Ashok
Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading
commercial vehicle manufacturer has launched the ecomet Star, upgraded with
additional features, in the Intermediate Commercial Vehicle (ICV) segment.
The
ecomet Star will cater 11T to 16T GVW ICV segment. It comes with new stylish
looks to meet the new age customer expectations. The ecomet Star provides
higher fluid efficiency, better tyre life, longer service intervals and overall
lower maintenance cost with enhanced Turnaround Time (TAT), thereby resulting
in best-in-class Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the fleet owners.
The ecomet platform supports multiple
applications such as E-Commerce, parcel & courier, agri-perishable,
poultry, white goods, FMCG, auto parts and reefer, among others.
Sanjay
Saraswat, President- MHCV, Ashok Leyland, said, “We have launched the ecomet
BSVI in the ICV segment last year with i-GEN6 technology and this has been very
well received by our customers. The ICV segment is seeing a spurt in demand due
to the opening of the economy. To meet the evolving customer needs, we continue
to expand our product portfolio. The ecomet Star is a differentiated product
which reduces the Turnaround Time for the logistics sector and has features
that improve driver safety. The ecomet Star delivers a better Turnaround Time
(TAT) for the fleet owner thereby resulting in best-in-class Total Cost of
Ownership (TCO). This new product will further strengthen our portfolio and
help us in our journey to achieve our Vision of being among the Top 10
Commercial Vehicle manufacturers globally.”
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Key features of ecomet Star Range
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ecomet Star is available in 11T, 12T,14T and 16T GVW haulage segment and 5
& 6 cum tipper segment.
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ecomet STAR is available from 12ft to 24ft in CBC, FSD, DSD and HSD load body
options.
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Powered by i-Gen6 technology 150 HP engine delivering 450 Nm Torque – for
best in class fluid economy.
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6 Speed overdrive gearbox and optimized gear ratios options to suit all
haulage and tipper applications.
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Heavy duty rear axle, suspension, frame and other aggregates offering higher
durability.
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Complete front metal facia gives lower maintenance and ease of repair.
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New powerful round headlamp gives better night driving visibility.
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ecomet STAR comes with spacious day and sleeper cabins offering excellent
driver comfort and safety
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It comes bundled with digital solutions like i-Alert (advanced telematics)
and remote diagnostics.
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