· Ford Trucks’ official Emrah Duman
expects commercial green construction vehicles market to grow
· Development of environmentally-friendly
vehicles critical as 2.7 million new 6+ trucks enter roads every year
· Self-drive vehicles in future lifecycle
plans, Duman reveals ahead of PMV Live 2015
1 October, Dubai – Emrah
Duman, International Markets Director at Ford Trucks, has said that the
global manufacturer’s new
technology E6 Emission Ecotorq Engines will make be much more
environmentally-friendly ahead of the launch of a new series of green
trucks in 2016.
Speaking ahead of PMV Live 2015, which
will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre during this coming November, he
also revealed that the development of vehicles that use alternative fuels
sources (LNG/CNG) is assuming importance in the company’s future product
cycle plans.
“More than 2.7 million new 6+ trucks
come onto the roads every year and we see vehicles with environmentally-friendly
systems as providing assurances for our futures on account of their ability
to reduce disturbances caused by pollution and high energy demands,” he
said.
Duman also said that since construction
business is paramount for a country’s growth to provide new living spaces
for the increasing population, the market share for construction vehicles
will continue to grow, making research and development paramount in meeting
future demand.
“One of
the challenges is that high
technologies require more &D studies and investment. This is not only
about engines, but the aerodynamics features of vehicles are important for
better fuel consumption and our product development teams are working on a special
new cab and vehicle design that minimises drag force on the vehicle – and
in the process increasing fuel economy.”
Studies
on self-drive products are also in the future cycle plans of Ford Trucks,
according to Duman. These concepts are particularly relevant in the Tractor
& Road Truck segment, which is used for domestic and international
long-haulage and city distribution. It is also applicable for tough and
risky construction in order to eliminate risks and driver misuse on working
site.
These
topics and others that are relevant to the GCC construction industry will
be the focus of Ford Trucks’ exhibition at PMV Live 2015, one of
the
most important heavy construction machinery, plant equipment and
construction vehicle events in the region, with
36,000 international visitors attending last year’s event and more visitors
expected in 2015.
PMV Live 2015, together with The Big 5
Dubai 2015 and Middle East Concrete 2015, will run from November 23-26 at
the Dubai World Trade Centre.
