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23 November, 2011 Force Motors Ltd, the Pune-based maker of a range of commercial vehicles, plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore over the next two years for the development of new models.
Force Motors Managing Director Prasan Firodia told reporters in Hyderabad on Tuesday while inaugurating a showroom for its new sports utility vehicle (SUV) ‘Force One’.
The company, which has a manufacturing capacity of one lakh vehicles in Madhya Pradesh, expected an overall turnover of Rs 3,000 crore in this financial year, he said.
Talking about Force One, Firodia said that the turbo-charged heart of the SUV, the 2.2 FM tech Engine, beats faster than any other SUV in its segment.

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Tristar Worldwide has renewed a solus three-year car supply deal with Volvo Cars for 2,100 cars to e...

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Tata Motors has earmarked Rs30bn (US$662m) to Rs35bn as annual average capital expenditure for its I...

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Greaves Cotton, an Engineering company has announced that it has won a 10 year contract from Tata Motors to supply small diesel engine for its new 1/2-tonne truck Ace Zip which is expected to be launched in the Q1 of 2011.

Mr. Prabhakar Dev MD and CEO of Greaves Cotton said that “Greaves has developed a 600cc engine for TATA Motors’ new truck. It will also supply CNG engines for the truck.”

Greaves Cotton is supplying engines to Piaggio for its four-wheeler truck Ape as part of an eight-year contract. The company also meets the diesel engine needs of three wheeler makers including Piaggio, Mahindra & Mahindra, Atul Auto and Scooters India.

Greaves Cotton plans to build a new engine manufacturing plant at Aurangabad in Maharashtra at an investment of INR 100 crore to meet the growing demand for engines.

The statement said that this will take the company’s total automotive engine manufacturing capacity to 400,000 units per annum.

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Greaves Cotton, an Engineering company has announced that it has won a 10 year contract from Tata Motors to supply small diesel engine for its new 1/2-tonne truck Ace Zip which is expected to be launched in the Q1 of 2011.

Mr. Prabhakar Dev MD and CEO of Greaves Cotton said that “Greaves has developed a 600cc engine for TATA Motors’ new truck. It will also supply CNG engines for the truck.”

Greaves Cotton is supplying engines to Piaggio for its four-wheeler truck Ape as part of an eight-year contract. The company also meets the diesel engine needs of three wheeler makers including Piaggio, Mahindra & Mahindra, Atul Auto and Scooters India.

Greaves Cotton plans to build a new engine manufacturing plant at Aurangabad in Maharashtra at an investment of INR 100 crore to meet the growing demand for engines.

The statement said that this will take the company’s total automotive engine manufacturing capacity to 400,000 units per annum.

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Shahzad Sheikh
09 January 2011

The Spirit of Ecstasy, featured on Rolls-Royce cars, is 100 years old. The luxury marque will be celebrating the Flying Lady mascot’s anniversary throughout 2011 by etching ‘Spirit of Ecstasy Centenary 2011’ on the base of each statuette to feature on Rolls-Royce cars produced this year.

Events planned for the year include a drive through central London on 6th February – the date on which the Charles Sykes’ Spirit of Ecstasy was first registered.

One hundred contemporary and historic Rolls-Royce cars will make their way through the capital’s streets taking in key landmarks en route, such as Berkeley Square and Conduit Street, the current and original homes of Rolls-Royce in London.

‘The Spirit of Ecstasy is perhaps the most famous automotive icon, gracefully adorning the prow of Rolls-Royce models past and present,’ said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, CEO Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. ‘She was an inspiration for the founding fathers of our great company, as well as for owners and enthusiasts through the generations. Today her image continues to inspire and drive those of us who are fortunate enough to work for this unique brand, making the world’s most exclusive and desirable cars.’

More events are planned throughout the year.
 

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Volvo India Buses :

We at burnyourfuel at times bring you some off-road news and this time around its with regards to Volvo’s ambition. Volvo India is looking at generating $1 billion revenue in 5 years from their luxury buses and exports.

Akash Passey, managing director, Volvo Buses India said the Swedish bus maker expects 2010 revenue of Rs 500 crore (about $110 million).

Volvo Buses India will step up on its exports from 2011. Exports will account for 25-30% of total volumes of India over the next few years, over the current 5%. Volvo has begun exports only this year, and about 15 to 20 units are going out to countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and South Africa.

Volvo started developing it’s R&D capability in India in 2009. “Volvo will increase it’s R&D capability in India due to the high skill level of the technicians,” said Akash Passey.

In five years the company hopes to achieve a revenue of US $1 billion. – Stay Tuned !

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