Truckmakers
Truckmaker Daimler India's TN plant receives IGBC platinum certification
The manufacturing facility of German truck manufacturer Daimler in Tamil Nadu, has received the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) platinum certification under the latest version 2 standards for sustainability, the company said. Daimler India, the subsidiary of Daimler AG, said out of the 31 factories, the state-of-the-art plant spread across 440 acres in neighbouring Oragadam has earned this recognition for its excellence in green manufacturing and sustainability. "The IGBC Platinum Certification is more than just an accolade, it represents DICV's unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. This achievement goes beyond setting a benchmark for green manufacturingit underscores our responsibility to make a lasting, positive impact on both the environment and our community," Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Managing Director and CEO Satyakam Arya said, in a company statement on Tuesday. The Oragadam factory serves as a model for sustainable industrial development, ...
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Volvo to launch long-range variant of FH Electric truck with 600-km range
The new model, expected to hit the market in the second half of 2025, caters to customers requiring longer hauls by maximizing battery space while improving the truck's software
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Tresa Motors unveils first electric truck Model V0.1 for global market
The launch aims to showcase Tresa Motors' commitment to transitioning India into a global force commercial vehicle industry
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Ford recalls nearly 250,000 heavy-duty pickups over drive shaft issue
The recall covers certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups from the 2017 through 2022 model years. The trucks have gasoline engines and aluminum drive shafts
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Vehicle retail sales rise in June, says auto industry body FADA
The vehicle retail sales rose to 12,17,151 units last month from 9,92,610 units sold during June 2020.
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With economic activity in deep freeze, truckmakers wait for signs of thaw
Balance-sheet squeeze makes purchase of trucks impractical, they say
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Truckmakers shower bounty on transporters
Sales surge as a new regulation makes it mandatory for commercial vehicles to have air blowers from Jan 1
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