Ashok Leyland establishes technology centre in UK

07 Mar 2013 Evaluate

Ashok Leyland, the country’s second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has established a technical centre at a technology park in Warwickshire, UK, to strengthen its research and development. With this initiative company aims to address new markets in South America and Africa.

This centre will facilitate the automaker for developing capabilities to build products that are on par with stringent European standards and it will serve as a hub for future products with enhanced safety features. The company is planning to employ 30 people at the tech centre, for which it is looking for professionals specialising in safety features such as airbags and roll-over protection cabs, and homologation of trucks and buses for new markets in South America such as Brazil, Peru, Chile, Bolivia and in Africa.

Recently, the entity has launched its 5-Axle 3718il rigid truck and delivered the first 27 vehicles to customers at Namakkal in Tamil Nadu. The Hinduja Group flagship company's newly launch 3718il is one of the most efficient vehicles in its category and promises superior performance, durability and best-in-class operational efficiency, offering a payload of up to 25 tonnes.

 

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