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BharatBenz

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BharatBenz is a brand of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, a wholly owned subsidiary of the German manufacturer Daimler Truck, and it is known for its trucks and buses. The Bharat in the name is symbolic for India. Daimler first planned to enter the Indian market in 2008 through a joint venture with Hero Group, dissolved that venture in 2009 and renamed the business Daimler India Commercial Vehicles. The brand launch was announced in Chennai on 17 February 2011, the first BharatBenz truck was unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo on 4 January 2012, and the full range from 9 to 49 tonnes followed in March 2012. Production centres on a plant at Oragadam near Chennai, where series production began in June 2012 and a separate bus plant opened in May 2015. The heavy trucks use the Mercedes-Benz Axor platform and the medium trucks use the Fuso Canter and Fuso Fighter series.

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  • History
    The launch of the Bharat Benz brand was announced on 17 February 2011 in Chennai by Daimler AG Chairman Dieter Zetsche and the first Bharat Benz truck was unveiled on 4 January 2012 at the Delhi Auto Expo.
  • Trucks, 2024 range
    On 22 August 2024, DICV launched its a new range of BharatBenz heavy-duty rigid trucks powered by the all-new BharatBenz BSVI-Stage2 6.7-litre diesel engine.
  • Lead, headquarters
    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 Bharat Benz is at Oragadam, Chennai, India.
  • Part Of: Road Freight Transport, Lead, mode
    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 Bharat Benz is at Oragadam, Chennai, India.
  • In Group: Bus, Truck and Bicycle Makers, Lead, network type
    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 Bharat Benz is at Oragadam, Chennai, India.
  • Part Of: Daimler Truck, Lead, parent
    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 Bharat Benz is at Oragadam, Chennai, India.
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1017 bus, Trucks, front engine buses
    The front engine buses are branded as BharatBenz and are based on the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter platform.
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 3532CM, Milestones
    In November 2024 Bharat Benz launched their first automatic transmission truck, the 3532CM this mining truck was equipped with Torqshift technology used globally in Mercedes Trucks.
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 2826R, Trucks, 2024 launch, brand
    On 22 August 2024, DICV launched its a new range of BharatBenz heavy-duty rigid trucks powered by the all-new BharatBenz BSVI-Stage2 6.7-litre diesel engine.
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 3526R, Trucks, 2024 launch, brand
    On 22 August 2024, DICV launched its a new range of BharatBenz heavy-duty rigid trucks powered by the all-new BharatBenz BSVI-Stage2 6.7-litre diesel engine.
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 3832R, Trucks, 2024 launch, brand
    On 22 August 2024, DICV launched its a new range of BharatBenz heavy-duty rigid trucks powered by the all-new BharatBenz BSVI-Stage2 6.7-litre diesel engine.
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 4232R, Trucks, 2024 launch, brand
    On 22 August 2024, DICV launched its a new range of BharatBenz heavy-duty rigid trucks powered by the all-new BharatBenz BSVI-Stage2 6.7-litre diesel engine.
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 4832R, Trucks, 2024 launch, brand
    On 22 August 2024, DICV launched its a new range of BharatBenz heavy-duty rigid trucks powered by the all-new BharatBenz BSVI-Stage2 6.7-litre diesel engine.
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1117R, MDT list, brand
    1117R (11T GVW Truck, 125 kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1217C, MDT list, brand
    1217C (13T GVW Truck, 125 kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1217R, MDT list, brand
    1217R (12T GVW Truck, 125 kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1217RE, MDT list, brand
    1217RE (13T GVW Truck, 125 kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1417R, MDT list, brand
    1417R (14.5T GVW Truck, 125 kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1417RE, MDT list, brand
    1417RE (14.5T GVW Truck, 125 kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1617R, MDT list, brand
    1617R (16T GVW Truck, 125kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1617RD, MDT list, brand
    1617RD (16T GVW Truck, 125kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1917R, MDT list, brand
    1917R (18.5T GVW Truck, 125kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1926C, HDT C list, brand
    1926C (18.5T GVW Tipper, 191kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 2826C, HDT C list, brand
    2826C (28T GVW Tipper, 191kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 2828C HX, HDT C list, brand
    2828C HX (28T GVW Tipper, 210kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 2828CH, HDT C list, brand
    2828CH (27.6T GVW Tipper, 210kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 2832CM TORQSHIFT, HDT C list, brand
    2832CM TORQSHIFT (28T GVW Tipper, 236kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 3532C HX, HDT C list, brand
    3532C HX (35T GVW Tipper, 236kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 2828C RMC, HDT C list, brand
    2828C RMC (28T GVW Truck, 210kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 2823RT, HDT RT list, brand
    2823RT (28T GVW Truck,180kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 3523RT, HDT RT list, brand
    3523RT (35T GVW Truck,180kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 4228RT, HDT RT list, brand
    4228RT (42T GVW Truck, 210kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 4828RT, HDT RT list, brand
    4828RT (47.5T GVW Truck, 210kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 4023T, HDT T list, brand
    4023T (39.5T GVW Tractor Trailer, 180kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 4028T, HDT T list, brand
    4028T (39.5T GVW Tractor Trailer, 210kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 4628T 4x2, HDT T list, brand
    4628T 4x2 (45.5T GVW Tractor Trailer, 210kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 5528T 4x2, HDT T list, brand
    5528T 4x2 (55T GVW Tractor Trailer, 210kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 4032T TORQSHIFT, HDT T list, brand
    4032T TORQSHIFT (41.5T GVW Tractor Trailer, 236kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 5032T, HDT T list, brand
    5032T (50T GVW Tractor Trailer, 236kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 5432T, HDT T list, brand
    5432T (54T GVW Tractor Trailer, 236kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 5532T 4x2, HDT T list, brand
    5532T 4x2 (55T GVW Tractor Trailer, 236kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 5532T 6x4, HDT T list, brand
    5532T 6x4 (55T GVW Tractor Trailer, 236kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 5532T HR, HDT T list, brand
    5532T HR (55T GVW Tractor Trailer, 235kW)
  • Has Vehicles: BharatBenz 1624 bus chassis, Buses list, brand
    1624 (Bus chassis with 180kW OM926 engine)
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