Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has announced the clearance of its remaining BS IV stock with zero units left in the factory and less than a handful of vehicles left at dealers nationwide. Despite considerable headwinds in the market including the ongoing slump in the CV industry and the challenges presented by the recent COVID-19 lockdown, DICV was able to beat the March 31 deadline for final registration of BS IV vehicles.
Mr. Satyakam Arya, Managing Director & CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, said: “From the beginning, we fully believed in the necessity of BS VI as a way of creating a greener future for India. This made us proactive in developing BS VI technology so we could discontinue BS IV as quickly as possible. Rather than continuing to sell these higher-emission vehicles until the last day, we instead prioritized the environment. We are pleased to announce that our efforts have paid off and DICV once again leads the transition to a new emissions norm.”
“As we approach the March 31 deadline, we have less than a handful of BS IV trucks left at our dealerships. Like our customers and the rest of the Indian public, we are looking forward to moving into the next stage of our future – BSVI,” said Mr. Rajaram Krishnamurthy, Vice President Marketing and Sales, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles.
DICV was the first CV manufacturer in India to attain BSVI certification for its globally-proven OM900 engine series last July, attaining a homologation certificate for its heavy-duty tractor trailer model 5528TT. The company then began series production of its BS VI-compliant OM 926 engines and MD 2 Box After Treatment Systems three months ahead of schedule right here in India.
Following on from that, DICV premiered an all-new BharatBenz CV range in January 2020 that set new benchmarks for medium and heavy-duty trucks with improved fuel efficiency, safety and connectivity. Sales of these models are now well-underway with several lakh km already driven by satisfied customers.