Daimler India showcases new BSVI-compliant range of trucks, buses

Navi Mumbai, Jan 27 ( ) Commercial vehicles maker Daimler India on Monday showcased its new BSVI-compliant range of trucks and buses.

The new product portfolio is available for pre-bookings and will be introduced depending on the fuel availability in each region, the company said.

"BharatBenz's new commercial vehicle range offers customers the solution they need for the future, setting new benchmarks for medium and heavy duty trucks with improved fuel efficiency, safety and connectivity," Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Satyakam Arya said.

Going forward, BharatBenz will move away from tonnage and focus on customised solutions for different applications, he said.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles is a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Daimler AG of Germany.

Its plant at Oragadam near Chennai manufactures trucks with a payload of 9-49 tonnes besides buses and coaches under the brand name BharatBenz trucks and Mercedes-Benz buses.

DICV has already begun receiving orders from customers, the company said. IAS ANS ANS