Tata Motors' new world truck range...
‘The developing infrastructure in India makes it possible for transporters to reap the benefit of trucks with higher power, speed and carrying capacity. The new range from Tata Motors will meet those needs. It will also help us penetrate international markets more effectively and competitively,’ said Ratan N Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors.
‘The range is an output of collaboration across the Tata Motors family, supplemented by inputs from partners across the world. This approach has enabled us to harness appropriate expertise and develop relevant products faster than ever before,’ added Ravi Kant, Managing Director of Tata Motors.
Tata Motors’ world truck range has been jointly developed by Tata Motors and its subsidiaries, Tata Daewoo in South Korea, and the Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc (TMETC), in the UK. The company has harnessed the best of inputs and technologies – in styling, engines, transmission, suspension, chassis frames, fabrication and dies – from partners based in Italy, Germany, Sweden, the US, Japan and South Korea.
Variants and Specifications
Tata Motors world truck range offers a higher power-to-weight ratio translating into faster turnaround time, better reliability and durability, resulting in higher revenue generation for the transporter than is the norm now. The versatility of the range meets several needs. There are tractor-trailers and multi-axle trucks for long distance transportation, rigid trucks for short distance distribution, tippers, mixers and cranes for construction and mining and trucks for special applications like reefers, bulkers, and tip-trailers.
The capacity of the trucks can be from 10 tonnes to 75 tonnes Gross Combination Weight (GCW), to meet a wide mix of usages. Powertrain options stretch from 150PS to 560PS, with suitable engines, transmissions and axles of different makes. Additional features on offer include automated transmissions and air suspension. Also, every truck will have Global Positioning System (GPS) for effective vehicle tracking, as standard fitment.
Tata Motors’ world trucks have spacious, air-conditioned cabs come in three different lengths (day, rest and sleeper), three different heights (flat, low-dome and high-dome roof) and two different widths. While there are two trim levels, features include reclining seats, adjustable steering wheel, seat belts and armrests (for both the driver and co-driver) for driver comfort and safety. These features are designed to induce longer and more trips and safer driving.
The world truck range has been designed to meet stringent safety norms of the markets that it will be sold in. In terms of emissions, the range is Euro III and Euro IV complaint, while being Euro V ready.
In the meanwhile, Tata Motors has also announced that Ravi Kant, the Managing Director of Tata Motors, will retire from his Executive position on June 1, 2009, on reaching the retirement age of 65 years as per the company’s policy. The Board of Directors of the Company has, however, decided to retain Ravi Kant on the Board as the Non-Executive Vice-Chairman of the company. The Board has also decided to elevate Prakash M Telang, the current Executive Director (Commercial Vehicles), as the Managing Director – India operations effective June 2, 2009.
From Tata Motors first trucks of the 1950s to its present-day world truck range, the company and its products have indeed come a long, long way!
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