Mahindra Truck and Bus (MTB) received the BS6 homologation certification for its BLAZO X heavy commercial vehicle range from the Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT). The Safety & Homologation division of CIRT, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Shipping & Transport and the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) offers Certification and Homologation of Motor Vehicles as per Central Motor Vehicle 1989.

BLAZO X is a pioneer in the trucking industry with its patented FuelSmart technology and the range comprises multi axle rigid truck, tipper and tractor trailer, between 28 to 55 tonne GVW. BLAZO X range of trucks has emerged as the leader in fuel economy in just four years. In fact, the BLAZO X BS6 will have standard fitment of advanced Mahindra iMAXX telematics technology, which is enabled with IOT, AI and Machine Learning capabilities. This will give customers accurate and full visibility of their trucks and operations for maximising asset utilisation and minimising cost of operation.

Vinod Sahay, CEO, Mahindra Truck and Bus, Mahindra & Mahindra said, ?The awarding of the certificate is a proud moment for us since it is the culmination of our efforts to ensure that our BS6 vehicles feature the same tried and trusted engine and aggregates with minimal change. This will enable our customers to focus on their businesses, rather than worrying about the new BS6 technology-related changes in their trucks. Going ahead, in BS6 era too, we will ensure that we stay ahead of the curve and provide higher earnings and hassle-free ownership experience to our customers.?

Speaking on the occasion, Capt (Dr) Rajendra B Saner-Patil, Director, CIRT, said, ?It?s a pleasure to complete the testing for certification for the Mahindra BLAZO X BS6 series, comprising multi axle rigid truck, tipper, cargo and tractor trailer with capacities ranging between 28 to 55 tonne, in the stipulated time and issuing the first BS6 certificate in 2020 for Mahindra BLAZO X heavy commercial vehicle series. We wish good luck to Mahindra & Mahindra for their business plans.?

Mahindra Truck and Bus has always been at the forefront with innovations and has got the best-in-class technologies, leveraging the same tried and trusted mPOWER CRDe engine. The company has incorporated world-class SCR, DOC, DPF and EGR technologies in the very same engine, so that when the trucks become BS6 compliant, the part level changes are kept to minimal. Hence customers can focus on their business without worrying about BS6.

Mahindra has used a mid-NOx strategy with mild Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) to improve emissions consistency and reduce AdBlue or DEF consumption. The new BS6 range will be supported by a wide service and spares network - over 153 3S dealership set-ups, 200 authorised service centres, a wide spares network of retail outlets, 34 strategically located Parts Plazas and three service corridors namely, Kashmir-Kanyakumari, Delhi-Mumbai and Kolkata-Chennai.