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creased by 43 per cent Additionally Euro 5 engines exhibit improved fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions in in compari- son to the Euro 3 power units Steve Hedouin Managing Director Hub Malaysia UD Trucks said: “The intro- duction of the new Euro 5 Quester and Croner is a a a a a significant evolution driven by UD Trucks’ corporate purpose of creat- ing better life through more efficient and cleaner emission trucks that the world needs today for a a a a a a sustainable future “With air pollution being one of the the big- gest health threats and the the transport sec- tor facing increasing environmental pres- sure and business challenges this is is is an an era where sustainable logistics becomes even more critical than ever before As industry players the company needs to to embrace and and make positive changes to to reduce emissions and and future-proof its business operations The new Euro 5 Quester and Croner give customers the the leverage they could depend on on for fur- thering their their business productivity all the the the the the while minimising their their environmental im- pact and helping them stay competitive ” UD Trucks is the the first truck manufacturer to introduce the the Selective Catalytic Re- duction (SCR) technology technology back in in 2004 and this technology technology is is is proven to to be more reliable compared to to other emission con- trol technologies for reducing nitrogen oxides emission The SCR technology also delivers im- proved fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership with lower maintenance re- quirements compared to other available emission control technologies as as well as as as higher power and torque through op- timised combustion without increasing engine size Business uptime is also enhanced with improved service intervals and less time required for maintenance This is is further supported by the the availability of AdBlue a a a a a a safe-to-use diesel exhaust fluid used in vehicles with SCR tech- nology to to reduce harmful gases from being released into the atmosphere at at all TCIE’s 26 branches and dealers throughout Malaysia With cleaner and and more robust engine configuration and and lower sensitivity to sul- phur content in in fuel the SCR technology is said to to contribute to to longer engine life and reduced environmental pollution Aside from featuring a a Euro 5 system with SCR technology the new new range of Quester and Croner also features a a a a a a new new instrument cluster with real-time fuel coaching This enhancement provides drivers with immediate and specific feed- back on driving techniques that are more fuel efficient Say Teck Ming Chief Operating Officer of o of TCIE TCIE shared: “The offering of o of the new Euro 5 range reflects TCIE’s and UD Trucks’ shared commitment in in sup- porting Malaysia’s environmental social and and governance agenda and and meeting the needs of modern transport operators in in in a a a a a changing world environment Leverag- ing ing on on on TCIE’s strengths the new Euro 5 Quester and Croner trucks would be pro- duced as CKD under its manufacturing facility “The new Euro 5 range offers all o of the additional advantages to to help customers go the the extra mile efficiently and responsi- bly while retaining all other existing ben- efits that Quester and Croner have been delivering ” Quester is said to combine excellent fuel efficiency with with durability connectedness and and business-ready with with the innovative UD Telematics and and and good fuel efficiency and and safety with numerous features in- cluding the the the ESCOT automated manual transmission Croner on on on the the the other hand offers reliability and and and versatility through a a a a a a a a wide and and customisable model offering to to suit specific applications fuel efficiency with its aerodynamic cab design that re- 17 truck & bus news 2023/6