Scania
Commercial Vehicles India, a leading commercial vehicles and engines
manufacturer, today flagged off the first buses for SVLL Connect of Scania
Metro link Services in Mumbai.
Mr. Anders Grundströmer, Managing Director Scania Commercial Vehicles India and
Senior Vice President Scania Group and Mr. Deepak Baid, Director, SVLL
Connect Pvt. Ltd. were part of the celebration. These buses will connect
travelers from Mumbai to Surat and other destinations.
The SVLL Connect
range introduces a new level of performance, driveability and safety in the
Indian market, all based on renowned Scania virtues such as robust design,
maximum passenger safety, leading fuel economy and a long and trouble-free
service life.
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| Left to Right Mr.Anders Grundströmer, Managing Director, Scania CV India Pvt Ltd, Mr. Deepak Baid, Director, SVLL Connect Pvt. Ltd and Mr. RC Baid, Chairman and Cheif Mentor, SVLL Connect Pvt Ltd |
Mr.Anders
Grundströmer,
Managing Director Scania
Commercial Vehicles India and Senior Vice President Scania Group
said, “This is an important milestone for the Scania Metrolink Luxury Intercity
Coach. The commencement of SVLL Connect services using the Scania Metrolink, is
a proof of concept, that what Scania has developed for India, is also well
appreciated by India’s bus operators, as well as passengers.”
The Scania
intercity bus range introduces highly reliable multi-purpose buses for medium
and long distance luxury travel for the Indian traveller. The luxury bus is the
product of knowledge gathered from studying the needs of passengers as well as
long-distance bus drivers.
Scania
products and services are known for their outstanding ‘Total Operating
Economy’, including, low fuel economy and high uptime, as well as high residual
value. Scania is well known all over the
world for innovative and sustainable transport solutions. Scania's mission is
to be a trusted partner for the transportation industry in India. The
world-renowned Scania vehicles have exceptional qualities, safety features,
delivering high torque from low revs, brisk acceleration, outstanding
performance and lesser impact on the environment.
As part of the company’s strategy, Scania will inaugurate Phase II
of the company’s production facility – the Bus factory in Narasapura,
Karnataka, India this year. The company is establishing a complete service and
dealership network in the country starting from South and West and later North
and East. The company’s major focus will be on changing the way India views
transportation by bringing in new and innovative technologies through constant
R&D in India followed by entry into a wide range of products and services.
Scania will also, going forward, focus on newer concepts like operating lease
to customers, alternate fuels, etc.
Scania India ..
Scania has been represented in
the Indian market since 2007, when a partnership was initiated with Larsen
& Toubro (L&T). L&T has successfully established Scania’s trucks
and services and has developed a close partnership with customers in the
off-road segment. L&T currently operates about 10 Scania service workshops
at various mining sites in the country and continues to be a trusted partner
for off road including mining trucks.
In 2011, Scania established the company Scania Commercial Vehicles India
Pvt. Ltd. in order to boost its presence through sales to additional segments
of the Indian commercial vehicle market. Scania recently launched a new range
of on-road haulage truck models specially adapted for the Indian market - the R
500 6x4, the G 460 6x4 and the P 410 6x2. The P 410 8x4 mining tipper was
launched in December 2012.
In the beginning of 2013 Scania launched a new bus range, especially for
the Indian market. The new bus range is a purpose-designed bus for luxury
intercity or charter travels. Scania also launched the company’s engines range in
India. Scania has been establishing a network of dealers across the south and
western regions of India covering its business areas to support the customers
with the best parts and service availability.
The company inaugurated its Industrial Facility in Narasapura in Oct
2013. With an investment of Rs. 250 crore, this facility will serve as the
centre of the company’s commercial operations in the country. Scania’s ambition
is to sell about 2,500 trucks and 1,000 buses per year in the Indian market
within the next five years and employee about 800 people at this facility.
The industrial operation at the factory currently consists of final
assembly of trucks with bodywork and will shortly begin with building of
complete buses with bodywork. The service workshop and a central parts
warehouse, is housed at the same site.
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