Commercial vehicle major, Ashok Leyland has showcased its wide range of Bharat Stage (BS) VI trucks and buses.
After receiving the certificates, confirming compliance to BS-VI emission standard, from Automotive Research Association of lndia (ARAI), Ashok Leyland becomes the first Indian OEM to meet the BS-VI emission norms across the full range of heavy duty trucks (GVW of 16.2T and above), the company said in a release.
A statement explained that in continuation to its commitment to innovation, again with its indigenous technology, the company has come out with a mid-N0x technology for BSVI vehicles.
Along with this, the company will be introducing the Modular Vehicle Platform that will efficiently cater to the diverse needs of the customers.
Commenting on the new BS- VI vehicles Dheeraj G. Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said, “In focus with our aspirations of being amongst the top ten global Commercial Vehicle maker, we have yet again come up with an innovative technology to address the BS-VI norms. We are the first OEM to get BS-VI certification for our complete range of heavy duty trucks. This will be introduced with the new Modular Vehicle Platform which will provide customised solutions to address our customers’ specific needs.”
On a similar note, Anuj Kathuria, Chief Operating Officer, Ashok Leyland said through the newly developed modular vehicle platform for this range the automaker is confident of meeting the increasingly dynamic customer requirements with multiple options of Loading Spans, Cabins, Suspensions, and, Drivetrains.
“These combinations would be offered to the customers through a custom built product configurator. With the highly competent line-up we are offering, we are also enhancing the competency of our sales and service workforce through rigorous internal training and dealer mechanic training,” Kathuria added.
