Tata Motors unveils its world truck models

28 May 2009

Tata Motors today unveiled its new range of world standard trucks, which, the company said, will set new benchmarks in their power, speed, carrying capacity, operating economy and trims in India and match the best in the world in performance, at a lower life-cycle cost.

The range comprises multi-axle trucks, tractor-trailers, tippers, mixers, and special application vehicles. Besides India, they will also gradually be introduced in South Korea, South Africa, the SAARC countries and the Middle East, the company said in a release.

''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,'' Ratan N Tata, chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Motors, said.

''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,'' Ravi Kant, managing director of Tata Motors, said.

The product has been jointly developed by Tata Motors and its two subsidiaries - Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company in South Korea and the Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc in the UK.

Tata Motors said the company has harnessed the best of inputs and technologies – in styling, engines, transmission, suspension, chassis frames, fabrication and dies -- from partners based in countries like Italy, Germany, Sweden, the US, Japan and South Korea.