Tata Motors to beef up presence in commercial vehicles with 30 new models

Mumbai: Tata Motors has said that it will launch 30 new models in the commercial vehicle segment during the current financial year.

The company launched seven medium and heavy trucks in Pune on Thursday, and has four more in the pipeline for financial year 2008.

Of the 30 new vehicles planned for launch, 11 are in the heavy and medium trucks category.

Reportedly, Tata Motors has a 70 percent share in the domestic truck market, which is seeing increased competition from the recent entry of international players. Tata is now introducing new truck variants with value additions, with a  view to maintain its market dominance.

New vehicles launched on 20 December include a 49-tonne tractor-trailer, a 49-tonne Novus tractor, and a 31-tonne truck with lift-axle. The 49-tonne tractor on the Novus platform features an AC cabin, radial tyres, and a powerful 295.8 HP engine. The truck is priced at Rs33 lakh.

All newly launched vehicles conform to BS-II emission norms.