Orbital licencee Bajaj plans product rollout

Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto has outlined plans for the national launch of an autorickshaw that incorporates Orbital Corporation Ltd's direct injection technology.

Bajaj said the RE GDi Autorickshaw had lower emissions and superior fuel efficiency to competing models.

The model was trialled in the city of Pune in May and will be launched in a phased manner through the country.

Orbital CEO Rod Houston said "we are pleased to see that the first custoemrs have had major benefits in fuel efficiency and that Bajaj are now clarifying some of their plans for this direct injection technology".