS) technol-

ogy that reduces fuel costs for trucks

and buses while helping to make

vehicles more efcient and environ-

mentally friendly.

Since it introduced the industry’s

rst ECAS technology in 1986, the

company has sold more than three

million systems worldwide. ECAS

maximizes the traction performance

of 6x2 trucks while minimizing tyre

wear. It also saves fuel by lowering

the vehicle’s chassis and lifting ax-

les, which helps reduce the vehicle’s

aerodynamic and rolling resistance.

Fleets in North America can specify

6x2 trucks, instead of more expen-

sive and heavier 6x4 trucks, leading

to further fuel savings.

WABCO’s award-winning Intel-

ligent Trailer Program is the indus-

try’s most innovative, comprehen-

sive and modular solution to address

critical needs of eets to improve

trailer safety and efciency, increase

driver effectiveness, and enhance

the capabilities of eet managers to

reduce the total cost of transporta-

tion.

Enabled by several breakthrough

technologies, WABCO’s Intelligent

Trailer Program combines major

functions to improve vehicle safety

and efciency into a single integrat-

ed program for all types of trailers

globally. Functions can be used sep-

arately or in combination, allowing

trailer builders and eet operators to

select those functions most relevant

for their particular needs through the

most cost-effective solution.

“WABCO’s Intelligent Trailer

Program is the industry’s only com-

plete program that optimizes return

on investment for eets and driv-

ers by reducing vehicle and trailer

downtime, lowering costs, improv-

ing driver comfort, and enhancing

vehicle safety and efciency,” said

Nikhil Varty, WABCO Vice Presi-

dent, Americas. “Driven by our pas-

sion for innovation, we continue to

help customers to quantify utiliza-

tion of their assets, thus also ena-

bling transport professionals to bet-

ter assess future investments.”

The program offers 25 func-

tions to customers in many regions

worldwide. Vehicle manufacturers

can customize additional functions

to meet individual operational and

maintenance needs.

Through pioneering engineering,

WABCO’s PAN trailer brakes com-


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bine an innovative compact design

with single-piston technology and

taper wear compensation. Available

in 16- to 25-inch rim sizes, PAN

air disc brakes perform superbly intrailer axle applications up to 23,500

lb (10.6 metric tons).

The 22.5 inch PAN22 weighs

only 79 pounds (36 kg), including

brake pads. As a result, trailers can

increase payload or improve fuel

economy while also reducing main-

tenance and service costs by using

thicker brake pads.

Transmission automationtechnology

WABCO Holdings further pre-

sented its advanced transmission

automation technology that offers

transmission automation in com-

mercial vehicles, boosting fuel sav-

ings up to ve per cent and reducing

emissions through optimized gear

shifting.

This WABCO technology im-

proves driver effectiveness, par-

ticularly among less experienced

drivers. It also enhances vehicle

safety by freeing drivers from fre-

quent shifting, allowing them to

further concentrate on trafc con-

ditions.The company introduced the

commercial vehicle industry’s

rst electronic automated manual

transmission (AMT) system in

1986 and has continued with pio-

neering engineering ever since. In

2011, it was also the rst to market

with a high-temperature AMT sys-

tem to meet increasing demands

from customers.

AMT systems, which combine

the high efciency of a manual

gearbox with the optimal shift tim-

ing of an automatic one, continue

to gain global acceptance among

major manufacturers of transmis-

sions, trucks and buses. For exam-

ple, they account for more than 60

per cent of transmissions in trucks

and buses in Europe.

Another new product displayed

by the company was the OnGuard-

PLUS collision mitigation system

(CMS), the industry’s rst ad-

vanced emergency braking sys-

tem (AEBS), offering signicantly

greater levels of vehicle safety and

driver effectiveness.

OnGuardPLUS uses forward-

looking radar to monitor trafc

ahead. It reduces the risk of col-

liding with moving vehicles and

decelerating vehicles ahead thatcome to a standstill. It fully ap-

plies brakes in imminent collision

situations, and provides the driver

with acoustic, visual and haptic

warnings. It also automatically ini-

tiates emergency braking, enables

maximum possible deceleration

and brings the vehicle to a com-

plete stop.

The company’s OptiDrive sys-

tem, a breakthrough in automated

manual transmission technology,

continues to gain global accept-

ance among major manufacturers

of transmissions, trucks and buses.

Superbly engineered as a modular

system, OptiDrive reduces by 50

per cent the development time re-

quired for transmission and origi-

nal equipment manufacturers to

apply it to their respective product

platforms.

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cased at the Mid-America Trucking Show, after being tested in

Freightliner and Paccar vehicles, Graham Brookes, Division Manager,

Technology, with Firestone Industrial Products said in an interview to

Trucknews.com.

He said the new air spring was designed with the driver in mind and

built with new materials that better dampen road inputs into the cab.

“We changed a lot of the materials and lowered the stress on some of

the elements within the construction”.

By improving the materials, Brookes said the new air spring now

lasts twice as long as traditional designs. It was tested to 50 millioncycles, while the industry norm is one million, and it was still going

strong when testing was halted. “We thought 50 million was a good

achievement and it still wasn’t completely worn out,” he added.

The weight savings translate to about 2.5-3.5 lb per module, since

the integrated design does away with the mounting hardware required

for separate hydraulic dampers. Initially available on Freightliner and

Paccar trucks, the new system will come at a small cost premium,

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“A major milestone in our continuous

product development, this next generation

trailer technology boosts performance and

efciency and intelligently co-ordinates re-

frigeration with a ‘smarter’ engine,” said

David Appel, President of Carrier Transi-

cold. “The efciency gains allow us to sig-

nicantly reduce engine power, enablingbetter fuel economy.”

Ofcials said the new technology reduces

engine power requirements by 18-20 per

cent, providing fuel savings of 5-20 per cent,

depending on application. The new technol-

ogy will be deployed on Carrier Transicold’s

Vector hybrid diesel-electric system as well

as its X2 series of belt-driven units.

David Kiefer, Director of Marketing and

Product Management, said at the show thatthe new units are “our most efcient units

ever.” Customers will notice quicker temper-

ature pull-downs (to the tune of 20 per cent)

and will also see faster temperature recover-

ies after door openings.

Kiefer said the new reefers will also pro-

vide improved reliability and longevity since

the engine won’t be worked as hard as it is

today. The new refrigeration units are EPA

and CARB-compliant.

The new technology will be available in

limited quantities at the end of this year, with

full production to commence in early 2013,

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Cummins emission solutions’

a ch aCummins Emission Solutions, a

subsidiary of Cummins Inc., show-

cased its latest EcoFit technology

at the Mid-America Trucking Show

(MATS) held in Louisville during

March 22-24. As a leading after-

treatment system provider, the busi-

ness serves both global on-highwaycommercial vehicle and off-high-

way equipment markets.

Dedicated to helping its OEM cus-

tomers reliably meet emissions reg-

ulations with best-in-class perform-

ance, Cummins Emission Solutions

supports Cummins’ long-standing

commitment to work toward a

cleaner, healthier and safer environ-

ment while striving for emissionstechnology leadership.

“With these new EcoFit offer-

ings, I am excited to present our

capabilities in the North American

on-highway commercial vehicle

market,” said Amy Adams, Gen-

eral Manager - Global On-Highway

Business, Cummins Emission Solu-

tions. “Our technology expertise and

enhanced product portfolio have al-

lowed us to develop and offer prod-

ucts such as the EcoFit Urea

Dosing System, helping our

OEM customers meet emis-sions regulations with a lower

cost of ownership for the end-use

customer.”

EcoFit aftertreatment

solutions

New EcoFit aftertreatment solu-

tions were unveiled at MATS for

the rst time in the North American

market. These solutions are designed

to monitor, control and diagnose en-gine and aftertreatment systems in

a way that reduces emissions while

optimizing performance of the entire

system. EcoFit products, available

to all commercial vehicle engine

manufacturers, will achieve a lower

overall cost of ownership and allow

customers to differentiate from the

competition’s through improved ve-

hicle integration.Initially announced last

November, the EcoFit

UDS is designed to meet

upcoming regulations in

China, India and Russia.

Work is under way to apply

the system to upcoming emis-

sions regulations in other re-

gions, so that Cummins Emission

Solutions can continue to offer sys-

tem integration opportunities

unparalleled by the existing Selec-

tive Catalytic Reduction (SCR) sys-tem manufacturers.

The EcoFit UDS delivers im-

proved oxides of nitrogen (NOx)

conversion efciency, which offers

the opportunity to tune engines for

improved fuel economy or to reduce

the size of a typical SCR system.

The air-assisted system is also de-

signed to minimize the risk of urea

deposits, increasing the durability

and reliability of the aftertreatment

system. Offered as both tank-mount

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duces vehicle integration efforts.

Cummins Emission Solutions also

displayed its improved EcoFit Hy-

drocarbon Dosing System (HDS)

at MATS. This enables thermalmanagement for active Diesel Par-

ticulate Filter (DPF) regeneration.

Offering improved reliability, the

system uses a new design that im-

proves robustness by decreasing the

chances of clogs and leaks. Without

changing the external design, regen-

eration capabilities remain efcient

by reducing ow loss over time at

similar ow rates as those of today.

One of the EcoFit catalyst tech-

nologies currently being developed

was on display at MATS, illustrat-

ing the latest innovation in extruded

SCR catalysts. Extruded SCR cata-

lyst technology enables signicant

reduction in aftertreatment size, or

the ability to increase NOx conver-

sion rates within an SCR system.

Cummins Emission Solutions, a

subsidiary of Cummins Inc. and a

business in the Components seg-

ment, is a global leader in design-

ing, manufacturing and integrating

exhaust aftertreatment technology

and solutions for the commercial

on- and off-highway light-duty,

medium-duty, heavy-duty and high-

horsepower engine markets.

Dedicated to innovation and

dependability in meeting globalemission regulations, the compa-

ny develops and produces various

emission solutions. These solutions

include custom engineering systems

and integrated controls, oxidation

catalysts, particulate lters, NOx

reduction systems such as selective

catalytic reduction and NOx adsorb-

ers and engineered components.

With key operations in the US,

China, India, the UK, Brazil and

South Africa, Cummins Emission

Solutions serves both OEM and en-

gine rst-t and retrot customers.

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Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MAST) introduced its

X One XDN2 Pre-Mold retread at the recent Mid-America

Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville. The retread is designed

for eets and owner operators who want the fuel and weight

savings of a wide single with the traction of a lug-style tread.

“X One wide single tires continue to offer huge benets

to the trucking industry,” said Ted Becker, Vice President of

Marketing for MAST. “The Michelin X One XDN2 retread,combined with the weight and fuel savings of the Michelin X

One casing, offers even better grip and fuel efciency.”

The retread’s Matrix Siping technology is designed to

provide exceptional traction on dry and slippery surfaces.

Full-depth sipes supply excellent levels of traction, while the

three-dimensional Matrix sipes lock together for the stability

normally associated with solid tread blocks. The

tread’s wide open shoulder grooves deliver addi-

tional traction balanced with tread life.

Michelin also showcased at MATS its new

Michelin X Multi Engery D drive tyre for regional

and super regional applications.

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cially engineered compounds paired with

matching retread patterns promote an eco-

friendly system that continues optimal

low rolling resistance from new Ecopia

tyre to FuelTech retread while extending

the casing life.

The Ecopia line includes the Greatec

M835 Ecopia drive and Greatec R135

Ecopia trailer radials for eets that have

adopted wide base singles. Both tyres

utilize Bridgestone’s patented NanoPro-

Tech polymer technology in the tread

compound and a high-rigidity tread pat-

tern that’s claimed to promote even

wear for long original tread life, while

reducing rolling resistance.

A proprietary ‘Fuel Saver’ side-

wall compound lowers heat gen-

eration to reduce fuel costs, both

new and when retreaded, says

Bridgestone. Its patented Waved

Belt casing and Turn In Ply bead are

claimed to enhance casing durability

for optimized retreadability. Retread

patterns based on the Greatec M835

Ecopia and R135 Ecopia are available in

the Bandag FuelTech retread line.

Ecopia radials are EPA SmartWay veri-

ed and comply with the CARB require-

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Rajesh, COO of the rm.

Intellect

The research team at RACE does

regular study on various issues, in-cluding the logistics requirements in

India, factors affecting the market,

product applications and aftermar-

ket service requirements. Customer

surveys, location-based intelligence

(LBI) and route surveys are also

done by the company. The above

services are offered under Intellect.

Connect

Connect is a service which in-cludes initial market survey and

feasibility study, with the aim of

connecting customers to the right

people in the industry. Many inter-

national companies looking at the

Indian market have chosen RACE

Connect and have established them-

selves as a result of the services ren-

dered during the initial phase of op-

erations. The Connect service also

helps companies identify a perfectmatch for joint ventures.

Technic

Through product Technic, RACE

offers support to clients through

suitable applications and inter-

face engineering which enables the

market to realize the full potential

of their products and services. The

company’s engineering team has

good understanding of the techni-

cal needs, operating conditions, and

packaging requirements, with part-

ners in the value chain. The Technic

team is equipped to engineer and de-sign bodies and chassis of buses and

trucks, trailers and specialized vehi-

cles. Prototype development, design

verication, homologation support

and statutory approvals also come

under the Technic package.

Trade, Find & Enabler

RACE helps clients establish a

strong trading network through its

market presence. The company alsoprovides support for identifying

suitable source for various opera-

tions and develop a reliable supply

strategy for clients. In addition to

the technical know-how and mar-

ket understanding, it enables clients

with customized IT solutions and

also provides domain expertise to

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Gopi, Asst. General Manager (Product Management & Applications), RACE Innovation Pvt. Ltd.

(fth, sixth and ninth from left respectively), with the RACE team

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MSP Tyres is a sales and serv-

ice centre located at Namakkal, the

major truck market in the South.

The centre which is the Bridgestone

Fleet Point at Namakkal was set up

in 2009 by Mr. M. Subramaniam

who shared his views with Mo-torindia on how radialisation of

tyres has boosted business and the

immense potential for growth in one

of the most important trucking hubs

of the country.

The whole concept of truck serv-

icing has gained prominence only

after radial tyres came into the

market. As more multi-axle trucks

have started plying on major roads,

wheel-alignment became more of

a necessity than an option. The tra-

ditional six-wheelers rely less on

wheel-alignment, whereas in multi-

axle vehicles, the additional axle

requires careful alignment because

of the increased possibility of wheelmisalignment.

“The drivers and eet operators

have understood the importance of

wheel-alignment, which has become

as important as oil-servicing for en-

gines. Since tyre costs have gone up,

the customers have more awareness

about the issue. Even if one tyre is

damaged, there is considerable loss

for the owner, so they understand

the consequences”, said Mr. Subra-maniam.

Wheel-alignment does provide

reasonable advantages to the owner

as well as the driver. Apart from

better tyre-life, diesel consumption

is better and the life of spares is en-

hanced as a result of alignment.

MSP Tyres offers many services,

including tyre-changing, wheel-

alignment, tyre-rotation, greasing

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and nitrogen-lling. These opera-

tions, for which automatic pneumat-

ic tools are used, were brought in at

a time when radial tyre sales were

growing exponentially.

In addition to sales of popular tyre

brands such as Bridgestone, Miche-lin, JK and Apollo, repair of radial

tyres is also undertaken at MSP

Tyres.

Mr. Subramaniam feels that the

servicing routines help improve the

centre’s relationship with custom-

ers and also ensure steady growth of

both parties. The centre is exploring

the possibilities of bringing out a

contract-based service for top-level

customers in order to maintain their

vehicles with complete vehicle his-

tory.

MSP Tyres enjoys full support

in terms of technical back-up and

training from the global tyre-mak-

er. Madhus is the preferred garageequipment supplier at the centre

which currently has 20 employees.

On an average, seven to eight trucks

and around 10 passenger vehicles

are serviced everyday. With grow-

ing awareness of the importance of

radial tyres, the centre has seen an

increase of 20 per cent in businessthis year.

Mr. Subramaniam’s next plan is

to open a new service extension,

exclusively for passenger vehicles,

while the existing one would con-

tinue to be a one-stop for all vehi-

cles. Buoyed by the strong growth in

the segment and positive customer

response, he is condent of further

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Chennai has the right environment

to become the automotive research

and development (R&D) hub with

the presence of a number of automo-

tive research centers of the industryand academic institutions in and

around the city, according to Dr. R.

Chidambaram, Principal Scientic

Advisor to the Government.

Addressing the fourth edition of

the conference on “Automotive

R&D Trends 2015”, organised by

the Confederation of Indian In-

dustry (CII), he said Chennai has

automotive industry-led research

institutions like Ashok Leyland &

Nissan Research Joint Venture; Ma-

hindra Research Valley, researchteams of Hyundai, Renault, etc., and

academia like IIT Madras, IIT Re-

search Park, Anna University, Ma-

dras Institute of Technology, many

private universities and colleges to

carry out R&D on proprietary or ge-

neric automotive technologies.

The automotive industry is com-

pelled to have “intelligent mobility

systems, the key to which lies in

connecting up a range of independ-

ent industries and technologies.”

R&D has to be in areas like ma-terials, to create light-weight alloys

and joining of different types of ma-

terials, energy efciency, emission

control, driver assistance, safety,

embedded systems and creation of

a disposal chain. “These develop-

ments are possible only if the Indian

automotive sector optimally utilizes

research & development

Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientic Advisor to the Government, addressing the CII’s Automotive

R&D Trends 2015. Others are (from left) Mr. John Harry Conomos, Australian, Automotive Industry En-

voy, Dr. V. Sumantran, Conference Chairman and Executive Vice Chairman, Hinduja Automotive Ltd.,

Mr. Michael Carter, Consul - Commercial and Trade Commissioner for Australia to South India, and Mr.

Alejandro Vera Casso, Adviser, Investment and Technology Promotion for Asia Pacic, UNIDO

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the R&D capabilities of the academ-

ic institutions and national laborato-

ries. The e-infrastructure in India is

also growing very rapidly, and must

be effectively utilized by the auto-

motive sector”.

Dr. Chidambaram further said that

though the proprietary research by

companies could be done by tech-

nology transfer or in-house R&D

and supportive applied research, it

would be better for the industries to

make use of the technology assess-

ment capabilities of the academia.

The directed basic research sup-

ported by the Government could be

based on technology foresight anal-

ysis. This can be done on the long-

term requirement of a company not

only in the automotive sector but

other areas also.

According to Dr. Chidambaram,

for every industry there should be

directed basic research as some ar-

eas would always be India-specic.

“India is interested in R&D that

leads to innovation”.

Dr. V. Sumantran, Conference

Chairman and Executive Vice

Chairman, Hinduja Automotive Ltd.

said mobility has to be viewed as a

system which called for control of

vehicles, dynamic pricing of the use

of road infrastructure, green initia-

tives and use of computers to moni-

tor, control and intervene in order

to see how the vehicle is driven or

used, and systems to address the

topic of safety in which India lagged

behind.

Mr. Alejandro Vera Casso, Ad-

viser, Investment and Technology

Promotion for Asia Pacic, UNI-

DO, said how the UNIDO interven-

tion helped the Indian automotive

SMEs become technologically ad-

vanced and globally competitive in

their production process. This ena-

bled them to be part of the supply

chain of the multinational automo-

tive companies that set up manufac-

turing bases in India. Having made

signicant achievements in the ma-

chine tool and automotive sectors,

UNIDO has begun to look at aero-

space industries.

Mr. Michael Carter, Consul -

Commercial and Trade Commis-

sioner for Australia to South India,

said a delegation from the State of

Victoria in Australia was in Chen-

nai, looking for collaboration in au-

tomotive research and development

and innovation.Stressing the strategic and eco-

nomic importance of the automotive

sector in a developing economy,

he talked about the Australian In-

dia Strategic Research Fund with

an Australian contribution of Aus $

65 million with matching contribu-

tion from India to help collaborative

research efforts in the automotive

sector to bring about commercial

results.

Mr. John Harry Conomos, Aus-

tralian, Automotive Industry Envoy,

said that Australia is one of the 13

countries capable of creating a car

from concept to showroom. The

advanced design, engineering and

production of the automotive in-

dustry in Australia are supported by

strong R&D. With 160 component

and service companies, the State of

Victoria has a very strong interna-

tional presence. The State has been

a centre for design and engineering

of global vehicles and it has been

doing the design, development and

engineering of vehicles for offshore

producers.

The conference discussed topics

like efcient components and sys-

tem for automotives; advanced driv-

er assistance system (ADAS); mod-

ern vehicle controls – semi and full

autonomous vehicle control; and

intelligent vehicle and road systems,

transportation management and road

and trafc safety technologies.

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vhc Only properly serviced vehicles

are considered safe vehicles. But

how to verify that vehicles are safe

and secure and their impact on the

public? Why is it so important to

have vehicle inspection & certica-

tion centres?Public safety is the most important

argument for setting up of inspection

and certication centres. The safety

level must be the highest possible

given by the authorities in charge of

public transportation and not a self-

made level as from transportation

companies which might consider

cost compromises.

If we agree on this major issue,we have to make sure that a reliable

system is available to ensure vehicle

safety.

Basic safety aspects of the vehicle

like brake, speedometer, headlight,

underbody inspection and exhaust

emission are tested / inspected and

certied at the I&C station. All nec-

essary test results, alongwith vehicle

owner details, are available for re-

view. A nation-wide network of test

centres can be created by integrating

all the I&C stations.Here is how a vehicle inspec-

tion & certication system is im-

plemented? India has a history of

pollution checking, so that the ba-

sics are already available. An I&C

system of course is a much bigger

challenge since reasonable invest-

ments on land and equipment have

to be made. If an investor is sure

that he can make prots out of his

investment, an I&C system can be

implemented without any public in-

vestment. In fact, the State will earn

from the I&C stations!

Further, reliable law concerning

vehicle testing should be enforced,

and, more important, strongly ac-

complished.

A vital point to note here is the in-

dependency of the I&C station and

the inspectors. This means that the

inspection company and its employ-

ees shouldn’t have any interest to

pass or fail vehicles. This emphasis-es the need for separation of work-

shops and I&C stations.

What will be the impact of the

I&C system on the vehicle business?

a) Besides a higher vehicle safety

it is proven that implementation of

an I&C system has its impact on

workshop business.

b) Considering that only 10 per

cent of all tested vehicles will show

a minor defect which requires spares

and labor, it is very obvious how

much additional jobs and business

can be created!

c) The State will have a much

better control over fake spare parts

since vehicles will be checked by

independent inspectors.

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Some 60 legal professionals,

academics, transport operators

and policy makers from around

20 countries participated in the 9th

IRU Symposium of Lawyers held

in Geneva to discuss the evolu-

tion of contractual relations in roadtransport and its impact on the road

transport industry.

Chairing the symposium, the

President of the IRU Commission

on Legal Affairs (CAJ), Isabelle

BON-GARCIN, stressed: “The le-

gal regulations applicable to road

transport operators are becom-

ing increasingly complex. This

situation negatively impacts the

economy, road transport sector’s

productivity, operators’ return on

investment and the authorities’ ef-

ciency and effectiveness in the en-

forcement of regulations.

In addition, recent economic and

technical developments have hadan inuence on the contractual li-

ability of road transport operators,

just as social constraints and secu-

rity concerns have had an inuence

on their criminal liability. As a re-

sult, transport operators, with the

help of IRU in many cases, must

nd new ways to manage and re-

spond to these challenges”.

Participants identied that one of

the best ways to effectively address

these challenges is for road trans-

port operators to use internationally

standardised general conditions,

such as the IRU General Condi-

tions for the international carriage

of goods by road that set legal terms

regarding the respective liabilitiesof the carrier, sender and consignee

of an international road carriage, as

well as other IRU tools such as IRU

model clauses, contracts and guide-

lines.

The symposium delegates also

concluded that governments should

better enforce all existing interna-

tional conventions relating to road

transport, conclude the UN Omni-BUS agreement on international

regular bus and coach lines, give

systematic precedence to interna-

tional/multilateral standards and

models, where they exist, over

bilateral ones, and provide more

transparency in the implementation

and enforcement of legislation and

regulations.

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and road safety challenges that cur-

rently exist in this sector,” said the

report.

Here are some noteworthy points:

l Market size of auto-rickshawsvaries from around 15,000 to 30,000

vehicles in Tier II cities (popula-

tion between one and four million)

to more than 50,000 in Tier I cities

(population greater than four mil-

lion). Mumbai has the largest mar-

ket with around 150,000 auto-rick-

shaws.

l Auto-rickshaws serve 10-20 per

cent of daily motorized road trans-

port trips for people in Bangalore,

Mumbai, Pune and Rajkot.

l Production of auto-rickshaws in

India has doubled between 2003 and

2010.

l High concentration of particulate

matter less than 10 microns (PM10)

in Indian cities is a key public health

issue. Auto-rickshaws running on

two-stroke engines are a major con-

tributor to PM10 emissions.

l Contrary to popular belief, auto-

rickshaws are the second safest mo-

torized mode of travel (after buses)

for pedestrians, in terms of contri-

bution to fatalities, in both Mumbai

and Bangalore.

l However, safety of auto-rick-

shaw occupants is a key issue of

concern, due to mixed-ow trafc

conditions in Indian cities as well

as current vehicle design aspects,

which needs to be addressed ur-

gently.

l Meanwhile, the population of

Indian cities will grow from an es-

timated 340 million in 2008 to 590

million by 2030.

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vThe petition given by activist

Prince Singhal to the Ministry of

Road Transport and Highways for

amendment to Section 185 of the

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, has

been approved by the Cabinet and

would soon be incorporated as law.

Almost 1,34,000 people die in

road accidents annually in India,

and about 70 per cent of these are

due to drunk driving.

In an effort to strengthen his ght

against drunk driving and compre-

hensively addressing this prevent-

able social menace, activist PrinceSinghal had met and presented a

petition to Mr. C.P. Joshi, Union

Minister for Road Transport and

Highways, with recommendations

to curb this menace with tough

penalties as part of the Motor Ve-

hicles Act.

Singhal says: “Drunk driving

should be considered a premeditated

crime, and it should be made non-bailable, especially in cases of death

caused due to drunk driving. In

the present context I feel that even

though higher nes would prove to

be a deterrent, the key lies in sys-

tematic and positive enforcement,

and thus I have also suggested the

formation of a Special Monitoring

road transportation

Committee to overview the overall

enforcement of the Motor VehiclesAct by the police in a corruption-

free manner. Such a body should

also function as an appellate body

providing a suitable platform for

grievance redressal aimed at em-

powering citizens to lodge their

complaint.”

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IndianOil has won the prestigious

Hart Energy Award for its contribu-

tions towards a cleaner environment.

Along with LyondellBasell, Indian

Oil has been announced as the winner

in the Rening & Energy Company

of the Year awards category at the

World Rening & FUEL conference,“Unconventional Feedstocks & Fuels

Mandates: Operating Amid Change”

held recently in San Diego.

The Hart Energy Sr. Vice Presi-

dent, Mr. E. Kristine Klayers, speak-

ing on the occasion, observed: “For

25 years, we have identied com-

panies which have excelled in both

global energy and rening. This year,

IndianOil and LyondellBasell exem-

plify the traditions that are embodied

in this prestigious award.”

The two companies were recog-

nized for their corporate achieve-

ment in three primary categories of

cleaner environment, for producing

cleaner, higher-quality gasoline and

diesel fuel; investment and corporate

growth, with the recipients operating

with the highest international ren-ing standards; and innovative use of

resources in diverse environments as

well as vision and ability to chart fu-

ture changes.

PetroChina, Saudi Aramco, Chev-

ron and Pemex are some of the previ-

ous winners of this energy award.

Hart Energy is a Houston-based

information provider to the world’s

energy industry. Its market-leading

publications include the Oil and Gas

Investor, E&P, FUEL and Midstream

Business.

IndianOil, ranked 98th in the For-

tune ‘Global 500’ list has been a

forerunner in the development of al-

ternative sources of energy. Its R&D

Centre has made signicant contribu-

tions to the development of ethanol-

blended petrol, production of bio-

diesel from various non-edible oils

and the commissioning of hydrogen-

CNG fuel dispensing station.

The R&D division of the Corpo-

ration is the country’s foremost re-

search center for renery process

technologies, lubricants, fuel addi-

tives, engine testing, material and en-

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aWards & achievements

Dr. R.K. Malhotra, Director (Research & Development), IOC

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Dr. Abhay Firodia, Chairman,

Force Motors Ltd., was conferred the

“Order of Merit” of the Federal Re-

public of Germany by Dr. Leopold

Theodor Heldman, Consul General,

Mumbai, at an award presentation

ceremony organized on February

16 at the Indo-German Chamber of

Commerce in Pune.

The previous recipients of this

award include Chancellor Helmut

Kohl, Mr. Subrato Haldar, Mr. B.G.

Roy, Sister Mary Prema; Superior

General of the Missionaries of Char-

ity of Calcutta, and Amha Selassie;

Emperor of Ethiopia.

Speaking on this occasion, Dr.

Firodia said: “It is a great honour

and privilege to be recognized by

the Federal Republic of Germany

with the “Order of Merit”. I would

like to thank all members associated

with this award. Force Motors’ re-

lationship with Germany dates back

to 1950 when Shri.

N.K. Firodia partnered

with Vidal & Sohn

Tempo Werke Germa-

ny to manufacture the

HANSEAT 3-wheel-

ers. Our association

and collaboration has

grown steadily over thepast ve decades with

business and technical

alliances with global

leaders like Daimler,

MAN, ZF and other

leading companies.”

Under his guidance

Force Motors has creat-

ed a strong engineering

infrastructure and R&Dfacility. His leader-

ship continues to guide

the company in the manufacture of

utilitarian, cost-effective, and qual-

ity products, especially suited for

the Indian economy and rural condi-

tions.

Force Motors’ half-a-century of

active collaborations with German

companies has been enhanced byDr. Firodia with new alliances and

partnerships in the last decade.

Mrs. Firodia, Dr. Abhay Firodia,

Chairman, Force Motors Ltd., Dr.

Leopold Theodor Heldman, Council

General at the German Consulate in

Mumbai, and Mr. B. Steinruecke,

Director General, Indo German

Chember of Commerce, at the award

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Indo-MIM accords top priority to

worker safety. Safety practises fol-

lowed by the company have theirfocus on zero accident, and the em-

ployees are motivated and driven

by the safety events held at regular

intervals.

The Karnataka State Safety In-

stitute in Bangalore conducts a

State-level Best Safety Worker

competition every year for all the

manufacturing industries in differ-

ent sectors. This year’s competition

was held in February in which Indo-

MIM participated and was well re-

warded.Selection of the company safety

worker began in the rst week of

January. He was none other than

Mr. Ramprasad. K, a Senior Techni-

cian - Maintenance Department, for

the past 13 years. He is extremely

committed towards safety and im-

plemented numerous safe working

practices at the company during

2011. His signicant contributions

are in the eld of proc-

ess, equipment and em-ployee safety. He has

shown keen interest

and initiative in learn-

ing and implementing

the 5S, 3M, Kaizen,

cost reduction, produc-

tivity, and automation,

besides safety. He has also been

instrumental in implementing the

hydraulic and pneumatic concepts atthe oor level.

Mr. Ramprasad was selected as

the Best Safety Worker in the me-

dium-scale industry by the Institute

this year. The prize was presented by

Mr. B.N. Bache Gowda, the Karna-

taka Minister for Labour & Sericul-

ture, at a function held on the 41st

National Safety Day on March 4.

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Mr. Ramprasad. K, Senior Technician - Maintenance Department, Indo-US MIM Tec

vt. Ltd., Bangalore, (third from left), receiving the State-level rst prize for the Best

afety Worker from Mr. B.N. Bache Gowda, Karnataka Minister for Labour & Seri-

ulture

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Contribution to auto sector growth lauded

Mr. A.K. Tareen, South Australia’sSenior Trade Commissioner to India,

has been chosen for the prestigious

‘Indo Australian Award for Meritori-

ous Service’.

This is the highest Award given

away by the Indo Australian Associa-

tion (IAA), the only bilateral cultural

association established 27 years ago to

promote closer people-to-people rela-

tionships between Australia and India.The Association recognises and hon-

ours distinguished people in both coun-

tries who have made signicant contri-

bution for community development.

The Award was presented to Mr.

Tareen by Mr. Peter Varghese, High

Commissioner, Australian High Com-

mission, New Delhi, at a special func-

tion organised by the Indo Australian

Association in Chennai.

Mr. K.V. Mathew, President of theIndo Australian Association, in his

welcome address, said, “Mr. Tareen is

a unanimous choice for this great hon-

our as he, more than anybody else, has

been able to bring Australia and India

closer through his signicant and sys-

tematic efforts”.

Mr. Tareen has been advising the

Australian Government and business-

es for nearly 17 years during whichhe has held several senior positions in

both the Australian federal and state

governments. He is considered one

of Australia’s senior most experts on

India and has made a signicant con-

tribution to bilateral trade and cultural

relationships since 1995.

Mr. Peter Varghese, in his special

address, said it is a measure of work

done by Mr. Tareen to receive the

Award and it is a tting tribute for

him.

Mr. Atul Chandra, Advisor, Reli-

ance Industries Ltd., in his felicitation

address, said Mr. Tareen, who has

been the unanimous choice for the

Award, is a noble-hearted, charmingand friendly personality.

Mr. C. Sarat Chandran, Director,

Indo-Australian Chamber of Com-

merce, while felicitating Mr. Tareen,

described him as a most visible person

in Austrade and his success lies in his

liking any job he handles. He is the

21st century product born in the 20th

century. During his tenure at Aus-

trade, he has contributed a lot towardsbuilding Indo-Australian bilateral

trade, particularly in the automobile

sector.


Mr. A.K. Tareen, South Australia’s Sr. Trade Commisioner to India, (third

om left), receiving the award from Mr. Peter Varghese, Australian High

ommissioner. The others (from left) are Dr. Susan Marthandan, General

ecretary, Mr. K.V. Mathew, President, IAA, Mr. Atul Chandra, Advisor, Reli-

nce Industries, and Mr. C. Sarat Chandran, IACC Director

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been appointed Manag-

ing Director of Volvo

Buses in India respon-

sible for the South Asia

region. The appointment

follows the elevation of

Mr. Akash Passey as Sen-

ior Vice President - Busi-

ness Region International,

Volvo Bus Corporation,

responsible for Region In-

ternational, and Chairman

of the Board of Volvo

Buses in India in January

last.

Mr. Manish has over 18 years of

rich experience in business devel-

opment, channel development and

HR across the commercial vehicle

and nancing industry. Earlier, from

2003 to 2006, he was also the Na-

tional Sales Head at Volvo Buses

in India, following which he had

worked outside the group before re-

joining the company in 2010.

Mr. Akash Passey observed: “In-

dia will play a key role in the future

plans of the region, with ambitious

growth plans across commercial,

product, industrial and market are-

nas. I believe that the diverse expe-

rience that Manish brings with him

will be an asset in the future. I wish

him all the best for his new assign-

ment and continued success.”

Mr. Manish Sahi said: “Volvo has

been at the forefront of driving the

quality of life of millions of passen-

gers over the last decade. The com-

pany is now ready for the next phase

of growth. It is a privilege for me to

lead Volvo Buses in the region, and

I will work towards consolidating

the leadership position already es-

tablished.”

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Ashok Leyland has appointed

Mr. Sam Burman as its Chief

Technology Ofcer (CTO) respon-

sible for the Product Development,

Advanced Engineering and Prod-

uct Planning functions.

Prior to joining Ashok Leyland,

Mr. Burman was with IVECO,

Italy, as Senior Vice President for

medium and heavy trucks.

Born in Sweden, Mr. Burman

is a Mechanical Engineer with

over 30 years of experience in the

global truck and bus industry in

various capacities across Europe,

South America, China, Australia,

South Africa and the US. His long

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engar & Sons Ltd., Madurai, has been elected Chairman of CII

Tamil Nadu State Council for 2012-13.

Mr. Dinesh has been closely associated with CII and was

the Vice Chairman of the CII Tamil Nadu State Council dur-

ing 2011-12 and was also Chairman of the CII Madurai Zonal

Council during 2008-09. He was also the Chairman of Infra-

structure Task Force, CII Tamil Nadu, during 2011-12.

The Managing Director of TVS Logistics Services Ltd., Mr.Dinesh is also an Associate Member of both the Institute of

Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Cost &

Works Accountants of India.

Recently CII honoured him with the ‘Emerging Entrepre-

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Mr. Erik Schiphorst has been appointed Director (Mar-

keting & Sales) of Groeneveld Transport Efciency in

Gorinchem, active in automatic greasing systems, oil man-

agement and Greensight active safety systems.

Mr. Erik Schiphorst will be responsible for the world-

wide sales activities through the more than 30 wholly-

owned Groeneveld subsidiaries, importers and dealers, as

well as leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, trailers and

earth-moving equipment.

He has a masters degree in Business Economics and stud-

ied at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. As from 2000

he consecutively held the positions of Managing Director

of Volvo Trucks Netherlands and Volvo Trucks Austria.

Since August 2005 he held the positions of Director (Sales

and Marketing) and Vice-Chairman of the Board TVM In-

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Nissan Motor Ltd. has announced

changes in its senior management

team in India and in the region, which

will continue establishing the compa-

ny as an increasingly important brand

in one of its key strategic world mar-

kets.Mr. Trevor Mann, currently Senior

Vice President, Manufacturing, Sup-

ply Chain Management, Production

Engineering and Purchasing for Eu-

rope in Nissan International S.A., has

been appointed Senior Vice Presi-

dent, Global Supply Chain Manage-

ment (SCM) and Operating Commit-

tee - Africa, Middle East and India

(OC-AMI).

Mr. Toru Hasegawa, currently

President, Nissan Motor Asia Pacic

Co. Ltd. (NMAP) and Nissan Mo-

tor (Thailand) Co. Ltd. and Regional

Vice President, Asia & Oceania Op-

erations, has been appointed Corpo-

rate Vice President, Africa, Middle

East and India (AMI).

Mr. Hasegawa joined Nissan in

1981 and has held a number of sen-ior posts within the company. These

include Managing Director of Nissan

Middle East where he oversaw an

80 per cent increase in regional sales

during 2005-2008. As CVP for the

AMI region, from April 1, he will be

in charge of all related consolidated

companies within the region and will

hold responsibility for overall per-

formance, including manufacturing,sales and purchasing functions.

Nissan has also announced that Mr.

Takayuki Ishida, currently General

Manager, India Department at Nis-

san Motor Co. Ltd. in Japan, will re-

locate to Chennai to take up the role

of Managing Director, Nissan Motor

India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL). He will be

responsible for Nissan’s continued

expansion within the high-growth

Indian market, including product

introduction, sales and network de-

velopment, and will report to Mr.

Hasegawa.

Mr. Kiminobu Tokuyama, who is

currently Managing Director of Nis-

san Motor India Pvt. Ltd., is return-ing to Japan to take up an executive

position with the Yorozu Corpora-

tion, which has been one of the lead-

ing automobile component suppliers

of Nissan and is fast expanding its

overseas operations.

Mr. Toshihiko Sano, currently

General Manager, Vehicle Produc-

tion Engineering with Nissan Motor

Co. Ltd. (NML) in Japan, has been

men at the helm

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promoted as Managing Director,

Renault Nissan Automotive India

Pvt. Ltd. (RNAIPL). As such, he

will relocate to Chennai and assume

responsibility for Nissan’s manu-facturing operations at the Alliance

production facility in Oragadam, re-

porting to Mr. Toru Hasegawa.

Mr. Sano has over 30 years experi-

ence with Nissan working in several

production facilities in Japan, Indo-

nesia and North America in a range of

key engineering roles, including new

model launch preparation. One of his

responsibilities at RNAIPL will be to

manage the continued development

of the Chennai plant, which recently

doubled its production capacity to

400,000 units per year.

Mr. Kou Kimura, currently Man-

aging Director of the Chennai plant,

will return to Japan to take up a sen-

ior position within NML’s Manu-

facturing and Industrial Engineering

Division.

Mr. Toru Hasegawa commented:

“Nissan is having an increasingly sig-

nicant presence in India. We recently

added to our already broad product

range with the popular Sunny sedan

and announced that the all-new Evalia

will go into production in Chennai this

summer. We are targeting one lakh

vehicle sales in India by 2013 support-

ed by a tripling of our retail network.

And, from 2014, we will introduce

the Datsun brand focusing on quality-

driven products that are relevant to

our Indian customers. Achieving our

ambitions for India will be challeng-

ing, but I have every condence that

the local management team we are

announcing today will build on the

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Mr. G.V. Sanjay Reddy, Vice Chairman, GVK Industries Ltd.,

Hyderabad, and Mr. B. Santhanam, Founder Managing Direc-

tor, Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd., Chennai, have been elected

Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively of CII Southern

Region for 2012-13.

Mr. Sanjay Reddy has been closely associated with CII and

was the Deputy Chairman of CII - Southern Region for 2011-

12. He was also the Chairman of the CII Infrastructure Council

during 2010-11. He has been active in many CII initiatives, in-

cluding the CII Young Indians, as the National Chairman during

2003-04.

Mr. Santhanam is an active member of CII and has held severalpositions. He was the Chairman of the CII National Committee

on Skills and Human Resources during 2006-2010 and Chair-

man of Skills & Employability Sub-Committee of CII Southern

Region during 2011-12.

As the Founder Managing Director of Saint-Gobain Glass In-

dia, Mr. Santhanam enabled the company to achieve, in a short

time, quality, technical and market leadership position.

Mr. G.V. Sanjay Reddy Mr. B. Santhanam

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sponsibilities in Shriram Capital,

Mr. Sridhar will be relocating to

Chennai. He will be involving

himself in a number of group level

activities, including strategic plan-

ning, capital markets relationship,

rating agencies, etc., as well as in-

vestor relations for all the nancial

services entities within the group.

SCL is the apex holding compa-

ny for the nancial services enti-

ties in the Shriram Group, where

the Shriram Ownership Trust holds

85 per cent stake and Texas PacicGroup the balance 15 per cent.

Mr. Arun Duggal, Chairman of

Shriram Capital, said: “Mr. Srid-

har has done a commendable job

in the last many years, and I am

delighted on his appointment as

Managing Director and Chief Ex-

ecutive Ofcer of Shriram Capital.

This move had been planned for

several months to take advantage

of the relationships Mr. Sridhar

has built with the nancial commu-

nity, regulators, media and others

on a broader platform of Shriram

Capital. I look forward to work-

ing closely with Mr. Sridhar in the

coming years to further strengthen

and grow Shriram Capital.”

Mr. Sridhar has been associ-

ated with STFC since 1985. He

was appointed Managing Director

of STFC for the rst time in 2000

and was reappointed in 2005. Un-

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JEC Asia will be held for the rst time in June in

Singapore during June 26-28. Reecting the growth in

composites in Asia, the lectures and the main show willbe based on three themes, namely, aeronautics mainte-

nance repair overhaul (MRO), electric cars and wind-

powered energy.

The whole subject of automation will be addressed

across the board both for small-run, high technology

structures and for parts for the mass market. Raw mate-

rials, resins and bers will receive a great deal of atten-

tion in this region known for its high requirements, with

a special focus on composites made from plants.

Stimulated by the sharp economic growth and rapidurbanisation in the emerging markets of the Asia Pacic

region, the increase in demand for advanced compos-

ite materials has remained very steady. In 2010 world

production of composites increased by almost ve per

cent to reach eight million tons. The Asia-Pacic region

alone represents 38 per cent of total volume, mainly due

to the unprecedented growth in the Chinese and Indian

markets.

According to the annual survey of the composites

market carried out by JEC, which with 250,000 usersworldwide is the largest organisation representing the

composites sector, Asian production should reach 43

per cent of the global production of composites by 2015.

“The composites market is growing fast in most

developed regions around the world, which in large

part is based on industrial development in Asia”, says

Frédérique Mutel, President and CEO of JEC. “The

market is increasingly in demand of advanced compos-

ites for a wide range of applications. We believe com-

posites will see sustained growth in the construction,

aeronautics, automotive, wind-power and electrical and

electronic equipment (EEE) sectors in Asia over the

next ve years.”Last year, the show attracted over 7,000 professional

visitors from 51 countries, 76 per cent of them from the

Asia-Pacic region.

“The high attendance of professionals and decision-

makers from Asia convincingly demonstrates that JEC

Asia is the only professional event that can bring in eve-

rybody in the regional composites value chain”, adds

Mrs. Mutel. “Following the previous four sessions, JEC

Asia 2012 will highlight the latest technologies, the

technical content and the innovative approaches that aremaking the news in composites, also offering a unique

platform for exchanges of information and exploiting

new commercial niches.”

Malaysia has been selected as the Country of Honor

for JEC Asia 2012 based on various criteria, in particu-

lar the rapid growth potential of the local composites

market, and the solid network established between the

worlds of science, technology, R&D, teaching and in-

dustry.

Over the last 15 years JEC has developed lasting con-tacts with a large number of professionals and organisa-

tions in the Asian composites industry. With the selec-

tion of Malaysia as the Country of Honor in 2012, JEC

Asia 2012 seeks to promote the products, technologies,

research and professional skills on which current devel-

opments in composites are based in Malaysia.

The composite industry employs 550,000 profession-

als worldwide and generates 72 billion Euros worth of

business.

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of ‘truck compe-

tence’ at Auto-

mechanika, the

world’s leading

trade fair for the

automotive indus-

try. Now, for the

rst time, visitorsto the next Auto-

mechanika, from

September 11 to

16, can nd out

exactly how much

expertise to expect

well before the

event starts.

A new visi-

tor guide entitled‘Truck Compe-

tence’ will be

published in June

that offers orien-

tation for all visi-

tors interested in

products and solu-

tions in the eld of

commercial vehicles, e.g., transport

companies, forwarding agents, eetoperators and specialists from serv-

ice companies in the commercial ve-

hicle eld. The brochure lists all ex-

hibitors with products and solutions

for the CV sector and is arranged by

the Automechanika product groups.

Among the companies represented

will be, for example, Washtec with

its rst gantry wash for trucks, Wer-

bas with special workshop software

for commercial

vehicles, Maha

with testing and

lifting equipment,

ZF with transmis-

sions, TRW with

steering systems

for trucks, Haugg

Group with en-gine radiators

and parts for air-

conditioning sys-

tems, Landport

B.V. and Atlas-

BX with batter-

ies, and Service

T e c h n o l o g y

GmbH with fuel

tanks and tank ac-cessories.

From mid-July,

visitors will also

be able to search

specically for

exhibitors and

products using

the ‘Truck Com-

petence’ lter online at www.auto-

mechanika.com. An event for truckenthusiasts on the southwest out-

door area is also planned.

Visitors who want to gain an over-

all impression should look for the

orange ‘Truck Competence’ logo on

the exhibition stands, which Messe

Frankfurt has developed especially

for the companies appearing in this

new guide.

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Segment & Company wise report for the month of Feb.’12 and cumulative for April-February 2012 (Number of Vehicles)

Category Production Domestic Sales Exports

For the month of Cumulative For the month of Cumulative For the month of Cumulative

Segment/Subsegment February April-February February April-February February April-February

Manufacturer 2010 2011 2010-11 2011-12 2010 2011 2010-11 2011-12 2010 2011 2010-11 2011-12

Comparative Production, Domestic Sales and Exports Date for : April-February 2012 (Number of Vehicles)


Segment/Subsegment April-February April-February April-February

Segment/Subsegment 2010-11 2011-12 %change 2010-11 2011-12 %change 2010-11 2011-12 %change

statistics

I Passenger Vehicles ( PVs ) A: Passenger Cars BMW India Pvt Ltd NA NA 2,338 3,148 NA NA 3,171 3,442 NA NA 0 0

Fiat India Automobiles Pvt Ltd 1,887 192 19,885 14,449 1,842 1,705 19,247 14,658 104 0 1,242 1,403 Ford India Pvt Ltd 10,535 10,947 97,251 105,314 8,957 8,012 85,241 81,413 1,433 2,389 10,577 22,494 General Motors India Pvt Ltd 8,129 6,557 82,225 80,038 7,505 6,868 79,325 78,401 20 44 373 415 Hindustan Motors Ltd 323 297 6,398 2,708 313 207 6,359 2,489 0 0 0 4 Honda Siel Cars India Ltd 5,193 8,905 53,719 38,784 4,822 8,756 55,431 43,093 8 11 80 47 Hyundai Motor India Ltd 51,900 52,262 535,609 570,613 32,503 36,658 327,203 348,168 19,378 15,050 209,339 217,428 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 1,013 1,639 10,697 16,219 1,151 1,632 8,991 16,076 0 0 1,904 0 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd 100,066 109,708 996,034 871,848 87,851 94,118 871,059 756,972 9,911 11,184 124,643 112,619 Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd* NA NA 2,564 3,746 NA NA 2,731 3,098 NA NA 0 0 Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd 12,329 11,622 64,235 115,059 2,045 5,348 10,495 27,121 12,184 5,199 32,678 89,615 Renault India Pvt Ltd 0 756 0 3,717 0 639 0 2,624 0 0 0 0 SkodaAuto India Pvt Ltd 2,197 3,788 18,958 29,838 2,259 3,671 18,959 27,736 0 0 0 0 Tata Motors Ltd 27,080 31,276 251,459 247,650 26,772 28,236 232,863 227,776 238 597 6,784 6,414 Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd 3,703 9,036 14,739 81,255 3,791 9,023 14,948 80,914 0 0 0 0 Volkswagen - Audi NA NA 0 0 NA NA 1,205 2,319 NA NA 0 0 Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd 7,044 6,566 44,491 73,119 7,079 6,529 43,512 69,949 0 0 0 0 Total A: Passenger Cars 231,399 253,551 2200,602 2257,505 186,890 211,402 1780,740 1786,249 43,276 34,474 387,620 450,439

I Passenger Vehicles ( PVs )

Passenger Cars 2200,602 2257,505 2.59 1780,740 1786,249 0.31 387,620 450,439 16.21

Utility Vehicles(UVs) 282,486 329,287 16.57 285,048 326,824 14.66 3,427 4,606 34.40

Vans 196,085 216,486 10.40 193,516 212,881 10.01 2,215 1,803 -18.60

Total Passenger Vehicles (PVs) 2679,173 2803,278 4.63 2259,304 2325,954 2.95 393,262 456,848 16.17

II Commercial Vehicles (CVs)

M&HCVs

Passenger Carriers 50,103 47,668 -4.86 42,549 43,177 1.48 9,301 8,275 -11.03

Goods Carriers 257,905 299,080 15.97 240,108 265,573 10.61 16,348 16,842 3.02

Total M&HCVs 308,008 346,748 12.58 282,657 308,750 9.23 25,649 25,117 -2.07

LCVs,

Passenger Carriers 40,208 46,303 15.16 39,771 43,477 9.32 3,098 4,601 48.52

Goods Carriers 331,012 445,482 34.58 283,732 366,890 29.31 37,170 54,768 47.34

Total LCVs 371,220 491,785 32.48 323,503 410,367 26.85 40,268 59,369 47.43

Total Commercial Vehicles 679,228 838,533 23.45 606,160 719,117 18.63 65,917 84,486 28.17

III Three Wheelers

Passenger Carrier 632,364 710,113 12.29 389,286 373,239 -4.12 248,206 340,214 37.07

Goods Carrier 92,168 100,423 8.96 90,227 97,736 8.32 1,408 1,875 33.17

Total Three Wheelers 724,532 810,536 11.87 479,513 470,975 -1.78 249,614 342,089 37.05

IV Two wheelers

Scooter/Scooterettee 1932,856 2397,602 24.04 1869,703 2304,878 23.28 45,411 83,152 83.11

Motor cycles/Step-Through 9538,767 10989,117 15.20 8172,944 9245,443 13.12 1368,941 1709,643 24.89

Mopeds 639,132 712,561 11.49 633,259 702,041 10.86 5,970 9,016 51.02

Total Two wheelers 12110,755 14099,280 16.42 10675,906 12252,362 14.77 1420,322 1801,811 26.86 Grand Total of All Categories 16193,688 18551,627 14.56 14020,883 15768,408 12.46 2129,115 2685,234 26.12

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B: Utility Vehicles(UVs) BMW India Pvt Ltd NA NA 0 2714 NA NA 256 2453 NA NA 0 0 Force Motors Ltd 341 602 3,051 4,545 281 625 2,982 4,406 30 0 30 1 Ford India Pvt Ltd 303 4 2,767 2,153 336 23 2,811 2,226 0 0 0 0 General Motors India Pvt Ltd 1,565 1,934 17,045 20,147 1,691 1,989 18,452 21,084 0 0 5 74 Hindustan Motors Ltd 223 101 2,357 1,759 223 97 2,350 1,750 0 0 0 0 Honda Siel Cars India Ltd 0 0 0 0 21 100 456 318 0 0 0 0 Hyundai Motor India Ltd 130 73 333 1,377 126 147 341 1,489 0 0 0 0 International Cars & Motors Ltd 14 31 565 440 27 34 632 447 0 0 0 0 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 14,633 19,283 155,219 186,470 14,288 18,941 152,903 181,019 187 473 2,465 3,785 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd 232 93 3,836 4,491 156 230 5,046 4,995 25 8 199 147 Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd* NA NA 0 0 NA NA 197 403 NA NA 0 0 Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd 0 0 0 0 36 23 431 272 0 0 0 0

Renault India Pvt Ltd 0 76 0 394 0 34 0 335 0 0 0 0 SkodaAuto India Pvt Ltd 293 130 1,094 1,999 253 118 1,003 1,531 0 0 0 0 Tata Motors Ltd 4,345 5,584 37,091 41,703 4,338 5,494 37,084 41,959 22 70 728 599 Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd 5,521 7,644 59,128 61,095 5,517 7,636 59,414 61,069 0 0 0 0 Volkswagen - Audi NA NA 0 0 NA NA 687 1,062 NA NA 0 0 Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 Total B: Utility Vehicles(UVs) 27,600 35,555 282,486 329,287 27,293 35,491 285,048 326,824 264 551 3,427 4,606 C: Vans Force Motors Ltd 49 0 276 100 28 1 204 140 0 0 0 0 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 638 2,261 1,099 23,763 310 2,411 377 23,261 0 0 0 21 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd 14,085 13,188 148,545 132,975 13,536 13,305 146,210 131,625 166 104 1,896 1,378 Tata Motors Ltd 3,913 7,401 46,165 59,648 4,434 7,231 46,725 57,855 90 111 319 404 Total C: Vans 18,685 22,850 196,085 216,486 18,308 22,948 193,516 212,881 256 215 2,215 1,803 Total Passenger Vehicles (PVs) 277,684 311,956 2679,173 2803,278 232,491 269,841 2259,304 2325,954 43,796 35,240 393,262 456,848

II Commercial Vehicles (CVs) M&HCVs A: Passenger Carriers Ashok Leyland Ltd 1,750 2,613 22,764 22,378 1,638 2,023 18,113 17,820 498 653 4,385 4,501 JCBL Ltd 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Mahindra Navistar Automotives 4 16 360 133 15 0 418 7 0 0 0 0 SML Isuzu Ltd 275 503 3,178 2,992 262 317 2,795 2,842 0 0 4 5 Tata Motors Ltd 1,606 809 21,150 17,844 1,445 2,448 18,538 18,526 247 280 4,723 3,512 VE CVs - Eicher 227 412 2,153 3,687 183 280 2,189 3,363 8 18 178 252 Volvo Buses India Pvt. Ltd. 49 73 498 633 43 68 496 618 6 3 6 5 Total A: Passenger Carriers 3,911 4,426 50,103 47,668 3,586 5,136 42,549 43,177 759 954 9,301 8,275 B: Goods Carriers Ashok Leyland Ltd 6,974 7,350 60,685 60,124 7,316 6,101 53,790 52,891 285 624 4,922 6,072 Asia Motor Works Ltd 642 750 5,804 9,218 690 747 5,977 8,827 0 0 0 0 Daimler India Commercial Vehicles NA NA 188 120 NA NA 103 85 NA NA 0 0 Mahindra Navistar Automotives 201 543 1,386 2,675 180 497 625 2,979 0 0 0 0 SML Isuzu Ltd 491 498 4,268 4,748 460 473 3,944 4,304 0 30 178 336 Tata Motors Ltd 16,642 19,573 159,350 189,842 16,187 16,884 150,251 166,516 1,064 869 10,124 9,560 VE CVs - Eicher 2,602 3,159 25,266 31,816 2,708 3,048 24,486 29,381 117 51 1,124 874 VE CVs - Volvo 91 3 958 537 80 23 932 590 0 0 0 0 Total B: Goods Carriers 27,643 31,876 257,905 299,080 27,621 27,773 240,108 265,573 1,466 1,574 16,348 16,842 Total M&HCVs 31,554 36,302 308,008 346,748 31,207 32,909 282,657 308,750 2,225 2,528 25,649 25,117 LCVs A: Passenger Carriers Ashok Leyland Ltd 64 47 849 1,190 30 45 583 353 33 75 143 714 Force Motors Ltd 1,132 1,255 12,138 15,625 1,112 1,611 11,927 15,061 25 0 125 130 Hindustan Motors Ltd 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 13 Mahindra Navistar Automotives 308 409 4,087 4,161 260 272 4,012 3,997 0 0 0 0 SML Isuzu Ltd 166 164 2,447 3,043 287 254 2,645 2,784 5 0 35 19 Tata Motors Ltd 1,534 1,428 18,197 19,220 1,436 1,614 18,524 18,459 215 220 2,382 3,536

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VE CVs - Eicher 365 495 2,490 3,062 197 318 2,080 2,823 10 30 406 189 Total A: Passenger Carriers 3,569 3,798 40,208 46,303 3,322 4,114 39,771 43,477 288 325 3,098 4,601 B: Goods Carriers Ashok Leyland Ltd 0 1,633 24 5,551 0 1,582 1 5,382 0 0 0 0 Force Motors Ltd 975 612 7,887 7,020 645 630 7,131 6,588 70 5 131 112 Hindustan Motors Ltd 1 3 319 163 12 6 301 164 0 0 0 25 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 9,598 13,213 104,103 135,646 9,593 11,111 93,691 114,716 1,057 2,121 10,281 19,266 Mahindra Navistar Automotives 501 562 5,328 5,673 445 486 5,143 5,321 0 0 0 0 Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd 755 724 8,487 10,258 900 593 8,444 9,992 0 0 18 17 SML Isuzu Ltd 218 136 1,521 1,691 149 123 1,060 1,196 42 20 454 404 Tata Motors Ltd 21,836 31,227 197,048 272,366 17,927 24,797 163,444 217,874 2,502 3,268 25,231 33,507 VE CVs - Eicher 708 609 6,295 7,114 575 540 4,517 5,657 118 151 1,055 1,437 Total B: Goods Carriers 34,592 48,719 331,012 445,482 30,246 39,868 283,732 366,890 3,789 5,565 37,170 54,768 Total LCVs 38,161 52,517 371,220 491,785 33,568 43,982 323,503 410,367 4,077 5,890 40,268 59,369 Total Commercial Vehicles 69,715 88,819 679,228 838,533 64,775 76,891 606,160 719,117 6,302 8,418 65,917 84,486

III Three Wheelers A: Passenger Carrier Atul Auto Limited 1,066 1,326 9,558 12,786 1,021 1,178 9,330 12,412 16 0 233 216 Bajaj Auto Ltd 37,283 43,443 395,188 468,779 18,618 16,397 184,118 178,459 20,921 24,685 215,531 294,950 Force Motors Ltd 17 97 101 462 4 0 36 11 0 56 84 546 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 4,183 4,328 41,417 49,086 3,802 3,541 39,465 45,139 141 24 2,109 2,864 Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd 13,654 11,987 144,137 134,098 12,993 10,009 129,279 116,602 1,595 1,744 15,663 17,223 Scooters India Ltd 659 733 6,278 7,525 758 799 6,211 7,545 0 0 0 0 TVS Motor Company Ltd 3,718 2,201 35,685 37,377 1,850 1,305 20,847 13,071 2,362 1,760 14,586 24,415 Total A: Passenger Carrier 60,580 64,115 632,364 710,113 39,046 33,229 389,286 373,239 25,035 28,269 248,206 340,214 B: Goods Carrier Atul Auto Limited 862 1,401 7,800 11,873 871 1,333 7,830 11,772 0 0 6 26

Bajaj Auto Ltd 693 765 4,077 7,097 678 734 3,712 7,076 0 0 174 0 Force Motors Ltd 0 0 15 0 0 0 106 0 0 0 0 0 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 1,845 1,751 17,309 18,203 1,923 1,570 16,908 17,212 26 8 237 568 Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd 5,856 4,903 56,602 54,997 5,749 4,477 55,668 53,441 54 198 991 1,281 Scooters India Ltd 721 795 6,365 8,253 611 899 6,003 8,232 0 0 0 0 Total B: Goods Carrier 9,977 9,615 92,168 100,423 9,832 9,013 90,227 97,736 80 206 1,408 1,875 Total Three Wheelers 70,557 73,730 724,532 810,536 48,878 42,242 479,513 470,975 25,115 28,475 249,614 342,089 IV Two wheelers A: Scooter/Scooterettee Bajaj Auto Ltd 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 Hero MotoCorp Ltd 35,179 43,816 323,260 415,292 33,025 39,464 307,259 379,051 1,904 2,744 16,242 32,555 Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India 75,788 122,959 826,538 1107,413 78,747 122,386 813,250 1086,490 1,034 596 12,568 18,436 Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd 13,008 9,434 159,591 130,488 12,636 8,355 145,721 121,768 88 336 1,514 2,401 Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd 22,800 32,635 209,065 258,177 22,937 32,373 209,038 257,490 44 0 144 139 TVS Motor Company Ltd 43,047 39,672 414,402 486,232 38,115 34,796 394,408 460,079 2,220 1,897 14,943 29,621

Total A: Scooter/Scooterettee 189,822 248,516 1932,856 2397,602 185,460 237,374 1869,703 2304,878 5,290 5,573 45,411 83,152 B: Motor cycles/Step- Through Bajaj Auto Ltd 288,155 310,294 3097,098 3531,119 205,145 203,919 2194,522 2356,374 81,512 98,042 918,129 1177,183 H-D Motor Company India Pvt Ltd 0 116 0 689 0 108 0 626 0 0 0 0 Hero MotoCorp Ltd 442,201 479,927 4567,085 5308,953 429,928 470,994 4457,670 5176,677 7,198 10,263 105,421 118,622 Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India 63,951 83,534 679,863 784,108 54,015 75,110 600,866 697,015 11,917 7,955 81,748 84,863 India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd 33,371 43,625 326,841 460,660 23,384 27,050 251,762 325,678 9,662 13,605 78,240 117,327

Royal Enfield (Unit of Eicher Ltd) 5,575 8,005 51,074 74,250 5,259 7,549 48,523 69,902 296 242 2,196 2,642 Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd 5,657 4,796 45,592 54,546 5,624 4,396 45,031 46,527 132 559 588 6,282 TVS Motor Company Ltd 52,946 64,320 771,214 774,792 52,650 49,067 574,570 572,644 18,812 13,952 182,619 202,724 Total B: Motor cycles/Step-Through 891,856 994,617 9538,767 10989,117 776,005 838,193 8172,944 9245,443 129,529 144,618 1368,941 1709,643 C: Mopeds TVS Motor Company Ltd 61,334 71,473 639,132 712,561 60,761 68,933 633,259 702,041 642 351 5,970 9,016 Total C: Mopeds 61,334 71,473 639,132 712,561 60,761 68,933 633,259 702,041 642 351 5,970 9,016 Total Two wheelers 1143,012 1314,606 12110,755 14099,280 1022,226 1144,500 10675,906 12252,362 135,461 150,542 1420,322 1801,811

Grand Total of All Categories 1560,968 1789,111 16193,688 18551,627 1368,370 1533,474 14020,883 15768,408 210,674 222,675 2129,115 2685,234

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I Passenger Vehicles (PVs) BMW India Pvt Ltd NA NA 5,862* 150.73 NA NA 5,895* 72.02 NA NA 0 0 Fiat India Automobiles Pvt Ltd 192 -89.83 14,449 -27.34 1,705 -7.44 14,658 -23.84 0 - 1,403 12.96 Force Motors Ltd 602 54.36 4,645 39.62 626 102.59 4,546 42.69 0 - 1 -96.67 Ford India Pvt Ltd 10,951 1.04 107,467 7.45 8,035 -13.54 83,639 -5.01 2,389 66.71 22,494 112.67 General Motors India Pvt Ltd 8,491 -12.41 100,185 0.92 8,857 -3.69 99,485 1.75 44 120.00 489 29.37 Hindustan Motors Ltd 398 -27.11 4,467 -48.98 304 -43.28 4,239 -51.33 0 - 4 - Honda Siel Cars India Ltd 8,905 71.48 38,784 -27.80 8,856 82.86 43,411 -22.32 11 37.50 47 -41.25 Hyundai Motor India Ltd 52,335 0.59 571,990 6.73 36,805 12.80 349,657 6.75 15,050 -22.33 217,428 3.86 International Cars & Motors Ltd 31 121.43 440 -22.12 34 25.93 447 -29.27 0 - 0 - Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 23,183 42.37 226,452 35.59 22,984 45.94 220,356 35.80 473 152.94 3,806 -12.89 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd 122,989 7.52 1009,314 -12.11 107,653 6.02 893,592 -12.59 11,296 11.82 114,144 -9.94 Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd* NA NA 3,746** 46.10 NA NA 3,501** 19.57 NA NA 0 0

Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd 11,622 -5.73 115,059 79.12 5,371 158.10 27,393 150.71 5,199 -57.33 89,615 174.24 Renault India Pvt Ltd 832 - 4,111 - 673 2,959 0 0 SkodaAuto India Pvt Ltd 3,918 57.35 31,837 58.77 3,789 50.84 29,267 46.61 0 - 0 - Tata Motors Ltd 44,261 25.25 349,001 4.27 40,961 15.24 327,590 3.45 778 122.29 7,417 -5.29 Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd 16,680 80.83 142,350 92.71 16,659 78.98 141,983 90.93 0 - 0 - Volkswagen - Audi NA NA 0 - NA NA 3,381 78.70 NA NA 0 0 Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd 6,566 -6.79 73,119 64.35 6,529 -7.77 69,955 60.76 0 - 0 - Total Passenger Vehicles (PVs) 311,956 12.34 2803,278 4.63 269,841 16.07 2325,954 2.95 35,240 -19.54 456,848 16.17 II Commercial Vehicles (CVs) Ashok Leyland Ltd 11,643 32.49 89,243 5.84 9,751 8.54 76,446 5.46 1,352 65.69 11,287 19.44 Asia Motor Works Ltd 750 16.82 9,218 58.82 747 8.26 8827 47.68 0 - 0 - Daimler India Commercial Vehicles NA NA 120 -36.17 NA NA 85 -17.48 NA NA 0 0 Force Motors Ltd 1,867 -11.39 22,645 13.08 2,241 27.55 21,649 13.60 5 -94.74 242 -5.47 Hindustan Motors Ltd 3 200.00 165 -48.28 6 -50.00 164 -45.51 0 - 25 - JCBL Ltd 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 -

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 13,213 37.66 135,646 30.30 11,111 15.82 114,716 22.44 2,121 100.66 19,279 87.30 Mahindra Navistar Automotives 1,530 50.89 12,642 13.27 1,255 39.44 12,304 20.65 0 - 0 - Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd 724 -4.11 10,258 20.87 593 -34.11 9,992 18.33 0 - 17 -5.56 SML Isuzu Ltd 1,301 13.13 12,474 9.29 1,167 0.78 11,126 6.53 50 6.38 764 13.86 Tata Motors Ltd 53,037 27.44 499,272 26.16 45,743 23.65 421,375 20.13 4,637 15.12 50,115 18.03 VE CVs - Eicher 4,675 19.81 45,679 26.17 4,186 14.28 41,224 23.90 250 -1.19 2,752 -0.40 VE CVs - Volvo 3 -96.70 537 -43.95 23 -71.25 590 -36.70 0 - 0 - Volvo Buses India Pvt. Ltd. 73 48.98 633 27.11 68 58.14 618 24.60 3 -50.00 5 -16.67 Total Commercial Vehicles 88,819 27.40 838,533 23.45 76,891 18.70 719,117 18.63 8,418 33.58 84,486 28.17 III Three Wheelers Atul Auto Limited 2,727 41.44 24,659 42.06 2,511 32.72 24,184 40.93 0 - 242 1.26 Bajaj Auto Ltd 44,208 16.41 475,876 19.19 17,131 -11.22 185,538 -1.22 24,685 17.99 294,950 36.74 Force Motors Ltd 97 470.59 462 298.28 0 - 11 -92.25 56 - 546 550.00 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 6,079 0.85 67,289 14.58 5,111 -10.72 62,351 10.60 32 -80.84 3,432 46.29

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd 16,890 -13.43 189,095 -5.80 14,486 -22.71 170,043 -8.06 1,942 17.77 18,504 11.11 Scooters India Ltd 1,528 10.72 15,778 24.80 1,698 24.03 15,777 29.17 0 - 0 - TVS Motor Company Ltd 2,201 -40.80 37,377 4.74 1,305 -29.46 13,071 -37.30 1,760 -25.49 24,415 67.39 Total Three Wheelers 73,730 4.50 810,536 11.87 42,242 -13.58 470,975 -1.78 28,475 13.38 342,089 37.05 IV Two wheelers Bajaj Auto Ltd 310,294 7.68 3531,119 14.01 203,919 -0.60 2356,374 7.37 98,042 20.28 1177,183 28.22 H-D Motor Company India Pvt *** 116 - 689 - 108 - 626 - 0 - 0 - Hero MotoCorp Ltd 523,743 9.71 5724,245 17.05 510,458 10.26 5555,728 16.60 13,007 42.90 151,177 24.26 Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India 206,493 47.77 1891,521 25.57 197,496 48.76 1783,505 26.12 8,551 -33.97 103,299 9.52 India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd 43,625 30.73 460,660 40.94 27,050 15.68 325,678 29.36 13,605 40.81 117,327 49.96 Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd 9,434 -27.48 130,488 -18.24 8,355 -33.88 121,768 -16.44 336 28182 2,401 58.59 Royal Enfield (Unit of Eicher Ltd) 8,005 43.59 74,250 45.38 7,549 43.54 69,902 44.06 242 -18.24 2,642 20.31 Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd 37,431 31.54 312,723 22.80 36,769 28.74 304,017 19.66 559 217.61 6,421 777.19 TVS Motor Company Ltd 175,465 11.53 1973,585 8.16 152,796 0.84 1734,764 8.27 16,200 -25.26 241,361 18.59 Total Two wheelers 1314,606 15.01 14099,280 16.42 1144,500 11.96 12252,362 14.77 150,542 11.13 1801,811 26.86

Grand Total of All Categories 1789,111 14.62 18551,627 14.56 1533,474 12.07 15768,408 12.46 222,675 5.70 2685,234 26.12 *data only for April-October **data only for April-September *** Cumulative data is only for July-February 2012

Category & Company wise summary report for the month of February 2012 and YoY Growth (Number of Vehicles)




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I Passenger Vehicles ( PVs )A: Passenger Cars - Upto 5 SeatsMicro:Seats upto-4, Length Normally <3200 mm, Body Style-Hatchback, Engine Displacement Normally upto 0.8 LitreRegular:Tata Motors Ltd (Nano) 8,530 9,805 58,646 66,817 8,262 9,217 61,725 64,052 0 347 1 2,993Total 8,530 9,805 58,646 66,817 8,262 9,217 61,725 64,052 0 347 1 2,993Mini:Seats upto-5, Length Normally <3600 mm, Body Style-Hatchback, Engine Displacement Normally upto 1.0 LitreRegular:General Motors India Pvt Ltd (Spark) 3,162 1,038 31,344 21,726 2,998 1,314 31,314 21,306 10 14 74 81Hyundai Motor India Ltd (Santro, Eon) 10,946 17,204 108,022 147,350 8,070 16,404 74,945 109,578 3,135 1,516 34,329 30,445Maruti Suzuki India (M800, A-Star,Alto, Wagon R) 63,793 63,707 625,434 542,644 53,515 49,104 514,439 438,563 8,592 10,028 112,474 100,847Total 77,901 81,949 764,800 711,720 64,583 66,822 620,698 569,447 11,737 11,556 146,877 131,373Compact:Seats upto-5, Length Normally between 3600 - 4000 mm, Body Style-Sedan/Estate/Hatch/Notchback, Engine Displacement Normally upto 1.4 Litre

Regular:Fiat India Automobiles (Palio, Grande Punto) 1,167 88 11,628 10,512 1,085 1,340 10,995 10,778 94 0 1,108 1,098Ford India Pvt Ltd (Figo) 9,476 8,933 79,983 85,862 7,883 6,546 69,190 62,979 1,433 2,343 9,539 21,807General Motors India Pvt Ltd (Beat, UVA) 3,579 4,496 35,988 46,950 3,205 4,695 34,215 45,935 0 23 165 210Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (Jazz, Brio) 790 2,696 3,270 7,129 400 2,402 4,710 7,745 0 3 15 24Hyundai Motor India Ltd (i10, Getz, i20) 36,331 28,676 375,265 347,380 21,939 15,168 218,697 184,745 14,023 12,036 155,299 165,323Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Ritz, Swift, Estilo) 23,435 29,117 251,899 217,660 21,287 27,899 239,223 207,841 1,249 1,150 11,500 10,821Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd (Micra) 12,329 4,171 64,235 94,715 2,030 2,198 10,255 16,965 12,184 873 32,678 81,499Renault India Pvt. Ltd. (Pulse) 0 487 0 1,772 0 501 0 1,247 0 0 0 0SkodaAuto India Pvt Ltd (Fabia) 1,498 769 9,133 14,677 1,466 916 9,325 14,166 0 0 0 0Tata Motors Ltd (Indica, Indigo CS) 14,610 18,782 157,600 161,271 14,898 17,237 136,338 146,454 194 223 5,438 2,917Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (Liva) 0 3,474 0 28,102 0 3,437 0 27,727 0 0 0 0Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (Polo) 3,358 3,302 25,249 36,367 3,303 3,839 25,023 35,525 0 0 0 0Speciality: Fiat India Automobiles (Fiat 500) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Total 106,573 104,991 1014,250 1052,397 77,496 86,178 757,972 762,107 29,177 16,651 215,742 283,699Super Compact:Seats upto-5, Length Normally between 4000 - 4250 mm, Body Style-Sedan/Estate/Hatch/Notchback, Engine Displacement Normally upto 1.6 Litre Regular:

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (Accent) 3,665 2,042 33,065 30,005 1,224 580 14,111 8,314 2,220 1,498 19,711 21,660Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Verito) 1,013 1,639 10,697 16,219 1,151 1,632 8,991 16,076 0 0 1,904 0Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Dzire) 9,690 15,078 98,652 94,142 9,490 15,068 97,677 93,681 64 8 621 369Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (Etios) 2,717 4,590 4,988 45,128 2,786 4,590 4,844 45,053 0 0 0 0Specialty:Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (Beetle) 0 0 0 0 25 0 377 59 0 0 0 0Total 17,085 23,349 147,402 185,494 14,676 21,870 126,000 163,183 2,284 1,506 22,236 22,029Mid-Size:Seats upto-5, Length Normally between 4250 - 4500 mm, Body Style-Sedan/Estate/Hatch/Notchback, Engine Displacement Normally upto 1.6 LitreRegular:Ford India Pvt Ltd (Ikon, Fiesta) 1,059 2,014 17,268 19,452 1,074 1,466 16,051 18,434 0 46 1,038 687General Motors India Pvt Ltd (Aveo) 366 192 3,925 1,185 172 49 3,388 1,262 8 7 129 98Hindustan Motors Ltd (Lancer) 7 17 458 320 7 17 459 319 0 0 0 0Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (City) 3,653 6,209 44,093 28,205 3,668 6,052 43,858 31,986 8 8 54 19Hyundai Motor India Ltd (Verna) 938 4,300 19,056 45,732 1,241 4,506 19,206 45,425 0 0 0 0Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (SX4) 3,148 1,806 20,049 17,402 3,534 2,033 19,685 16,477 6 0 48 582Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd (Sunny) 0 7,426 0 20,191 0 3,130 0 10,011 0 4,326 0 8,116

SkodaAuto India Pvt Ltd (Rapid) 0 2,479 0 6,504 0 2,204 0 5,970 0 0 0 0Tata Motors Ltd (Indigo, Manza) 3,940 2,689 35,213 19,562 3,612 1,782 34,800 17,270 44 27 1,345 504Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (Vento) 3,679 2,701 15,618 32,835 3,548 2,174 14,407 30,159 0 0 0 0Specialty:Hindustan Motors Ltd (Ambassador) 304 250 5,803 2,316 293 159 5,729 2,088 0 0 0 0Total 17,094 30,083 161,483 193,704 17,149 23,572 157,583 179,401 66 4,414 2,614 10,010Executive:Seats upto-5, Length Normally between 4500 - 4700 mm, Body Style-Sedan/Estate/Notchback, Engine Displacement Normally upto 2 LitreRegular:Fiat India Automobiles Pvt Ltd (Linea) 720 104 8,257 3,937 757 365 8,251 3,880 10 0 134 305General Motors India Pvt Ltd (Optra, Cruze) 1,022 831 10,968 10,177 1,130 810 10,408 9,898 2 0 5 26Hindustan Motors Ltd (Cedia) 11 30 136 68 12 30 170 72 0 0 0 0Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (Civic) 480 0 4,272 2,220 512 208 4,633 2,192 0 0 3 0Hyundai Motor India Ltd (Elantra) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Kizashi) 0 0 0 0 25 14 35 410 0 0 0 0Renault India Pvt Ltd (Renault FLUENCE ) 0 269 0 1,945 0 138 0 1,377 0 0 0 0SkodaAuto India Pvt Ltd (Laura) 455 325 6,134 5,400 538 370 6,007 4,869 0 0 0 0

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (Corolla) 986 972 9,751 8,025 985 996 9,754 7,987 0 0 0 0Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (Jetta) 0 320 3,035 2,317 201 400 3,016 2,770 0 0 0 0

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Specialty:BMW India Pvt Ltd (3 Series) NA NA 1,065 1,172 NA NA 1,372 1,299 NA NA 0 0Hindustan Motors Ltd (EVO X) 1 0 1 4 1 1 1 10 0 0 0 0Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd (C-Class)* NA NA 1,229 1,835 NA NA 1,278 1,473 NA NA 0 0Volkswagen - Audi (A4) NA NA 0 0 NA 0 707 1,310 NA NA 0 0Total 3,675 2,851 44,848 37,100 4,161 3,332 45,634 37,547 12 0 142 331Premium:Seats upto-5, Length Normally between 4700 - 5000 mm, Body Style-Sedan/Estates, Engine Displacement Normally upto 3 LitreRegular:Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (Accord) 270 0 2,084 1,230 242 94 2,230 1,170 0 0 8 4Hyundai Motor India Ltd (Sonata) 20 40 201 146 29 0 242 106 0 0 0 0Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd (Teana) 0 25 0 153 14 19 231 140 0 0 0 0SkodaAuto India Pvt Ltd (Superb) 244 215 3,691 3,257 255 181 3,627 2,731 0 0 0 0Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (Camry) 0 0 0 0 20 0 239 140 0 0 0 0Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (Passat) 7 243 589 1,600 2 116 662 1,422 0 0 0 0

Specialty:BMW India Pvt Ltd (Gran Turismo, 5 Series) NA NA 1,273 1,976 NA NA 1,431 1,905 NA NA 0 0Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd (E-Class)* NA NA 1,015 1,633 NA NA 1,078 1,351 NA NA 0 0Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (Prius) 0 0 0 0 1 0 111 7 0 0 0 0Volkswagen - Audi (A6, A7) NA NA 0 0 NA NA 488 754 0 0 0 0Total 541 523 8,853 9,995 562 410 10,339 9,726 0 0 8 4 Luxury:Seats upto-5, Length Normally Over 5000 mm, Body Style-Sedan/Estates, Engine Displacement Normally upto 5 LitreRegular:BMW India Pvt Ltd (7 Series) NA NA 0 0 NA NA 307 203 NA NA 0 0Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd (S-Class)* NA NA 320 278 NA NA 272 195 NA NA 0 0Volkswagen - Audi (A8) NA NA 0 0 NA NA 5 189 NA NA 0 0Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (Phaeton) 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 14 0 0 0 0Total 0 0 320 278 0 0 611 601 0 0 0 0Coupe:Roadster- 2 Doors; 2/4 Seater, retractable/firm roof(Regular:)BMW India Pvt Ltd (6 Series, Z4) NA NA 0 0 NA NA 61 35 0 0 0 0

Mercedes-Benz India (E-Coupe, E-Cabrio,CLS, CLK, SL Roadster, SLK Roadster)* NA NA 0 0 NA NA 103 74 0 0 0 0Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd (370Z) 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 5 0 0 0 0Volkswagen - Audi (R8, RS5) NA NA 0 0 NA NA 5 66 NA NA 0 0Total 0 0 0 0 1 1 178 180 0 0 0 0Exotics:Upto 5 Seats, Price >Rs. 1 CroreMercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd* NA NA 0 0 NA NA 0 5 0 0 0 0Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0Total Passenger Cars 231,399 253,551 2200,602 2257,505 186,890 211,402 1780,740 1786,249 43,276 34,474 387,620 450,439B: Utility Vehicles(UVs)B: Utility Vehicles/ Sports Utility Vehicles; 2x4 or 4x4 offroad capability ; Generally ladder on frame ; 2 box ; 5 Seats or more but upto 10 SeatsUV1:Length <4400 mm, Price upto Rs.15 LakhForce Motors Ltd (Trax) 54 3 366 315 25 20 335 311 30 0 30 1Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Bolero, ST) 6,723 8,079 69,558 83,972 6,741 8,083 69,237 83,488 3 21 259 176Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Gypsy) 232 93 3,836 4,491 151 228 4,964 4,972 25 8 199 147Tata Motors Ltd (Sumo) 1,800 3,275 15,358 21,693 1,796 3,308 15,194 22,220 4 38 464 386

Total 8,809 11,450 89,118 110,471 8,713 11,639 89,730 110,991 62 67 952 710UV2:Length 4400 - 4700 mm, Price Upto Rs. 15 LakhGeneral Motors India Pvt Ltd (Tavera) 1,565 1,934 17,045 20,147 1,558 1,964 16,940 20,003 0 0 5 74International Cars & Motors Ltd (Rhino) 14 31 565 440 27 34 632 447 0 0 0 0Mahindra & Mahindra (Scorpio,Xylo, ST, Bolero) 7,910 11,204 85,661 102,498 7,547 10,858 83,666 97,531 184 452 2,206 3,609Tata Motors Ltd (Safari, Sumo Grande) 2,504 1,744 20,069 16,150 2,359 1,761 19,370 16,129 18 1 264 105Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (Innova) 4,529 6,252 48,093 50,889 4,515 6,271 48,170 50,778 0 0 0 0Total 16,552 21,165 171,433 190,124 16,006 20,888 168,778 184,888 202 453 2,475 3,788UV3:Length >4700 mm, Price Upto Rs. 15 LakhForce Motors Ltd (Trax) 287 599 2,685 4,230 256 605 2,647 4,095 0 0 0 0Tata Motors Ltd (Aria, Xenon) 41 565 1,664 3,860 183 425 2,520 3,610 0 31 0 108Total 328 1,164 4,349 8,090 439 1,030 5,167 7,705 0 31 0 108UV4:Price Between Rs. 15 to 25 LakhBMW India Pvt Ltd ( X1) NA NA 0 2,443 NA NA 0 2,016 NA NA 0 0Ford India Pvt Ltd (Endeavour) 303 4 2,767 2,153 336 23 2,811 2,226 0 0 0 0

General Motors India Pvt Ltd (Captiva) 0 0 0 0 133 25 1,512 1,081 0 0 0 0Hindustan Motors (Pajero CRZ, Outlander) 211 62 2,304 1,652 212 64 2,295 1,647 0 0 0 0

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Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (CRV) 0 0 0 0 21 100 456 318 0 0 0 0Hyundai Motor India Ltd (Santa Fe) 130 73 333 1,377 126 147 341 1,489 0 0 0 0Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Vitara) 0 0 0 0 5 2 82 23 0 0 0 0Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd (X-Trail) 0 0 0 0 36 23 431 272 0 0 0 0Renault India Pvt Ltd (Koleos) 0 76 0 394 0 34 0 335 0 0 0 0SkodaAuto India Pvt Ltd (Yeti) 293 130 1,094 1,999 253 118 1,003 1,531 0 0 0 0Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (Fortuner) 992 1,392 11,035 10,206 991 1,346 11,016 10,159 0 0 0 0Total 1,929 1,737 17,533 20,224 2,113 1,882 19,947 21,097 0 0 0 0UV5:Price > Rs.25 LakhBMW India Pvt Ltd (X3, X5, X6) NA NA 0 271 NA NA 256 437 NA NA 0 0Hindustan Motors Ltd (Montero) 12 39 53 107 11 33 55 103 0 0 0 0Mercedes-Benz India(ML-Class, GL-Class, RClass, G-Class)* NA NA 0 0 NA NA 197 403 NA NA 0 0 Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd (LC, Prado) 0 0 0 0 11 19 228 132 0 0 0 0

Volkswagen - Audi (Q5, Q7) NA NA 0 0 NA NA 687 1,062 NA NA 0 0Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (Touareg) 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0Total 12 39 53 378 22 52 1,426 2,143 0 0 0 0Total Utility Vehicles(Uvs) 27,600 35,555 282,486 329,287 27,293 35,491 285,048 326,824 264 551 3,427 4,606C: Vans ; Generally 1 or 1.5 box; seats upto 5 to 10 V1:Hard tops mainly used for personal transport, Price Upto Rs. 10 LakhMaruti Suzuki India Ltd (Omni, Eeco) 14,085 13,188 148,545 132,975 13,536 13,305 146,210 131,625 166 104 1,896 1,378Tata Motors Ltd (Venture) 426 1,112 852 6,979 299 1,102 457 6,665 0 1 0 1Total 14,511 14,300 149,397 139,954 13,835 14,407 146,667 138,290 166 105 1,896 1,379V2:Soft tops mainly used as Maxi Cabs, Price Upto Rs. 10 LakhForce Motors Ltd (Trip) 49 0 276 100 28 1 204 140 0 0 0 0Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Gio, Maxximo Van) 638 2,261 1,099 23,763 310 2,411 377 23,261 0 0 0 21Tata Motors Ltd (Magic, Iris) 3,487 6,289 45,313 52,669 4,135 6,129 46,268 51,190 90 110 319 403Total 4,174 8,550 46,688 76,532 4,473 8,541 46,849 74,591 90 110 319 424Total Vans 18,685 22,850 196,085 216,486 18,308 22,948 193,516 212,881 256 215 2,215 1,803Total Passenger Vehicles (PVs) 277,684 311,956 2679,173 2803,278 232,491 269,841 2259,304 2325,954 43,796 35,240 393,262 456,848II Commercial Vehicles (CVs)

M&HCVsA: Passenger CarriersA1: Max. Mass exceeding 7.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes (M3 (B1) )(b) : No. of seats including driver exceeding 13 (M3 (B2) )Ashok Leyland Ltd 60 233 1,404 1,911 111 183 1,369 2,033 29 28 207 223Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd 4 16 360 133 15 0 418 7 0 0 0 0SML Isuzu Ltd 270 497 3,110 2,916 259 317 2,738 2,782 0 0 4 5Tata Motors Ltd 354 103 4,973 4,722 312 526 5,032 5,238 55 49 532 592VE CVs – Eicher 190 341 1,951 2,821 165 176 2,059 2,620 0 5 117 133Total A1 878 1,190 11,798 12,503 862 1,202 11,616 12,680 84 82 865 953A2: Max. Mass exceeding 12 but not exceeding 16.2 tonnes (M3 (C))(b) : No. of seats including driver exceeding 13(M3 (C2))Ashok Leyland Ltd 1,690 2,380 21,360 20,467 1,527 1,840 16,744 15,787 469 625 4,178 4,278JCBL Ltd 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0SML Isuzu Ltd 5 6 68 76 3 0 57 60 0 0 0 0

Tata Motors Ltd 1,252 706 16,177 13,122 1,133 1,922 13,506 13,288 192 231 4,191 2,920VE CVs - Eicher 37 71 202 866 18 104 130 743 8 13 61 119Volvo Buses India Pvt. Ltd. 18 28 245 244 14 27 248 234 2 0 2 0Total A2 3,002 3,191 38,052 34,776 2,695 3,893 30,685 30,113 671 869 8,432 7,317A3 : No. of seats including driver exceeding 13 and max. mass exceeding 16.2 tonnes (M3 (D))Passenger Carrier (D)Volvo Buses India Pvt. Ltd. 31 45 253 389 29 41 248 384 4 3 4 5Total A3 31 45 253 389 29 41 248 384 4 3 4 5Total M&HCVs(Passenger Carriers) 3,911 4,426 50,103 47,668 3,586 5,136 42,549 43,177 759 954 9,301 8,275B: Goods Carriers(c) Max Mass Exceeding 7.5 tonnes but not exceeding 10 tonnesAshok Leyland Ltd 46 197 429 875 44 60 381 397 0 0 137 86SML Isuzu Ltd 239 313 2,708 3,091 248 353 2,548 2,740 0 30 131 333Tata Motors Ltd 740 840 6,151 6,646 1,044 829 7,559 8,665 140 31 629 516VE CVs – Eicher 826 879 9,987 10,966 910 989 9,977 10,475 60 21 405 203Total 1,851 2,229 19,275 21,578 2,246 2,231 20,465 22,277 200 82 1,302 1,138

(d) Max Mass Exceeding 10 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnesAshok Leyland Ltd 273 371 2,215 3,544 201 390 2,003 3,206 49 33 171 227

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SML Isuzu Ltd 251 160 1,557 1,600 212 114 1,396 1,534 0 0 47 3Tata Motors Ltd 1,008 1,041 12,048 12,600 1,468 2,087 14,888 20,058 192 94 1,639 1130VE CVs – Eicher 1,100 1,317 10,275 12,861 1,170 1,465 10,113 12,305 0 5 199 162Total 2,632 2,889 26,095 30,605 3,051 4,056 28,400 37,103 241 132 2,056 1,522Total 4,483 5,118 45,370 52,183 5,297 6,287 48,865 59,380 441 214 3,358 2,660B2: Max. Mass not exceeding 16.2 tonnes (N3 (A))(a) : Max. mass exceeding 12 tonnes but not exceeding 16.2 tonnes ( N3 (A1) )Ashok Leyland Ltd 1,915 2,331 18,446 20,883 1,770 1,631 13,646 15,220 213 521 3,876 4,810SML Isuzu Ltd 1 25 3 57 0 6 0 30 0 0 0 0Tata Motors Ltd 5,209 6,582 46,125 60,090 4,064 3,609 35,356 35,479 532 554 5,376 5,760VE CVs – Eicher 474 524 3,572 5,139 407 278 2,987 4,058 57 25 516 501Total B2 7,599 9,462 68,146 86,169 6,241 5,524 51,989 54,787 802 1,100 9,768 11,071 B3: Max Mass exceeding 16.2 tonnes - Rigid Vehicles (N3 (B1) )(a) Max. mass exceeding 16.2 tonnes but not exceeding 25 tonnes

Ashok Leyland Ltd 1,811 1,682 22,036 16,234 2,432 1,412 20,529 15,195 21 0 195 681Asia Motor Works Ltd 522 580 4,954 7,955 545 628 5,145 7,728 0 0 0 0Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd 27 140 601 999 68 112 212 1,122 0 0 0 0Tata Motors Ltd 4,875 4,368 51,331 49,601 4,641 3,892 49,853 44,492 162 176 2,129 1,873VE CVs – Eicher 73 179 695 1,252 86 79 693 1,041 0 0 4 8VE CVs – Volvo 0 0 1 6 0 0 12 7 0 0 0 0Total 7,308 6,949 79,618 76,047 7,772 6,123 76,444 69,585 183 176 2,328 2,562(b) Max. mass exceeding 25 tonnesAshok Leyland Ltd 1,667 2,041 9,745 13,053 1,583 1,897 9,381 13,077 0 0 0 0Asia Motor Works Ltd 50 130 183 653 58 74 155 515 0 0 0 0Daimler India Commercial Vehicles 0 0 188 120 0 0 103 85 0 0 0 0Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd 169 349 747 1,220 103 331 398 1,427 0 0 0 0Tata Motors Ltd 4,810 5,811 42,079 55,086 3,543 4,748 26,024 39,808 38 9 351 268VE CVs – Eicher 110 252 627 1,486 93 232 593 1,408 0 0 0 0VE CVs – Volvo 64 0 819 348 56 17 786 390 0 0 0 0Total 6,870 8,583 54,388 71,966 5,436 7,299 37,440 56,710 38 9 351 268

Total B3 14,178 15,532 134,006 148,013 13,208 13,422 113,884 126,295 221 185 2,679 2,830B4: Max. Mass exceeding 16.2 tonnes- Haulage Tractor (Tractor-Semi Trailer/Trailer) (N3 (B2) )(a) Max. mass exceeding 16.2 tonnes but not exceeding 26.4 tonnesAshok Leyland Ltd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 433 104Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 433 104 (b) Max. mass exceeding 26.4 tonnes but not exceeding 35.2 tonnesAshok Leyland Ltd 650 351 3,675 2,430 668 339 3,717 2,408 0 20 76 164Tata Motors Ltd 0 722 791 1,493 643 683 7,480 7,266 0 5 0 11Total 650 1,073 4,466 3,923 1,311 1,022 11,197 9,674 0 25 76 175(c) Mass mass exceeding 35.2 tonnes but not exceeding 40 tonnesAshok Leyland Ltd 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 17 0Asia Motor Works Ltd 58 19 491 417 68 8 476 398 0 0 0 0Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd 5 54 38 456 9 54 15 430 0 0 0 0Total 63 73 531 873 77 62 493 828 0 0 17 0(d) Max. Mass exceeding 40 tonnes but not exceeding 49 tonnesAshok Leyland Ltd 266 196 2,375 1,761 312 236 2,333 1,859 2 0 17 0

Asia Motor Works Ltd 12 21 176 193 19 37 201 186 0 0 0 0Tata Motors Ltd 0 209 825 4,326 784 1,036 9,091 10,748 0 0 0 2VE CVs – Eicher 19 8 110 112 42 5 123 94 0 0 0 0Total 297 434 3,486 6,392 1,157 1,314 11,748 12,887 2 0 17 2(e) Max. Mass exceeding 49 tonnes and aboveAshok Leyland Ltd 346 181 1,762 1,344 306 136 1,798 1,529 0 0 0 0VE CVs – Volvo 27 3 138 183 24 6 134 193 0 0 0 0Total 373 184 1,900 1,527 330 142 1,932 1,722 0 0 0 0Total B4 1,383 1,764 10,383 12,715 2,875 2,540 25,370 25,111 2 75 543 281Total M&HCVs(Goods Carriers) 27,643 31,876 257,905 299,080 27,621 27,773 240,108 265,573 1,466 1,574 16,348 16,842Total M&HCVs 31,554 36,302 308,008 346,748 31,207 32,909 282,657 308,750 2,225 2,528 25,649 25,117LCVsA: Passenger CarriersA1: Max. Mass upto 5 tonnes(a) : No. of seats including driver exceeding 13 ( M2 (A2) )Force Motors Ltd 663 760 7,456 10,170 648 1,026 7,296 9,674 16 0 112 125

Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd 202 61 2,680 1,152 190 195 2,680 2,402 0 0 0 0Tata Motors Ltd 330 425 3,399 4,656 373 376 4,406 4,533 13 16 210 167Total A1 1,195 1,246 13,535 15,978 1,211 1,597 14,382 16,609 29 16 322 292

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A2: Max. Mass exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes (M3 (A) )(b) : No. of seats including driver exceeding 13 ( M3 (A2) )Ashok Leyland Ltd 64 47 849 1,190 30 45 583 353 33 75 143 714Force Motors Ltd 0 0 153 24 0 2 144 52 5 0 5 0Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 13Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd 106 348 1,407 3,009 70 77 1,332 1,595 0 0 0 0SML Isuzu Ltd 166 164 2,447 3,043 287 254 2,645 2,784 5 0 35 19Tata Motors Ltd 1,054 838 13,014 13,273 857 1,122 11,414 11,465 202 204 2,132 3,364VE CVs – Eicher 365 495 2,490 3,062 197 318 2,080 2,823 10 30 406 189Total A2 1,755 1,892 20,360 23,601 1,441 1,818 18,198 19,072 255 309 2,728 4,299B2: Max. Mass upto 5 tonnes(a) : No. of seats including driver not exceeding 13 (M2 (A1) )Force Motors Ltd 469 495 4,529 5,431 464 583 4,487 5,335 4 0 8 5Hindustan Motors Ltd 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tata Motors Ltd 150 165 1,784 1,291 206 116 2,704 2,461 0 0 40 5Total B2 619 660 6,313 6,724 670 699 7,191 7,796 4 0 48 10Total LCVs( Passenger Carriers) 3,569 3,798 40,208 46,303 3,322 4,114 39,771 43,477 288 325 3,098 4,601B: Goods Carriers: (a) Mini Truck Segment-Max Mass not exceeding 2 tonnesForce Motors Ltd 89 0 1,178 696 27 38 1,004 385 0 0 32 0Hindustan Motors Ltd. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 3,782 5,309 38,536 55,322 4,264 4,488 38,549 49,157 0 420 379 4,972Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd 755 724 8,487 10,258 900 593 8,444 9,992 0 0 18 17Tata Motors Ltd 16,000 24,480 146,176 196,293 13,450 19,352 123,838 165,563 2,000 2,667 18,605 23,435Total 20,626 30,513 194,377 262,569 18,641 24,471 171,835 225,097 2,000 3,087 19,034 28,424(b) Pick Ups -Max Mass exceeding 2 but not exceeding 3.5 tonnesAshok Leyland Ltd 0 1,633 0 5,534 0 1,582 0 5,382 0 0 0 0Force Motors Ltd 736 447 5,398 4,935 499 474 4,850 4,902 54 4 70 94Hindustan Motors Ltd 1 3 319 163 12 6 201 164 0 0 0 25Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 5,816 7,904 65,567 80,324 5,329 6,623 55,142 65,559 1,031 1701 9,651 14,180Tata Motors Ltd 2,700 2,508 20,168 35,781 1,605 2,456 12,491 20,667 207 230 3,074 4,259

Total 9,253 12,495 91,452 126,737 7,445 11,141 72,784 96,674 1,292 1,935 12,795 18,558(a) Max Mass Exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 6 tonsAshok Leyland Ltd. 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Force Motors Ltd 150 165 1,311 1,389 119 118 1,277 1,301 16 1 29 18Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 251 114Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd 466 525 5,065 5,357 421 445 4,916 5,096 0 0 0 0SML Isuzu Ltd 4 6 23 78 3 1 21 66 0 0 0 0Tata Motors Ltd 2,238 3,243 25,318 33,123 2,516 2,563 23,381 26,800 231 342 3,062 5,159VE CVs – Eicher 49 62 902 1,041 52 71 717 1,031 0 13 55 216Total 2,907 4,001 32,619 40,995 3,111 3,198 30,312 34,294 273 356 3,397 5,507(b) Max Mass Exceeding 6 tonnes but not exceeding 7.5 tonnesAshok Leyland Ltd 0 0 24 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd 35 37 263 316 24 41 227 225 0 0 0 0SML Isuzu Ltd 214 130 1,498 1,613 146 122 1,039 1,130 42 20 454 404Tata Motors Ltd 898 996 5,386 7,169 356 426 3,734 4,844 64 29 490 654VE CVs – Eicher 659 547 5,393 6,073 523 469 3,800 4,626 118 138 1,000 1,221

Total 1,806 1,710 12,564 15,181 1,049 1,058 8,801 10,825 224 187 1,944 2,279Total LCVs( Goods Carriers) 34,592 48,719 331,012 445,482 30,246 39,868 283,732 366,890 3,789 5,565 37,170 54,768Total LCVs 38,161 52,517 371,220 491,785 33,568 43,982 323,503 410,367 4,077 5,890 40,268 59,369Total Commercial Vehicles 69,715 88,819 679,228 838,533 64,775 76,891 606,160 719,117 6,302 8,418 65,917 84,486III Three Wheelers A: Passenger CarrierA1:No. of seats Including driver not exceeding 4 & Max.Mass not exceeding 1 tonneAtul Auto Limited 1,066 1,326 9,558 12,786 1,021 1,178 9,330 12,412 16 0 233 216Bajaj Auto Ltd 37,283 43,443 395,188 468,779 18,618 16,397 184,118 178,459 20,921 24,685 215,531 294,950Force Motors Ltd 0 0 0 0 4 0 10 11 0 0 0 0Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 4,183 4,328 40,509 49,086 3,802 3,541 38,727 44,930 141 24 2,109 2,864Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd 13,654 11,987 144,137 134,098 12,993 10,009 129,279 116,602 1,595 1,744 15,663 17,223Scooters India Ltd 407 397 3,665 4,653 440 443 3,709 4,459 0 0 0 0TVS Motor Company Ltd 3,718 2,201 35,685 37,377 1,850 1,305 20,847 13,071 2,362 1,760 14,586 24,415Total 60,311 63,682 628,742 706,779 38,728 32,873 386,020 369,944 25,035 28,213 248,122 339,668A2:No. of seats Including driver exceeding 4 but not exceeding 7 & Max.Mass not exceeding 1.5 tonnesForce Motors Ltd 17 97 101 462 0 0 26 0 0 56 84 546

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 0 0 908 0 0 0 738 209 0 0 0 0Scooters India Ltd 252 336 2,613 2,872 318 356 2,502 3,086 0 0 0 0

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Total 269 433 3,622 3,334 318 356 3,266 3,295 0 56 84 546Total Passenger Carrier 60,580 64,115 632,364 710,113 39,046 33,229 389,286 373,239 25,035 28,269 248,206 340,214B: Goods CarrierB1: Max. mass not exceeding 1 tonneAtul Auto Limited 862 1,401 7,800 11,873 871 1,333 7,830 11,772 0 0 6 26Bajaj Auto Ltd 693 765 4,077 7,097 678 734 3,712 7,079 0 0 174 0Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 1,209 1,436 10,912 13,951 1,026 1,212 10,676 12,974 26 8 237 568Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd 5,817 4,891 56,455 54,814 5,749 4,477 55,668 53,441 24 198 853 1,107Scooters India Ltd 486 443 4,246 5,380 346 536 3,789 5,263 0 0 0 0Total 9,067 8,936 83,490 93,115 8,670 8,292 81,675 90,529 50 206 1,270 1,701B2: OthersForce Motors Ltd 0 0 15 0 0 0 106 0 0 0 0 0Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 636 315 6,397 4,252 897 358 6,232 4,238 0 0 0 0Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd 39 12 147 183 0 0 0 0 30 0 138 174

Scooters India Ltd 235 352 2,119 2,873 265 363 2,214 2,969 0 0 0 0Total 910 679 8,678 7,308 1,162 721 8,552 7,207 30 0 138 174Total Goods Carrier 9,977 9,615 92,168 100,423 9,832 9,013 90,227 97,736 80 206 1,408 1,875Total Three Wheelers 70,557 73,730 724,532 810,536 48,878 42,242 479,513 470,975 25,115 28,475 249,614 342,089IV Two wheelersA: Scooter/Scooterettee : Wheel size less than or equal to 12’’A1: Engine Capacity less than 75 ccMahindra Two Wheelers Ltd 182 0 11,329 3,527 798 234 26,099 21,299 0 0 0 6TVS Motor Company Ltd 1,576 479 17,311 13,525 1,546 625 19,391 13,379 0 0 0 0Total 1,758 479 28,640 17,052 2,344 859 45,490 34,678 0 0 0 6A2: Engine Capacity 75 cc and above but less than 125 ccBajaj Auto Ltd 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0Hero MotoCorp Ltd 35,179 43,816 323,260 415,292 33,025 39,464 307,259 379,051 1,904 2,744 16,242 32,555Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India 75,788 122,959 826,538 1107,413 78,747 122,386 813,250 1086,490 1,034 596 12,568 18,436Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd 12,826 9,434 148,262 126,961 11,838 8,121 119,622 100,469 88 336 1,514 2,395Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd 22,800 32,635 209,065 258,177 22,937 32,373 209,038 257,490 44 0 144 139

TVS Motor Company Ltd 41,471 39,193 397,091 472,707 36,569 34,171 375,017 446,700 2,220 1,897 14,943 29,621Total 188,064 248,037 1904,216 2380,550 183,116 236,515 1824,213 2270,200 5,290 5,573 45,411 83,146Total Scooter/Scooterettee 189,822 248,516 1932,856 2397,602 185,460 237,374 1869,703 2304,878 5,290 5,573 45,411 83,152B: Motor cycles/Step- Throughs : Big Wheel size more than 12’’B2: Engine Capacity 75 cc and above but less than 125 ccBajaj Auto Ltd 154,114 168,551 1660,018 1877,620 95,951 90,158 1049,932 1040,906 58,436 65,963 601,207 766,684Hero MotoCorp Ltd 405,728 450,308 4249,891 4996,221 395,265 443,324 4154,191 4876,006 6,298 9,079 93,732 105,386Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India 15,842 15,450 175,608 177,238 11,809 12,567 153,262 140,836 4,550 2,796 24,547 35,523India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd 4,682 6,124 64,782 72,049 3,991 4,494 63,007 58,174 864 1,386 7,695 11,602TVS Motor Company Ltd 37,747 45,068 546,303 513,428 35,651 36,130 432,510 430,116 11,146 7,475 95,486 109,826Total 618,113 685,501 6696,602 7636,556 542,667 586,673 5852,902 6546,038 81,294 86,699 822,667 1029,021B3: Engine Capacity 125 cc and above but less than 250 ccBajaj Auto Ltd 134,041 141,743 1437,080 1653,371 109,194 113,761 1144,590 1315,341 23,076 32,079 316,922 410,499Hero MotoCorp Ltd 36,473 29,619 317,194 312,732 34,663 27,670 303,479 300,671 900 1,184 11,689 13,236Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India 48,096 67,686 504,242 591,171 42,205 62,445 447,572 541,638 7,367 4,802 57,201 48,261India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd 28,689 37,501 262,059 388,611 19,380 22,553 188,701 267,412 8,798 12,219 70,545 105,725

Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd 5,657 4,796 45,592 54,546 5,624 4,396 45,031 46,527 132 559 588 6,282TVS Motor Company Ltd 15,199 19,252 224,911 261,364 16,999 12,937 142,060 142,528 7,666 6,477 87,133 92,898Total 268,155 300,597 2791,078 3261,795 228,065 243,762 2271,433 2614,117 47,939 57,320 544,078 676,901B4: Engine Capacity 250 cc and aboveBajaj Auto Ltd 0 0 0 128 0 0 0 127 0 0 0 0H-D Motor Company India Pvt Ltd 0 116 0 689 0 108 0 626 0 0 0 0Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India 13 398 13 15,699 1 98 32 14,541 0 357 0 1,079India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd 0 0 0 0 13 3 54 92 0 0 0 0Royal Enfield (Unit of Eicher Ltd) 5,575 8,005 51,074 74,250 5,259 7,549 48,523 69,902 296 242 2,196 2,642Total 5,588 8,519 51,087 90,766 5,273 7,758 48,609 85,288 296 599 2,196 3,721Total Motor cycles/Step- Throughs 891,856 994,617 9538,767 10989,117 776,005 838,193 8172,944 9245,443 129,529 144,618 1368,941 1709,643C: Mopeds: Engine capacity less than 75 cc & with fixed transmission, big wheelsize> 12’’Engine Capacity<75 cc MopedsTVS Motor Company Ltd 61,334 71,473 639,132 712,561 60,761 68,933 633,259 702,041 642 351 5,970 9,016Total Mopeds 61,334 71,473 639,132 712,561 60,761 68,933 633,259 702,041 642 351 5,970 9,016

Total Two wheelers 1143,012 1314,606 12110,755 14099,280 1022,226 1144,500 10675,906 12252,362 135,461 150,542 1420,322 1801,811Grand Total of All Categories 1560,968 1789,111 16193,688 18551,627 1368,370 1533,474 14020,883 15768,408 210,674 222,675 2129,115 2685,234

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