German auto major Daimler AG is developing a truck especially for the Indian market that will hit the roads by 2012, a top official of its group company in India
The firm, which was involved in an aborted joint venture with the Hero Group for foraying into the Indian commercial vehicles market, is currently developing a facility at Chennai on its own to manufacture the truck.
At present, Daimler has presence in the Indian passenger car and commercial vehicles segment through Mercedes BenzIndia
"We (Daimler) are developing a totally new truck for the Indian market and it will be rolled by 2012 from the Chennai facility,"Mercedes-Benz India New Delhi
He said the India-specific truck will be in various categories and will have new branding under Daimler operations.
"Our existing Mercedes range of trucks are premium and hence expensive ones..that's why we are creating a new product, and in future there will be Daimler trucks across all spectrum," Aulbur said.
Mercedes-Benz India Maharashtra .
PTI
The firm, which was involved in an aborted joint venture with the Hero Group for foraying into the Indian commercial vehicles market, is currently developing a facility at Chennai on its own to manufacture the truck.
At present, Daimler has presence in the Indian passenger car and commercial vehicles segment through Mercedes Benz
"We (Daimler) are developing a totally new truck for the Indian market and it will be rolled by 2012 from the Chennai facility,"
He said the India-specific truck will be in various categories and will have new branding under Daimler operations.
"Our existing Mercedes range of trucks are premium and hence expensive ones..that's why we are creating a new product, and in future there will be Daimler trucks across all spectrum," Aulbur said.
PTI
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