IAA 2014 Hanover: International Commercial Vehicles Show This Year

 










The just concluded 65th International Motor Show (IAA) for the CVs seized the whole industry and visiting media folks as the planet’s leading trade fair for transport, mobility and logistics.
The Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) is indeed the world's largest and undeniably the most prestigious auto show in every sense. And for Commercial Vehicles, IAA marks a grand celebration too! Since 1991, the Frankfurt show is split in two events: even-numbered years show commercial vehicles in Hanover and odd-numbered years passenger cars and motorcycles in Frankfurt.

"Driving The Future" was this edition's slogan. Apart from regal display of their trucks and buses by leading brands, and products by various component manufacturers, IAA have set stage for a sustainable and efficient mobility and logistics solutions for future. The current focus was more on innovation and technology on the arenas of vehicular and driver safety, drive-line and fuel source, efficiency, and vehicle-vehicle communication.  

In particular, the year's show was captivated by the presence of extensive range of electric vehicles. CVs do aspire to go electric and sustainable, while passenger cars have already taken much leap in the domains of e-mobility. The show sent a strong message that the next step of the CV industry is to de-carbonise road cargo transport, by pushing for better transparency in such technologies and highlighted the regulatory constraints and investment difficulties involved in investing in greener vehicles. The idea of Cargo bikes for city deliveries and other commercial purposes was an another spark mooted at the show.

Here are few other highlights of the show:

# Daimler unveils India-made BharatBenz 3143 Concept and the Fuso FJ 2528 R. The BharatBenz 3143 is based on heavy duty Mercedes-Benz Axor platform and is powered by a 12l in-line 6-cylinder diesel engine of 430 hp output.

BharatBenz 3143 Concept manufactured in Daimler's Chennai Plant.

# Mercedes Future Truck 2025

A ridiculously terrifying concept truck with visual excitement and technical authority. This Mercedes rig can drive autonomously, using radar sensors, blind spot assist techs, cameras, and host of other advanced technologies. Mercedes says it is the answer to the challenges of the future - increasing traffic, inadequate infrastructures, increasing cost pressure and a shortage of drivers.

# Innovative buses from Mercedes and Setra

• MB showcased the updated Citaro G, its best-selling bus of all times, with new engines options. 
• The specialist inter-city bus Intouro gets new multi-axle variants.
• MB's Travego Luxury bus with Active Brake Assist 3
• MB's Sprinter City 77
• Setra MultiClass LE
• Setra ComfortClass 500 MD
• Setra TopClass 500 Luxury Tourer, with a double decker coach S 431 DT.

# New M 936 G 6-cyl CNG-powered engine for MB's Econic NGT - a special purpose waste collection/ short-radius distribution vehicle.

  

# Iveco Vision concept, an eco-friendly delivery van with a Dual Energy powertrain that consists of a hybridized engine and an electric motor. 

 

# Continental presented its Conti Hybrid tire line for Heavy vehicles and its ContiPressureCheck system for monitoring tire pressure.

# tedrive Steering Systems presented its iHSA intelligent Hydraulic Steering Assist on a rack-and-pinion steering system with a steel housing designed for trucks up to 7.5 metric tons.

# WABCO demonstrates performance of Air Compressor Technology for Hybrid and Electric Trucks and Buses in Road Trials.

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