In a bid to align its products with global trends and preparing itself for the huge strides expected to be witnessed in infrastructure, Tata Motors today unveiled a new range of commercial vehicles that promise to deliver greater return on investment and higher user satisfaction.
The vehicles include multi-axle trucks, heavy-duty trucks, tractor trailors and tippers. The new products will largely cater to sectors such as mining, construction, road building, logistics and petrochemicals.
Prakash Telang, executive director, commercial vehicles business, told mediapersons that the introduction of the vehicles is part of the company’s programme to redefine its products to bring in customised solutions with latest technologies.
The company unveiled Tata LPS 4923 TC, which is a 49-tonne Novus tractor customised to offer optimum performance under Indian conditions.
The vehicle has an air-conditioner fitted driver cabin and has a GPS / data logger solution. The product is pitted to be the right solution for transporting containers, steel, cement and petroleum loads.
The Tata LPS 4923 TC tractor has a Cummins engine and Eaton gear-box, and offers 25 per cent higher gradeability for use in tough terrains. The vehicle would be ideal for carrying steel coils, cement or over-dimensional cargo, company sources said.
The company also launched a 3118 truck which is India’s first multi-axle truck with a lift axle fitted with automatic load sensing value for optimum lift axle function.
The other products launched were 2516 Super Turbo multi-axle truck, 2518 tipper and 1618 tipper.
Thailand plant to begin production in mid-2008
Manufacturing activities at Thonbury Assembly Plant Company of Thailand, with which the Tatas have set up a joint venture some time ago, would begin around the middle of the next year, Telang informed.
The plant will make two vehicles – Xenon and SpaceCab – which will be versions built on the same platform meant to build products for composite use of goods and passengers, he said.
The initial production would be 25,000 units and the company could expand the numbers as and when necessary, he added.
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