<p>Ashok Leyland, one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in the country, on Tuesday said it has become the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to meet the BS-VI emission norms across the full range of heavy-duty trucks.</p>.<p>The certificate was handed over to Dr. N. Saravanan, Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland, by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). ARAI is the leading automotive R&D organization of the country set up by the Automotive Industry with the Government of India.</p>.<p>ARAI is an autonomous body affiliated to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India, which offers comprehensive certification and homologation services for all kinds of vehicles.</p>.<p>“Ashok Leyland has always been a pioneer in the introduction of new technology in the commercial vehicle industry and this achievement of meeting the BS-VI emission standard across our heavy vehicle range further reinforces our position as technology leaders,” Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said. </p>.<p>Despite the short transition timeframe from BS-IV to BS-VI, he said, the company has done extensive testing and with a further 7 months to go and is confident that the indigenous development will provide a superior and competitive solution addressing the needs of our customers.</p>.<p>Companies are upgrading to BS-VI technology as only BS-VI norms-compliant vehicles, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers, will be sold and registered in the country from April 2020.</p>
<p>Ashok Leyland, one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in the country, on Tuesday said it has become the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to meet the BS-VI emission norms across the full range of heavy-duty trucks.</p>.<p>The certificate was handed over to Dr. N. Saravanan, Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland, by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). ARAI is the leading automotive R&D organization of the country set up by the Automotive Industry with the Government of India.</p>.<p>ARAI is an autonomous body affiliated to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India, which offers comprehensive certification and homologation services for all kinds of vehicles.</p>.<p>“Ashok Leyland has always been a pioneer in the introduction of new technology in the commercial vehicle industry and this achievement of meeting the BS-VI emission standard across our heavy vehicle range further reinforces our position as technology leaders,” Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said. </p>.<p>Despite the short transition timeframe from BS-IV to BS-VI, he said, the company has done extensive testing and with a further 7 months to go and is confident that the indigenous development will provide a superior and competitive solution addressing the needs of our customers.</p>.<p>Companies are upgrading to BS-VI technology as only BS-VI norms-compliant vehicles, including two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers, will be sold and registered in the country from April 2020.</p>
