Bharat Benz
Bharat Benz
Welcome To BharatBenz trucks and buses are tailored for India by Daimler Truck AG, the world leading CV manufacturer. Engineered with globally proven technology, the best-in-class safety, unmatched reliability and the lowest total cost of ownership, BharatBenz leads the transformation in the Indian CV Industry.BharatBenz is a brand of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), itself a wholly owned subsidiary of the German manufacturer Daimler Truck AG. The brand is known for its trucks and buses. The headquarters of BharatBenz is at Oragadam, Chennai, India.The Bharat part is symbolic for India. In 2008, Daimler AG planned to enter the Indian market in a joint venture with Hero MotoCorp to build medium and heavy commercial vehicles.
A joint venture named Daimler Hero Commercial Vehicles (DHCV) was formed under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in July 2008 with 60% holding of Daimler AG and 40% holding of Hero Group. Daimler AG and Hero Group announced they dissolve the Daimler Hero Commercial Vehicles Ltd. joint venture on 15 April 2009 because of an economic downturn in India. Hero group decided to focus on core operation and return the 40% stake in DHCV joint venture to Daimler AG. With 100% stake, Daimler AG renamed DHCV as Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV). BharatBenz MDT (Medium- Duty Truck) 914The launch of the BharatBenz brand was announced on 17 February 2011 at Chennai by Daimler AG Chairman Dieter Zetsche and the first BharatBenz truck was unveiled on 4 January 2012 at the Delhi Auto Expo. The decision to launch the brand was prompted by Daimler determination to compete in the fast-growing Indian truck market against existing Indian brands such as Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors and Indian ventures of other leading global truck manufacturers like VE Commercial Vehicles (Volvo-Eicher Motors-Joint Venture). The entire proposed truck line-up in the 9 to 49-tonne range was unveiled on 2 March 2012.
Early 2014 BharatBenz launched the tractor trailer models and a construction model making itself a full range player in the segment above 9T category spanning across medium and heavy-duty truck segments.In May 2015, BharatBenz inaugurated its new bus manufacturing facility in Oragadam, Chennai and unveiled its second wave of products – BharatBenz and Mercedes-Benz buses as well as a new range of BharatBenz trucks and BharatBenz heavy-duty tractors.Milestones• On 11 August 2016, the 50,000th truck rolled off the line at DICV. DICV reached this milestone just four years after the first vehicle left the line and one year after the 30,000th vehicle was produced.• In January 2017, the 5000th bus chassis was rolled out of the Daimler Buses India plant. Currently, available bus models from this facility are Mercedes-Benz SHD 2436 (multi axle) – BSIV version, Bharat Benz & Mercedes-Benz 9Ton.
In April 2017, a new model of front engine 16ton 230hp (1623) buses was launched in the Indian market (seater and sleeper versions).• On 12 April 2021 Bharat Benz Heavy duty truck HDT 5228T/5428T was awarded HCV Tractor-head Of The Year by Apollo CV awards.
Each BharatBenz truck is designed to provide the highest level of productivity with optimal total cost of ownership, thereby providing the best in Truck-o-nomics.Profit Technology Plus is a colosseum built on five founding pillars that matter the most for our customers - Best in class fuel efficiency, superior safety & comfort, unmatched reliability, lowest maintenance costs and connected trucks & buses.
The bedrock on which these pillars stand is Bharat Stage VI emission standards and brand commitment offered by BharatBenz.To meet Bharat Stage VI emission standards, we use a globally proven SCR only technology in the after treatment system.
This is similar to our successful Bharat Stage IV products, with minimal changes on the engine.
Up to10%higher fuel efficiency
Up to6%low maintenance cost
Up to20%longer service intervals
Up to8years real warranty
Up to10years AMC
Product range
Trucks: MDT• 1015R (10T GVW Truck, 147 hp)•
1015R+ (10T GVW Truck, 147 hp)•
1215R (12T GVW Truck, 147 hp)•
1215RE (12T GVW Truck, 147 hp)•
1217C (13T GVW Tipper, 167 hp)•
1415R (14.5T GVW Truck, 147hp)•
1415RE (14T GVW Truck, 147 hp)•
1617R (16T GVW Truck, 167 hp)•
1917R (19T GVW Truck, 167 hp) HDT C•
1923C (19T GVW Tipper, 241 hp)•
2823C (28T GVW Tipper, 241 hp)•
2828C (28T GVW Tipper, 281 hp)•
2828CH (28T GVW Tipper, 281 hp)•
3528C (35T GVW Tipper, 281 hp)•
3528CM (35T GVW Tipper, 281 hp) HDT R•
2823R (28T GVW Truck, 241 hp)•
3523R (35T GVW Truck, 241 hp)•
3528R (35T GVW Truck, 281 hp) HDT T•
4023T (40T GVW Tractor Trailer, 241 hp)•
4028T (40T GVW Tractor Trailer, 281 hp)•
5028T (50T GVW Tractor Trailer, 281 hp)•
5428T (54T GVW Tractor Trailer, 281 hp)•
5528T (55T GVW Tractor Trailer, 281 hp)•
5532T (55T GVW Tractor Trailer, 320 hp) Buses•
1624 (Bus chassis with OM926 engine, 240 hp power output)•
917 integral (Staff and school bus on 917 chassis with Wrightbus bodywork. 170 hp 4D34i engine)
Type BrandIndustry Automotive
Founded 17 February 2011,12 years ago
Headquarters ChennaiIndia
Key people Satyakam Arya(MD & CEO)
Products Trucks• Buses Services Financial services
Owner Daimler Truck
No. of employees 4,000 +Parent Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
Website www.bharatbenz.com
BharatBenz is committed to be an integral part of the advancement of the Indian economy by providing commercial mobility solutions that will accelerate the progress of business in India.
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