CLICK HERE TO WATCH BUSWORLD INDIA 2018 VIDEOS ON MOTOWN INDIA YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
Prakash Capella Sleeper Bus | First Look |
BusWorld India 2018 | Motown India
Prakash Vega Bus | First Look |
BusWorld India 2018 | Motown India
Force Motors Traveller Monobus
| First Look | BusWorld India 2018 | Motown India
Olectra K6 LuXe Electric Bus |
First Look | BusWorld India 2018 | Motown India
Olectra K9 | First Look |
BusWorld India 2018 | Motown India
Force Motors Traveller Monobus
Scholar | First Look | BusWorld India 2018 | Motown India
BusWorld India 2018: Interview
with Vaibhav Narang, Director, SM Kannappa Automobiles
International exhibitors from
Germany, USA, Belgium, Spain, Turkey, China, Belarus, Korea, Austria and many
other countries also showcased their latest products and services. The show witnessed a footfall of over 8,000
business visitors.
Didier Ramoudt, President of
Busworld International, confirmed that the “Busworld India 2018 broke all records during its
eighth edition both on the level of visitors as well on the level of
exhibitors. Also the co-operation with BOCI and ASRTU brought an added value to
the exhibition. We look eagerly to our next edition and will keep on bringing
the different national bus and coach industries together under one
international roof, sharing knowledge, technology and networks!”
Dr. G. Parmeshwara, Dy. Chief
Minister, Karnataka graced the occasion at the launch of several buses at the
event. These included -
• Unveiling and launch of 3
luxury coaches by MG Automotives.
These included Glider Seater with 43 seats and Glider Z sleeper with 30 berths
based on Bharat Benz chassis. DreamZ a Luxury sleeper based on Mercedes multi
axle chassis was also launched.
• Force Motors unveiled India's 1st 33/41-seater monocoque bus by the
name of Traveller Monobus, which marked its foray into 'Midibus' category.
Other new vehicles on display were Traveller Rural Bus, Traveller T23350 &
Traveller 26AC CNG
• Tata Motors showcased five new public transport vehicles at the BusWorld
India 2018. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and advanced safety
features, the new range of transport solutions on display were- Starbus Ultra
AC 22-Seater Push back, Starbus 12-Seater AC Maxi cab, WINGER 12-Seater, Tata 1515 MCV
Staff Bus and Magna intercity coach.
• SM Kannappa & Co, part of the Prakash Roadline Group launched a
45+1-seater bus called Prakash Vega based on Ashok Leyland chassis and a 30-berth
Sleeper Coach Prakash Capella based on Bharat Benz Chassis.
• A fully electric 11-seater
Maxi Cab along with a 39-seater electric bus was launched by Olectra Greentech (formerly Goldstone
Infratech) in collaboration with BYD China.
Prasan Firodoa, MD, Force
Motors said "We are delighted to have been part of this exhibition and are
happy with the number of prospective customers who visited our stall and showed
interest in our new monocoque offerings in the midi bus segment"
"At MG, we consider
BusWorld as our strategic partner in providing us the right platform in
showcasing our Bus & Coach range and capabilities to the right audience
(OEM’s, Retailers, Dealers and Suppliers) and create a brand visibility across
India and abroad. We are glad to share that footfalls at MG Pavillion was incredible
since the first day of the event, and we are happy to close concrete orders for
all our coach models displayed at the MG pavilion. In addition, we also had an
opportunity to discuss strategic tie ups with other suppliers for tech transfer
and product innovation. We acknowledge the extended support provided by
BusWorld team throughout the event and look forward to a grand showcasing at
BusWorld 2020" said a statement by MG Automotives.
BusWorld India 2018, saw
participation by the entire spectrum of vehicle, body, ancillary and parts
manufacturers, service providers, integrators and operators under one roof
showcasing their latest and
innovative products for the
betterment of public transport. Innovative products showcased at the event
included transmissions from Allison Transmission. Allison Transmission is the
world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium and
heavy duty commercial vehicles and is a leader in hybrid propulsion system for
city buses. Allison has a gear manufacturing and transmission assembly facility
at Oragadam near Chennai and is already working with many of the top OEMs in
India.
Subros Limited, a leading
manufacturer of thermal products for automotive applications in India, in
technical collaboration with Denso of Japan, showcased the latest model in the
small bus segment, a 10kw unit which goes for up to 5 metres long bus. The
company made this specifically for vehicles like the Force Motors Traveller and
models made by Tata Motors and Swaraj Mazda. This is a ductable unit. With this
the company’s ductable unit range becomes complete. Now it has 10kw, 12kw,
18kw, 22kw, 25kw, 30kw, 32kw and 36kw units. These were on display at the
Subros stall. The company also has a big unit for a 13 metre bus, a 44kw unit.
The company is also working on electric units. These are for electric buses
wherein it will have four models to start with. These will be 18kw, 25kw, 32 kw
and 36kw units. These units are likely to be ready by end of this year.
Innovative products showcased
at the event included-
• Hidral Global, Spain showcased their electro hydraulic system based
automated wheelchair ramps to make
public transport more accessible for the
elderly & differently -abled. These can be retrofitted in existing
vehicles.
• Belkommunmash, Belarus showcased their electric trolley buses.
• Agility Fuel Solutions, (HQ-USA), presented their high capacity,
light weight, carbon fibre composite material made CNG storage systems which allow
a better range of up to 800Kms to Buses and CVs.
• Fasching Safety Belts, Austria, showcased their range of safety
belts for passenger and commercial vehicles.
• Hübner, Germany, showcased 'Interface systems' that connect coaches
of trolley buses and help in manoeuvrability.
• Eberspächer, Germany, and Valeo Motherson launched latest HVAC
system for buses and coaches
The Exhibition was powered by
the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU), the official
national body of public transport operators
in India and supported by Bus Operators Confederation of India (BOCI), representing the private bus and coach
operators. The next edition of BusWorld India would take place in August 2020
at Bengaluru.
Rajan Sharma, MD, Interads
Exhibitions Pvt Ltd said: "It’s an
enormous pleasure to have such a wonderful response from everyone at this
Busworld India. I consider this as a great success with a tremendous increase
in the number of visitors as compared to last year. We congratulate all
exhibitors to bring in their innovations and offerings at this platform for the
betterment of the bus industry. See you all in the next edition in 2020 with
much more to offer for comfort, safety and sustainability in the transport
sector!"