Lohia Auto to Bring BS6 Compliant Vehicles in India
Bringing a new revolution to last mile transport solutions, Lohia Auto has signed an MOU with Greaves Cotton Limited to provide fuel efficient solutions that are compliant with the BS VI norms.
Through this strategic partnership, the two companies will together develop a new product line of BS VI compliant vehicles fitted with 200 cc CNG & Petrol and 400 cc Diesel & CNG Engines. These gasoline engines will be produced by Greaves Cotton and will be compatible with Lohia Auto three wheeled vehicles. This product line will be an enhancement to the already existing diesel engines used.
Commenting on the occasion: Mr. Ayush Lohia, CEO, Lohia Auto said
This step is a proactive attempt to upgrade our vehicles to meet BS VI emission norms well before the new norms kick in 2020. Our relationship with Greaves Cotton is expected to grow furthermore with our new 200 cc product line introduced by Lohia Auto. In accordance with the agreement, Lohia Auto ensures its commitment to the Indian market to provide fuel efficient solutions for the pollution choked cities, and to provide improved last minute connectivity solutions.
Mr. Nagesh Basavanhalli, MD and CEO of Greaves Cotton Limitedcommented
We are excited to power Lohia Auto’s three wheelers.The market needs to be ready for a technological, regulatory and business model disruption by 2020. As the leading player in the Last Mile Transportation space,Greaves Cotton Limited has been moving more than 1 crore passengers and 5 lakh tonnes of cargo every day. We are also investing in new technologies and building capabilities to meet the demand for fuel agnostic, future ready solutions serving the clean energy space and the last mile transportation market.Last month, Greaves also signed an agreement with another leading OEM’s reinforcing its advancement in this area.Such partnerships will not only help us showcase our advancement in technology in the space, but also the movement of power trains solutions away from conventional diesel and petrol engines to greenerand environmentally friendly solutions
