Kolar / Sweden - Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd of Kolar, Karnataka State - a wholly owned subsidiary of Scania AB of Sodertalje, Sweden (a subsidiary of the Traton Group) - has launched its next generation XT range of mining and construction trucks in India. Scania offers two variants of the XT range of tippers in India. The G 440 XT 8x41 Tipper comes with either a 20.2 or 22 cubic meter tipper body, while the G 440 XT 8x4¹ Heavy Tipper comes with 22 or 23 cubic meter tipper body and beefed up suspension.

Whilst Scania took the decision to cease bus manufacture in India last year, it is continuing to assemble its latest heavy-duty truck range in Kolar as outlined by Petr Novotny, managing director, Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt Ltd: “India is an important market for us and we are here to stay. The strategic introduction of Scania’s world-class range reiterates our commitment to the country. With the launch of the NTG (Next Truck Generation) range, we aim to drive the evolution of India’s transport solutions in the mining, construction and long haulage business. We reinforce our commitment to helping customers achieve higher levels of profitability, safety, efficiency and productivity in their businesses. We are confident that these strategic initiatives will further support the growth of mining industry in India and strengthen Scania India’s growth story."