Daimler India exports four brands of trucks and buses - BharatBenz, FUSO, Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. The milestone vehicle is a Fuso FL 1823R shipped to Saudi Arabia.

By Pearl Daniels On Aug 14, 2019

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has reached an important milestone where exports are concerned. The company has rolled out its 25,000th vehicle which has been determined by exports. This milestone vehicle is a Fuso FL 1823R which has been shipped to a customer in Saudi Arabia.

The company has reached this important milestone just 6 years since it has started production in 2013. Shipments are conducted to over 50 export markets under brands of FUSO, Freightliner and Mercedes Benz. Production is carried out at the company plant in Oragadam near Chennai from where all engines, transmissions, trucks and buses of all four brands are produced.

2018 has seen DICV exports increase 8 percent to 7,054 trucks as against 6,553 units exported in 2017. The company has also noted an increase in its parts business with over 100 million parts being exported to around 50 countries that include Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia; Chile, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Rwanda, Ghana and Egypt.

In July 2019, DICV also received its first BS VI readiness certifications with heavy duty tractor trailer model 5528TT. It is targeted at applications such as cement, bunkers, steel coils, tankers and heavy load transportation and has received this homologation certificate from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).

In related news in India, DICV is facing dire straits where the entire industry is facing its worst month in 18 years. According to data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), sales of passenger vehicles plunged 31 percent in July 2019. This was not only the 9th straight month of falling sales but also the sharpest one month drop in more than 18 years. ...

company’s warehouse is spread over an area of 2,195 sq mtrs in Oragadam with monthly pallet handling capacity of 3000 units and vehicle handling capacity of 100 units.

Saturday, 27 July 2019

2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Gets Fresh Face, Updated

2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Gets Fresh Face, Updated Interior

By: Adrian Padeanu

The midsize SUV wears the new corporate front fascia also seen on the smaller Eclipse Cross.

Known as the Montero Sport or Shogun Sport in some markets, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in its third iteration has been around since August 2015, so the timing seems just about right for a mid-cycle refresh. The midsize SUV already had a bold design with an imposing front fascia, but the facelift kicks things up a notch by applying the updated corporate design dubbed “Dynamic Shield” we’ve seen on the Eclipse Cross. You’ll find just about the same front fascia on the L200 / Triton pickup truck upon which the Pajero Sport is based.

Stepping inside the cabin, Mitsu has installed an 8-inch digital instrument cluster and an updated touchscreen of the same size for the infotainment system. The Pajero Sport feels a bit more upscale than before thanks to more soft-padded surfaces throughout the interior, while rear passengers now have access to their own AC power outlet next to the USB port. A power tailgate with hands-free feature is also available, as is the possibility to access some of the SUV’s controls and info through a smartphone.

Gallery: 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport facelift

With the refresh, Mitsubishi is boosting the Pajero Sport’s array of safety features by adding Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert systems. Go for the 4WD model and your SUV is going to come with a redesigned switch providing access to the off-road mode. Rounding off the changes on the inside is the updated storage tray accessible from both sides along with a revised lower console.

As it’s the case with the pre-facelift model, the 2020 Pajero Sport uses a turbodiesel 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine shared with the Triton. It’s good for 178 horsepower (133 kilowatts) and 430 Newton-meters (317 pound-feet) of torque channeled to the road via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Mitsubishi has already kicked off sales of the updated Pajero Sport in Thailand where the midsize SUV is being built at the factory in Laem Chabang.