Tata Motors brings the world’s most affordable car that changed the face of global automobile industry, Tata Nano, to Thailand for the first time at the 26th Thailand International Motor Expo. On the same occasion, it will introduce the Single Cab Xenon Giant Super CNG to its commercial pickup range. Motor Expo opens on December 2, 2009 and continues until December 13 at the Challenger Hall 1-3, Impact Muang Thong Thani.
“One of the highlights for Tata Motors at this year’s Motor Expo will be the first-ever appearance of the Nano in Thailand,” said Ajit Venkataraman, Chief Executive Officer of Tata Motors (Thailand) Ltd. “It represents Tata Group’s determination to create innovations in many different aspects, while improving the quality of life of our stakeholders.
“We are also introducing the Single Cab Tata Xenon Giant Super CNG pickup. This is in response to the popularity of our CNG vehicles, and also to underline our commitment to developing new products to meet the commercial requirements of business operators.”
The Tata Xenon Giant Super CNG has a 2.1L, DOHC multipoint injection, dedicated CNG engine that delivers maximum horsepower of 115 HP and a maximum torque of 175 Nm at 3,750 rpm..
The components used in the CNG system are from leading international CNG component manufacturers. They meet world class standards of quality and safety. For example, the high pressure piping system is from the USA and the high pressure safety system is from Canada.
The engine has a compression ratio of 12:1. This is suitable for CNG combustion and assures optimum performance, excellent fuel economy, durability and ease of maintenance.
The vehicle design incorporates the CNG cylinders and the spare tyre below the load body. This enables full utilization of the large load body area.
The 230 L CNG cylinders allow storage of 38 Kg of CNG. This gives the pickup a range of more than 350 kilometres on just one fill. The flat load body walls can be dropped from three sides. This feature makes it very convenient for commercial users of pickup.
In accordance with the Motor Expo’s theme this year, Driving for Sustainability, the design concept of Tata’s exhibition area number A04 is “Innovation for Sustainable Life.” It is divided into three zones: Innovation Car, displaying the Tata Nano and the history of its development; Sustainable Life, the Super Ace light commercial truck and the Xenon Diesel pickups that can help Thai people earn a living; and CNG Zone for all of Tata’s CNG pickup models, with information on compressed natural gas.
“Tata has introduced three variants of commercial pickups in the last one year. ” said Ajit “With our expanding distribution network of 33 dealerships, we are committed to building a strong foundation for Tata Motors brand in Thailand and providing the best service to all our customers..”
For more information, please contact:
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
BAT-3K upbeat
Thai Storage Battery Plc (BAT-3K) may have its highest profit in more than a decade this year as an economic rebound lifts sales, according to executive director Veerawat Korphaibool.
Net income may be about 400 million baht, compared with a loss of 472 million last year, he said.
The company expects to sell at least 250,000 batteries a month for the rest of this year, up from a monthly average of 162,000 in the first quarter,he said.
"It's a much better environment now, as people have more confidence to spend with the economic recovery," he said."Sales have rebounded as consumers are buying new automobile parts such as batteries after deferring them during the bad economy earlier this year."
BAT-3K posted a net profit of 208 million baht in the first half, compared with a loss of 115 million a year earlier,as lower prices of lead cut production costs. However, lead prices have now risen and the company planned to raise battery prices by as much as 15%, Mr Veerawat said.
BAT-3K shares closed yesterday on the SET at 61.50 baht, unchanged,in trade worth 516,000 baht.
Net income may be about 400 million baht, compared with a loss of 472 million last year, he said.
The company expects to sell at least 250,000 batteries a month for the rest of this year, up from a monthly average of 162,000 in the first quarter,he said.
"It's a much better environment now, as people have more confidence to spend with the economic recovery," he said."Sales have rebounded as consumers are buying new automobile parts such as batteries after deferring them during the bad economy earlier this year."
BAT-3K posted a net profit of 208 million baht in the first half, compared with a loss of 115 million a year earlier,as lower prices of lead cut production costs. However, lead prices have now risen and the company planned to raise battery prices by as much as 15%, Mr Veerawat said.
BAT-3K shares closed yesterday on the SET at 61.50 baht, unchanged,in trade worth 516,000 baht.
Double DIN car radios
Two companies are making sure that car drivers will soon be able to get their radios in the double DIN format.
Starting in June, Pioneer will sell its AVIC-F310BT, with a CD player, Bluetooth hands-free capabilities, a navigation system, a vehicle log, an SD-card and USB slots and 4 gigabytes of internal memory. It also comes with a 4.3-inch touch display that can be removed to deter theft. It will sell for 800 euros (38,713 baht)).
Meanwhile, Alpina's IXA-W404R comes without a CD drive, but sells for about 500 euros (24,196 baht) and comes with a 4.3-inch touch display. It can access music from an MP3 player or a flash card, reports the company.
Starting in June, Pioneer will sell its AVIC-F310BT, with a CD player, Bluetooth hands-free capabilities, a navigation system, a vehicle log, an SD-card and USB slots and 4 gigabytes of internal memory. It also comes with a 4.3-inch touch display that can be removed to deter theft. It will sell for 800 euros (38,713 baht)).
Meanwhile, Alpina's IXA-W404R comes without a CD drive, but sells for about 500 euros (24,196 baht) and comes with a 4.3-inch touch display. It can access music from an MP3 player or a flash card, reports the company.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
GPS to save time - and the world
GPS is helping to save the world with its latest innovation, ecoRoute, which helps drivers find more fuel-efficient routes and be more aware of fuel consumption.
The latest Garmin Nuvi 1460 GPS announced by ESRI (Thailand) comes with an updated database and new features,including ecoRoute, which calculates fuel use and the driver's carbon footprint.
The ecoRoute program helps improve driver behaviour because the driver is likely to compete with himself to achieve better "scores", said Channarong Teerarojanarat, the company's telematics department manager.
It helps optimise drivers' fuel economy and boost their green score, he said.This figure considers factors including acceleration, deceleration and speed and is marked out of 100- the higher the score, the better.
ESRI (Thailand) general manager Krairop Luanguthai said the Nuvi 1460 comes with a Thai keyboard, 2GB flash and Bluetooth wireless.
It is preloaded with the latest ESRI detail map TSM (Thailand Street Map)version10, including more than 1,000 junction views in Bangkok with additional views to indicate proper lane directions.The program also shows speed limits and notifies the driver when they are exceeded.
There are five selectable Thai voices and a new point of interest page, up to 10 route plans, and automatic routing to show the most direct journey.
Meanwhile, the company also announced the Garmin Oregon 550, which combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2-megapixel digital camera. The Oregon 550 features add high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot.
Krairop added that the company and its partners have been testing the TMC (Traffic Messaging Centre) system which reports traffic conditions and known accidents. The TMC service is expected to be launched next year.
Channarong noted that the GPS market this year increased by 50 percent and the company expects to see 500 million baht of sales revenue.
He noted that the company will launch a website, www.gpssociety.com, a community for GPS users that encompasses dynamic features and information."This will encourage users to take part in more activities as there are also route recommendations for special festivals."
Recently, ASUS allies with Garmin announced, Novifone, a navigator phone under the brand garmin-asus.
garmin-asus Nuvifone M20 is equipped with Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, LBS (Location Based Services), mobile web browser, and navigation tools.
The phone features call function,search function and view map function which comes with preloaded Thai map.
The latest Garmin Nuvi 1460 GPS announced by ESRI (Thailand) comes with an updated database and new features,including ecoRoute, which calculates fuel use and the driver's carbon footprint.
The ecoRoute program helps improve driver behaviour because the driver is likely to compete with himself to achieve better "scores", said Channarong Teerarojanarat, the company's telematics department manager.
It helps optimise drivers' fuel economy and boost their green score, he said.This figure considers factors including acceleration, deceleration and speed and is marked out of 100- the higher the score, the better.
ESRI (Thailand) general manager Krairop Luanguthai said the Nuvi 1460 comes with a Thai keyboard, 2GB flash and Bluetooth wireless.
It is preloaded with the latest ESRI detail map TSM (Thailand Street Map)version10, including more than 1,000 junction views in Bangkok with additional views to indicate proper lane directions.The program also shows speed limits and notifies the driver when they are exceeded.
There are five selectable Thai voices and a new point of interest page, up to 10 route plans, and automatic routing to show the most direct journey.
Meanwhile, the company also announced the Garmin Oregon 550, which combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2-megapixel digital camera. The Oregon 550 features add high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot.
Krairop added that the company and its partners have been testing the TMC (Traffic Messaging Centre) system which reports traffic conditions and known accidents. The TMC service is expected to be launched next year.
Channarong noted that the GPS market this year increased by 50 percent and the company expects to see 500 million baht of sales revenue.
He noted that the company will launch a website, www.gpssociety.com, a community for GPS users that encompasses dynamic features and information."This will encourage users to take part in more activities as there are also route recommendations for special festivals."
Recently, ASUS allies with Garmin announced, Novifone, a navigator phone under the brand garmin-asus.
garmin-asus Nuvifone M20 is equipped with Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, LBS (Location Based Services), mobile web browser, and navigation tools.
The phone features call function,search function and view map function which comes with preloaded Thai map.
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