Tata Motors to Develop Double-trailer Truck for International Market
Tata Motors working on a double-trailer truck in its Prima range of world trucks for the overseas market. This automobile is expected to be prepared for sale by end-next financial year, a senior company executive said. The tonnage capacity of the automobile is not known as of now. “We are developing a double-trailer truck under the Prima stage for the overseas market. The truck is estimated to be ready for sale by the end of next fiscal,” the executive said on condition of anonymity. When asked why the trucks are being developed only for the worldwide market, he said, “We understand that there is no good demand for this type of truck in the domestic market, but we feel its demand will be good in overseas markets.”
The Indian vehicle manufacturer launched the Prima variety of world trucks in May last year. It is now also producing engines for its medium-and-heavy commercial vehicles (trucks and buses) at its Jamshedpur facility. Tata has an equal JV with US-based Cummins to produce engines for commercial vehicles at its Jamshedpur plant. Tata is also working on a set of fuel-efficient engines for light commercial vehicles (trucks), which would help increase its sales in the international market. “We are developing a set of fuel-efficient engines (three-litre and five litre) for light trucks, the new engines are likely to be used on a new vehicle platform for light trucks,” he added.