TVS Motor Company, a leading two-wheeler maker in the Indian auto market, announced on Wednesday that the company would introduce the scooters and motorcycle with automatic transmission from year 2013.
TVS, which is aggressively planning to expand its footprint in the Indian market, has said that these auto-transmission two-wheelers will be offering a 20percent better fuel efficiency as compared to the mileage of their existing counterparts. The company has said that the new auto transmission technology will improve the acceleration and initial performance of the vehicles.
The company on Wednesday unveiled its advanced auto transmission engine in Chennai, carrying a capacity of 110 CC. The auto transmission engine will be offered in both scooters and bikes and the company will roll-out by the second half of year 2013.
Speaking to the reporters on the occasion, Mr. Vinay Harne, President of new product development , TVS Motor Company, said, "We will introduce the scooter and motorcycle from the second half of 2013.Engine capacity will be from 110 cc. It has fully automatic gearshift and 20 per cent better fuel efficiency compared to conventional technology, with significant reduction in the carbon emission.”
Besides launching the new auto transmission models, the company will also introduce its current models with the same technology, in year 2013.
