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Quote by Mr. Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, with regard to the new Axle Load Regulation

Quote by Mr. Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director and CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, with regard to the new Axle Load Regulation

DICV fully supports the ministry’s strategic targets to elevate the regulatory framework for the Indian CV sector to match international standards.

Daimler Buses India continues sustainable growth, upgrades flagship product

Daimler Buses India continues sustainable growth, upgrades flagship product

Daimler Buses India, a unit of Daimler Buses under the umbrella of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), is moving ahead on its sustainable growth path. In 2017, strong growth was recorded with domestic sales of 906 units (2016: 501 units, +80 percent) despite a significant drop of the total bus market in India. For 2018, Daimler Buses India expects a continuing positive development of unit sales.

GMMCO reaches sales milestone of delivering 1,000 BharatBenz trucks

GMMCO reaches sales milestone of delivering 1,000 BharatBenz trucks

Hyderabad–GMMCO, an authorized partner of BharatBenz trucks since 2012, celebrated the sales milestone of delivering 1,000 BharatBenz trucks to customers in the region.

BharatBenz expands its reach in Uttar Pradesh with new dealership in Bareily

BharatBenz expands its reach in Uttar Pradesh with new dealership in Bareily

Bareily - Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) in association with Gujral Trucking recently inaugurated a new state-of-the-art BharatBenz dealership in Bariely, Uttar Pradesh. The first customer vehicle, a 49-tonne BharatBenz Tractor with 280 hp was handed over to Mr. Rakesh Kumar, who runs a logistics business in Bareilly

BharatBenz expands its reach in Assam with new dealership in Guwahati

BharatBenz expands its reach in Assam with new dealership in Guwahati

Guwahati – Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) in association with Abutani Trucking today inaugurated its first new state-of-the-art BharatBenz dealership in Guwahati, Assam. Mr. Girish Doley, CEO, Abutani Trucking inaugurated the dealership. The latest addition to the pan-Indian BharatBenz sales, service and spares network will cater to BharatBenz trucks and buses as well as Mercedes-Benz coaches. The opening of first dealership touchpoint, which is owned and operated by Abutani Trucking, underscores BharatBenz product acceptance and market opportunities in Assam.

German presidential visit to DICV

German presidential visit to DICV

Chennai, 25th March 2018 – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier today visited the manufacturing plant of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) in Oragadam near Chennai.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles again named ‘CV Manufacturer of the Year’

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles again named ‘CV Manufacturer of the Year’

Chennai – Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) - the wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of Daimler AG – has been named India’s ‘CV Manufacturer of the Year’ for the second time since 2014. At this year’s edition of the Apollo CV Awards held in Mumbai on 15th February, DICV also received two important awards for its heavy-duty truck BharatBenz 3723R and medium-duty truck BharatBenz 1014R Euro-V. In addition, the jury’s panel of industry experts named Mr. Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director and CEO of DICV, ‘CV Man of the Year’. The Apollo CV Awards are the most reputed independent recognition for India’s commercial vehicle industry.

Focus on safety: BharatBenz introduces Driver State Monitoring System

Focus on safety: BharatBenz introduces Driver State Monitoring System

Chennai – BharatBenz is forging ahead with the deployment of safety features in its trucks with the introduction of an innovative Driver State Monitoring System (DSMS). An industry-first in India’s commercial vehicle segment, the goal is to avoid dangerous situations of drivers falling asleep or otherwise being distracted at the wheel. The DSMS will be introduced on all premium variants of the BharatBenz heavy-duty truck range and will be available for order on other heavy-duty models and as an aftersales solution for existing heavy-duty customer vehicles. First deliveries to customers are planned for April 2018.

DICV records strong results with BharatBenz in 2017

DICV records strong results with BharatBenz in 2017

Chennai – Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) - the wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of Daimler AG, the world’s leading CV manufacturer with a global reach – recorded 2017 as the most successful year in its young history. Strong momentum from fresh products and tailwind from regulatory changes in the market environment drove domestic sales to new heights.

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