Scania showcases all new R 580 V8 Truck at BaumaConExpo

Scania showcases all new R 580 V8 Truck and P410 Tipper with 20 cum rock body at BaumaConExpo

Participating in the prestigious BaumaConExpo 2014, Scania Commercial Vehicles IndiaPvt.Ltd., a leading premium commercial vehicles and engines manufacturer,launched and showcased state-of-the-art products and services today. 

Among the much awaited launch were the most powerful on-road truck in India, the Scania R 580 V8 (6x4) truck and market leading Scania P410 (8X4) Tipper with all-new 20 cubic meter SSAB body. At the expo Scania alsolaunched Scania Oil and enhanced telematics services – ScaniaFleet Management.On display was also two mobile workshops showing Scania´s flexible container concept for services and repairs in remote places. 

Speaking at the Expo, Mr. Anders Grundströmer,Managing Director, Scania India and Senior Vice President, Scania Group said, “It is a privilege to launch our products and services at Bauma Expo. 

This season of Bauma Expo is very significant to Scania as we are launching India’s most powerful on-road Truck R 580 powered with V8 engine, and in addition we are also updating our product portfolio with Scania P410 Tipper equipped with all new 20 cubic meter SSAB body to withstand the toughest mining conditions. Keeping our promise of providing uncompromised service support, we are also launching Scania Oil for the first time in India to give our customers additional advantage in terms of vehicle performance and uptime. 

Our Fleet Management Service (FMS) was first displayed at the Delhi Auto Expo 2014 and now we are launching it for all our customers in India. With FMS, fleet operators can monitor the vehicle performance in real time, and this gives lot of scope for enhanced safety, productivity and uptime.”

The Scania R 580 6x4comes with powerful V8 engine, first time in India.The vehicle will offer high torque at low speed which is essential for over-dimensional cargo (ODC) transport. The Scania V8 engineis coupled with great characteristics such asexcellent drivability, outstanding Total Operating Economy and refined vehicle handling and maneuvering qualities. A pioneer by itself, Scania R 580 is set to redefine the truck industry in India. 
Anders Grundströmer 

The Scania P 410 8x4Tipperis an existing product which will now be equipped with 20 cubic meterrock body developed by one of the world’s leading producer of high strength steel, SSAB. The Scania P410 Tipper is a great success in theIndian mining sector. Equipped with ScaniaOpticruise, a fully automated gear-changing system for best fuel efficiency and ease of driving,will now also come with an option of Idle Shutdown a feature that further strengthens the Total Operating Economy by lowering the fuel consumption. Also, the complete tipper is significantly lower in weight than current offerings in the market, and with the increased load carrying capacity the customer gets a significantly higher productivity.

Keeping up with the promise of unmatched aftermarket service through strong service points, Scania will now also make available the genuine Scania Oil to its customers. The Scania oil is available both as engine oil as well as axle and gear oil. It prevents from sludge and adherence and protects from corrosion and wear,all leading to longer service intervals.

Since the entry into the Indian market, Scania has reached a number of significant milestones. Scania’s emphasis on Total Operating Economy (TOE) and truly sustainable and safe transport solutions is constantly communicated through its offerings. All the Scania products also come with the promise of market leading productivity, maximized vehicle uptime and outstanding fuel efficiency all leading to best possible Total Operating Economy (TOE).

With the launch these new range of products and services, Scania further expands itsofferings, establishing a strong foothold in India. With a vision to change the Indian transportation system, Scania is tapping every opportunity to bring innovative technology and state-of-the-art products and services to India.

BaumaConexpo Show

The bC India - A BAUMA CONEXPO SHOW, International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles, took place from December 15 to 18, 2014 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida / Delhi. In total, 170,000 square meters of exhibition space was made available to the event at this venue. The last event in February 2013 in Mumbai attracted a total of 710 companies from 33 countries and more than 28,000 trade visitors.

Scania India
Scania has been represented in the Indian market since 2007. In 2011, Scania established the company Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd.to strengthen its presence through sales to additional segments of the Indian commercial vehicle market and to widen its offer of Sustainable Transport Solutions. Scania has launched a range of on-road haulage truck models specially adapted for the Indian market - the R 500 6x4, the G 460 6x4 and the G410 6x2 and also the off-road P 410 8x4 Mining and Coal Tipper. Scania has a partnership with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in the Mining segment.
In the beginning of 2013 Scania launched a new bus range, ScaniaMetrolink 12, 13.7 and 14.5 m to meet the growing need of Safer, Sustainable and Comfortable travelling. The new bus range is purpose-designed for luxury Intercity or Charter travels.
Scania has world class experience in mobility solutions run on biofuels and Scania brings this unique offer to India. Scania handed over the first ethanol run City bus in India to the city of Nagpur in August 2014. Public transport on ethanol buses is a cost effective way of reducing several of the city's environmental problems. The solutions developed create the necessary preconditions for comfortable commuting and also better living conditions in city centers, without requiring major investments in new infrastructure. With this ethanol bus we also introduce an engine complying with Bharat stage 5, which is a huge step to minimize emissions. Biofuels is the sustainable solution for urban public transport available here and now.
The company inaugurated its first Industrial Facility, Truck production, in Narasapura, Bangalore, in October 2013. With an investment of Rs.300 crore, this facility also serves as the centre of the company’s commercial operations in the country. In the next phase Scania has set up its second facility, Bus production, to further expand Scania’s ambition in offering state of the art Sustainable Transport Solutions.The service workshop and a central parts warehouse, is housed at the same site.
Scania ambitions is to sell 2,500 trucks and 1,000 buses per year in the Indian market within the next years and employ 1200 people at this facility.

Scania launched the company’s engines range in India in 2013
Scania has been establishing a network of dealers across the South and Western regions of India to support the customers with the best parts and service availability.
In India, Scania buses & trucks have been specially designed to meet local conditions and customer requirements, and are backed by world class service network and dealership in the country. Scania is delivering high quality Sustainable Transportation Solutions for India. At the same time Social, Environmental and Economic Sustainability is at the core of Scania’s offer.

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