SML Isuzu's Vehicles Across Passenger and Cargo Segments at Bharat Mobility

21 Jan 2025 CW Team

At this year’s Expo, SML Isuzu is unveiling an impressive array of products and technologies that embody our philosophy of “transformation today for a sustainable tomorrow.” Driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to a cleaner, greener future, we are proud to present mobility solutions that seamlessly integrate advanced engineering, customer-centric design, and sustainable practices.

With over 40 years of excellence in the Indian commercial vehicle sector, SML Isuzu has continually redefined the benchmarks for innovation and customer satisfaction. Our participation at the Expo reflects our unwavering commitment to shaping the future of transportation—both in people mobility and cargo logistics—while contributing to India's aspirations of becoming a developed nation by 2047 and the third-largest economy by 2027.

This global platform offers a unique opportunity to showcase cutting-edge advancements in mobility solutions, catering to a diverse audience of valued customers, industry leaders, automobile enthusiasts, policymakers, and media professionals from India and beyond.

Highlights of showcase: The exhibit features five groundbreaking vehicles across passenger and cargo segments: • Hiroi.ev: The much-anticipated electric vehicle on the Hiroi platform, designed for smarter, safer, and zero-emission intra- and inter-city transportation. Featuring advanced telematics with SML Saarthi-Pro, twin doors, and ergonomic design, Hiroi.ev represents a giant leap towards green mobility. • AASAI MX: A 12+1 Maxi-Cab Segment Bus designed for efficient intra-city transportation, ensuring higher profitability with every trip. • Premium Hiroi Bus (3430 wheelbase): Perfect for staff shuttles and tour segments, offering pushback seats, ambient lighting, USB ports, and onboard entertainment for unparalleled comfort and convenience. • AIS-125 D-type ambulance on global series platform: A multi-stretcher ambulance equipped to deliver critical care during emergencies with reliability and precision. • Samrat XT plus tipper truck: Engineered for heavy-duty performance, this truck with an 11,100 kg GVW is tailored to maximise earnings per trip with effortless handling of voluminous loads.

One of the oldest and renowned commercial vehicles brand in continuous production, SML Isuzu, formerly known as ‘Swaraj Mazda’ rolled out its first vehicle in 1984. The company got its current name in 2009 after the parent company Sumitomo Corporation Japan forged its ties with Isuzu Motors, Japan as Technology & Capital Partner.

The company’s product line-up and business comprises of four major verticals: Trucks (LCV and ICV segments of 5 tonne – 12 tonne), buses (12 Seats to 62 Seats in school, staff and tourist applications), special application vehicles (like ambulances, army/police troop carriers, municipal applications etc.) and spare-parts along with a nation-wide network of sales and service dealerships as our channel partners.

SML Isuzu, one of India’s premier commercial vehicle and mobility companies, is proud to present its latest innovations at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025—a landmark event that brings together the best minds and technologies in the automobile industry. At this year’s Expo, SML Isuzu is unveiling an impressive array of products and technologies that embody our philosophy of “transformation today for a sustainable tomorrow.” Driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to a cleaner, greener future, we are proud to present mobility solutions that seamlessly integrate advanced engineering, customer-centric design, and sustainable practices. With over 40 years of excellence in the Indian commercial vehicle sector, SML Isuzu has continually redefined the benchmarks for innovation and customer satisfaction. Our participation at the Expo reflects our unwavering commitment to shaping the future of transportation—both in people mobility and cargo logistics—while contributing to India's aspirations of becoming a developed nation by 2047 and the third-largest economy by 2027. This global platform offers a unique opportunity to showcase cutting-edge advancements in mobility solutions, catering to a diverse audience of valued customers, industry leaders, automobile enthusiasts, policymakers, and media professionals from India and beyond. Highlights of showcase: The exhibit features five groundbreaking vehicles across passenger and cargo segments: • Hiroi.ev: The much-anticipated electric vehicle on the Hiroi platform, designed for smarter, safer, and zero-emission intra- and inter-city transportation. Featuring advanced telematics with SML Saarthi-Pro, twin doors, and ergonomic design, Hiroi.ev represents a giant leap towards green mobility. • AASAI MX: A 12+1 Maxi-Cab Segment Bus designed for efficient intra-city transportation, ensuring higher profitability with every trip. • Premium Hiroi Bus (3430 wheelbase): Perfect for staff shuttles and tour segments, offering pushback seats, ambient lighting, USB ports, and onboard entertainment for unparalleled comfort and convenience. • AIS-125 D-type ambulance on global series platform: A multi-stretcher ambulance equipped to deliver critical care during emergencies with reliability and precision. • Samrat XT plus tipper truck: Engineered for heavy-duty performance, this truck with an 11,100 kg GVW is tailored to maximise earnings per trip with effortless handling of voluminous loads. One of the oldest and renowned commercial vehicles brand in continuous production, SML Isuzu, formerly known as ‘Swaraj Mazda’ rolled out its first vehicle in 1984. The company got its current name in 2009 after the parent company Sumitomo Corporation Japan forged its ties with Isuzu Motors, Japan as Technology & Capital Partner. The company’s product line-up and business comprises of four major verticals: Trucks (LCV and ICV segments of 5 tonne – 12 tonne), buses (12 Seats to 62 Seats in school, staff and tourist applications), special application vehicles (like ambulances, army/police troop carriers, municipal applications etc.) and spare-parts along with a nation-wide network of sales and service dealerships as our channel partners.

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