Ashok Leyland sees a future where societies demand environmental responsibility and our customers look for lower operating costs. Addressing these objectives, the Company unveiled the EFFI 20 truck with the emphasis on green and efficient transportation. The EFFI 20 embodies 20 innovative ideas that together deliver 20% better fuel efficiency and correspondingly over 20% reduction in CO2 emissions.

Approaching the challenge by addressing all vehicle systems comprehensively, Ashok Leyland’s engineering team went to work systematically across engine systems, transmissions and drivelines, auxiliary systems, aerodynamics and driver assists. For eg. The engine management system can dynamically reconfigure based on load and driving conditions to maximize fuel efficiency. The engine is coupled to a Selective Catalytic Reactor (SCR) emission control system that contributes to fuel efficiency. Even the engine’s cooling fan and thermal management have been optimized to minimize waste.

A high efficiency driveline employing multiple ratio axles ensures optimal operation. The engineers tackled minimization of parasitic losses with the lift axle option, special lubricants to reduce driveline friction and high efficiency accessories for steering and electrical systems. Even losses from brakes have been minimized.

Beyond this, the EFFI 20 has adopted several driver assists including the Gear Shift Advisory, tyre pressure monitoring system enabling the driver to eke out that last little bit of additional efficiency. The cumulative gains from these improvements have been validated by tests at ARAI.

“As we look to the future and listen to our customers and society, we are convinced that our efforts towards greener and more efficient vehicles will be appreciated in the market place,” said Mr. R Seshasayee, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland. “Given the challenge, we are pleased to see the efforts of our technical staff result in such measurable gains. We are determined to hasten the delivery of these benefits to our customers” he added.