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9Jan/111

TVS Apache ABS Launch Next Month

Just recently Honda has announced the CBR250R with ABS, which would be the first bike in India to sport ABS. However sources close to TVS Motors have confirmed about the company’s plans to launch the Apache 180 with ABS. Enthusiasts might recollect the Apache 180 ABS from the 2010 Auto Expo where it was displayed for the first time. Expect the TVS Apache 180 ABS to cost Rs. 8000/- more than the non-ABS bike.

23Dec/100

Solar powered bike introduced

TriAuto Bike, an all new invention done by the engineering students is just outstanding possessing three different sources of energy; it can run with solar power, engine, and electric battery. However, it is still a idea developed by some strange students of H.K.B.K College of Banglore, as per media reports. Now when the model is all ready, the four developers are looking for some company which can recognise their capacity and channelize it for mutual benefits. It is to be noted that battery operated two-wheeler are being sold by TVS, Indus, BSA, Ultra Motors, EKO, Global Motors, etc.; nevertheless, no manufactures have come with solar powered bikes in India.

The four students who contributed to the development of this astonishing model are Syed Fahad Ahmed, Mohammed Isham, Ejaz Pasha and Visrant Choudhary of H.K.B.K. College of Bangalore. Dr. J. Fazlur Rehman is known to be the mentor of the students. The bike developed is a ideal model as per today's requirement being environment friendly. It is completely efficient and is made able to run with petrol - I.C. Engine, electricity through mains and solar power through solar panels. The bike being loaded with efficiency is to cost 15 paise/km only and is tagged with an reasonable price range of Rs. 30,000. Other popular bikes by TVS are TVS Apache Hyper Edge, TVS Scooty Pep+, TVS Wego and TVS Centra. The students have also been awarded a prize money of Rs. 51,000 by Mr. S.P. Shah of FADA at the Relio Quick Automall 2010. As per the statements of Syed Fahad Ahmed, a member of developing team, it is known that the model was developed by these four friends in their final semester of engineering. The students were to work on some project using the earlier studied skills and these four decided to work with automobile and kept the aspect of making it environment friendly as the most important.

15Dec/100

TVS to launch TVS Wego in Tamil Nadu

TVS Motor Company is all set to launch its already popular TVS Wego scooter in Tamil Nadu by early next year. The scooter is, now, available in some parts of the country but still Tamil Nadu and some eastern region are not provided with the product. Due to TVS Wego's great demand in the market, the company is planning to increase the capacity of its Hosur plant situated in Tamil Nadu. The current production capacity of the plant is around 12,000 vehicles that is planned to increase upto 20,000 vehicles.

 

The company's Hosur manufacturing facility is being used for the production of its scooterette segment that includes TVS Wego, TVS Scooty Teenz, TVS Scooty Teenz Electric and also the most famous of the company TVS Scooty Pep+. The reason being for establishing a new facility in Tamil Nadu is the increasing demands for the company's Wego and other scooterette range in the state. With this the second largest manufacturer of the country plans to soon introduce its scooters range to some of the eastern parts as well. The motive of the successful company is to explore all the parts of the country with its efficient models. As per the statements of President of TVS Motor Company, it is enquired that the famous company is also planning to launch its new TVS Wego in Tamil Nadu in earlier months of the approaching year. In the month of November, TVS Motors experienced a growth of 27 percent with its all alluring and impressive models.

 

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