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AUTONOMY KICKS UP SOME DUST

Machines that move, haul and plough earth can capitalise on autonomous systems today via increased safety and productivity in the field and significant cost savings writes Ryan Gehm.

RESTORING BUS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

A Busworld session had restoration of buses in public transport as the focal point. Deepti Thore details the action roadmap that has Asian cities partnering with industry.

NEW GENERATION COOL LINER & PROFI LINER

Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone Gmbh & Co. KG is ready with the new generation Cool liner and Profiliner. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the new offerings ahead of their key unveils.

DIGITISATION IN MANUFACTURING

Dassault systemes has launched DElMiaWorks in India. Sumesh Soman looks at the potential of the ERP and MEs solutions suite to digitise automotive manufacturing.

BEHEMOTH OF A MACHINE

sarbloh Motors in partnership with sherp international has succeeded in creating a pull for the sherp N 1200, in india. Sumesh Soman drove the utility a TV in a thrilling ride where he conquered the perceived obstacles with monstrous ease.

Into The Future: FY22 And Beyond

The future looks bright for the Indian CV industry despite the disruptions. Shyam Maller looks at how the ecosystem is buckling up for FY2022 and keeping the wheels moving.

ELECTRIFYING PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND MAKING COMMUTES SAFER

In the latest Busworld Southeast Asia congress, the rise of electrification in buses and coaches and the need to make commutes safer took centrestage. Sumesh Soman delves deeper.

DIGITALISING TO DELIVER ACTIONABLE DATA

Mobile hydraulics expert Terry Hershberger draws attention to key trends in controls and ioT connectivity to improve machine design and end-user operations.

LAST-MILE CARGO SOLUTIONS

Omega Seiki Mobility has partnered with Valeo india for last-mile cargo solutions. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the scope of the partnership involving the rage+ and rage+ Frost three-wheeler, cargo range.

HELPING BUS OPERATORS BOUNCEBACK

Bitla Software is offering a solutions suite with proven functionality to its customers. Ashish Bhatia looks at the value proposition aimed at helping bus operators stage a strong recovery after a tough fiscal year.

Maharashtra EV roadmap

Following in the footsteps of other states, Maharashtra has announced its new EV policy. Setting an ambitious target of 10 per cent for all Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) registrations by 2025, the policy was approved by the Maharashtra cabinet on July 04, 2021.

FALCON TO THE RESCUE

FLASHBACK

MAKING BUSES SMARTER AND SAFER

The stakeholders of the bus ecosystem are leaving no stone unturned to make buses smarter and safer. Ashish Bhatia looks at some of the inclusions expected to drive the recovery of the segment.

HINO PONCHO Z EV BUS

Scheduled for 2022, the Hino Poncho Z eV electric bus takes into consideration the growing concern for global environmental issues. Team CV looks at the cnlusions in line.

PRODUCTISING PROVEN FUNCTIONALITY

Q & A Santosh AR, Chief Executive Officer,x` Bitla Software Pvt Ltd | Industry Talk

SIAM lecture on EVs

SIAM hosted a virtual lecture on ‘Electric Vehicles in India: On-Road Safety, Operations & Maintenance’ in May 2021.

Tata ‘16 saal bemisaal' campaign

Commemorating 16 years of the Tata Ace SCV, Tata Motors has launched a campaign ‘16 saal bemisaal’. Organising roadshows with Ace mini-trucks travelling across 10 states, distributing medical facemasks, and showcasing the benefits and rewards of starting a small-scale logistics business, the campaign will see the Ace vehicles cover a distance of around fourlakh km.

STRONGER BHARAT FORGE

Bharat Forge is confident of strong growth as it taps new avenues after some effect of the pandemic.

EXCITING NEW MAHINDRA VEHICLES

As part of its rise philosophy, Mahindra & Mahindra is developing new, exciting CVs.

RHEINMETALL HX3

The Rheinmetall HX3 self-propelled cannon howitzer is made interesting because of its German engineering attributes.

MEN OF DISCIPLINE

Ex-army vehicle drivers are bringing discipline to the Indian transportation scene.

REVISED FAME II SUBSIDY

The Government has tweaked the FAME II scheme to encourage faster proliferation of electric vehicles.

Bosch fuel-cell components to Daimler and Volvo

Bosch has signed an agreement with cellcentric, a 50:50 joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, to supply electric air compressors with integrated power electronics.

Commercial EVs

Commercial EVs are set to get a shot in the arm with the tweaked FAME II.

AGILITY AND INNOVATION

As the CV industry is in for yet another eventful year (FY2021-22), agility and innovation hold the key.

Transporters Face Fuel Price Hikes

The series of fuel price hikes have added to transporter challenges.

DRIVER SHORTAGE

Driver shortage is expected to grow even more acute with the second wave of pandemic.

ULTRA-LOW EMISSION TWO-STROKE IS THE FUTURE

An ultra-low emission two-stroke engine could prove that an IC engine is not exiting the scene in a hurry.

PLUG-IN HYBRID VAN QUANTRON

The electric Q-Light van from Quantron AG is now also available as a plug-in hybrid.

OPTIMISTIC INDIAN TYRE MAKERS

Tyre makers in India continue to be optimistic on the basis of a medium to long term growth prospects.