Ashok Leyland Ltd. has penned a mutual co-operation agreement (MCA) with Hino Motors Ltd. of Japan to source the latter’s BS-VI engine technology.
Under the pact, the Chennai-based commercial vehicle manufacturer will utilise the Euro-VI compliant engine technology from Hino for its new BS-VI (EURO-VI) product development. Ashok Leyland will also help in sourcing engine parts in India for the global operations of the Japanese company.
“Hino and Ashok Leyland have had a co-operative agreement for engine production in India since 1986. By this mutual co-operation agreement, both will leverage each other’s strengths in diesel engines to enhance their competitiveness,’’ said a joint release.
In addition supplying engine technology, “Hino Motors will promote engine parts procurement in India by utilising Ashok Leyland’s own parts procurement base in India to strengthen its competitiveness,’’ it added.
“This co-operation will be mutually beneficial and enable us to produce globally competitive products,” said Vinod K Dasari, MDand CEO of Ashok Leyland.
