Ashok Leyland launches ecomet Star 1915

Truck is designed for long-distance transports customers who value larger payload capacity with 4-cylinder engines for a quicker turnaround.

Chennai- Ashok Leyland Limited., of the Hinduja Group a commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched the ecomet Star 1915 truck with GVW of 18.49T in the ICV segment. In its category, this truck has the best cargo capacity and industry-leading fluid economy. Customers can choose between four various loading span options. The recently introduced truck is designed for long-distance transports customers who value larger payload capacity with 4-cylinder engines for a quicker turnaround.

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, President - MHCV, Ashok Leyland, said that, By regularly releasing distinctive and new products, Ashok Leyland is contributing to the ICV segment's rapid expansion. It gives us great pleasure to introduce the ecomet Star 1915 truck, which has a GVW of 18.49 tonnes and a 110 kW (150 hp) H4 engine that is well-suited for long-distance operations. The impressive fuel efficiency, quicker Turnaround Time (TAT), increased tyre durability, longer service intervals and lower total maintenance costs are all guaranteed by the new Ecomet Star 1915 truck. These remarkable characteristics will surely increase fleet owners' profitability.

Successful products like the ecomet Star 1615, 1815, and 1815+ trucks, Ashok Leyland has established itself as the industry in the 16T+ GVW ICV area. The ecomet Star 1915 is positioned to meet the logistical needs of Ashok Leyland's customers in applications like e-commerce, parcel delivery, transportation of fresh produce, auto parts, FMCG, and more, though the industry anticipates a growing need for higher payload capacity across a variety of applications.

Key features and Advantages of ecomet Star 1915:

· First ICV truck model in industry with 18.49 T GVW

· Best in Class payload of 12.91 T (6.1 m (20 ft) HSD)

· New wider 2.34 m (7 ft 7 in) load body as standard offering

· Powered by an H-series engine with 110 kW (150 hp) & 450 Nm torque

· Industry-best Fuel efficiency

· Options of Day and Sleeper Cabin

· 350 L and 185 L Fuel tank option

· Heavy-duty aggregates for higher durability