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segment. Positioned as India’s first 4-tyre truck with a 5-tonne rated the highly configurable 2095XP Plus, and the compact 2049 Plus
payload and equipped with factory-fitted air-conditioning, the for last-mile needs. The 2110XPT Plus tipper, engineered with a
LPT 812 is designed for urban efficiency and enhanced operating rugged ET60 gearbox and hybrid gearshift, caters to building and
comfort. This launch reinforces Tata Motors’ broader strategy of construction demands with improved comfort, connectivity, and
strengthening its diversified tipper and truck portfolio across the drivability. The company underscores new levels of productivity
SFC, LPT, Ultra, Signa, and Prima platforms. through intelligent air conditioning, real-time diagnostics, and
Rajesh Kaul, Vice President & Business Head – Trucks, Tata Motors driver-centric cabin design, setting a refreshed benchmark for
Commercial Vehicles, highlights how the company’s Construck India’s LMD trucking segment.
range for heavy-duty mining continues to Dr. Venkat Srinivas, Business Head – Truck and Bus &
lead with robust engineering, high-strength Construction Equipment, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., spotlighted
drivetrains, and advanced features such the BLAZO X m-DURA tipper series as
as Hill Start Assist, Engine Braking, ATC, a transformative step in India’s tipper
vertical exhausts, and comprehensive engineering landscape. Available in 28T
driver monitoring systems. The connected and 35T GVW configurations with 22 cum,
ecosystem is further cemented by Fleet 16 cum, and 14 cum rock bodies, the
Edge, supporting over 8.25 lakh vehicles and providing real-time m-DURA range is designed for endurance,
operational intelligence to fleet managers. Tata Motors also uptime, and application-specific
pushed the envelope on sustainable trucking with the LNG- ruggedness. Mahindra’s Double Service
powered Prima G.35K and the battery-electric Prima E.28K, along Guarantee—delivering a 36-hour turnaround time and 48-hour
with the introduction of the Prima 35.K Auto Shift at the Bharat uptime—coupled with round-the-clock onsite support for fleets
Mobility Expo 2025—powered by the new 8.5L Cummins engine of up to 10 tippers, strengthens its value proposition. Integrated
built for deep mining environments. with Mahindra IMAXX’s advanced telematics suite, the m-DURA
July 2025 saw Eicher Trucks and Buses elevate the light and range is positioned not merely as a truck series but as a complete
medium-duty segment with its next-generation Pro Plus Series operational ecosystem built for modern transport challenges.
launched in Pithampur. Rooted in the highly successful Pro Series In February 2025, Blue Energy Motors Ltd. accelerated the
platform, the enhanced range offers higher payload capacity, transition toward clean freight movement by signing an MoU
extended cargo options, factory-installed AC, and complete with the Maharashtra Government to invest Rs 3,500 crore for
digital connectivity integration through MyEicher and Eicher Live. manufacturing 30,000 electric trucks by 2025–26. With plans to
The lineup spans a wide spectrum of applications—from long-haul establish a facility supporting R&D, battery pack manufacturing,
and e-commerce to intra-city logistics—through models such as motor production, and large-scale charging infrastructure, the
the 3018XP Plus with a 2.1m sleeper cabin, the agile 2118XP Plus initiative is set to enhance the state’s EV ecosystem and create
for intercity movement, the versatile 2059 Plus for city logistics, over 4,000 jobs.

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