Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 24–26 April, Tashkent hosted the International Industrial Exhibition “Innoprom. Central Asia”, dedicated to the expansion of trade and economic cooperation with the countries of the Central Asian region. As part of the exhibition exposition, Modern Transport Technologies Group, a distributor of commercial and passenger vehicles, presented a wide range of road transport, and also held its own business session for representatives of the tourism industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

At two sites of the exhibition exposition, CTT Group demonstrated universal and multifunctional vehicles that can be used for a wide range of commercial and passenger transportation. The presented equipment is designed with an emphasis on improving comfort and operational efficiency. Among the cars that visitors and participants of the event could get acquainted with in the pavilion of the NEC "Uzexpocentre":

Sobol NN is a compact, maneuverable and at the same time roomy delivery van, which is ideal for comfortable movement in dense urban areas and work in delivery services and the online trade segment. Due to its compact dimensions and a turning radius at the level of a car (5.4 m), Sobol NN can easily move in heavy traffic, drive through narrow streets and busy warehouses, park in yards without interfering with cars. With a height of less than 2.5 m, it allows driving into car washes and low arches of houses, and a standard parking area of 13.5 m2 ensures convenient parking even in the most cramped conditions. Due to single tires, the car has an extended loading space, which allows you to place three euro pallets inside the cargo compartment. For the comfort of the driver’s workplace already in the basic version, the air conditioning system and the heated seat with a suspension mechanism are responsible.

Gazelle e-NN is a light commercial electric vehicle in modification for 7 passenger seats with a power reserve of up to 150 km on one charge. The electric motor is designed for operation for 10 years, the energy capacity of the batteries is 48 kWh, the battery operation in passport mode is 4000 charge/discharge cycles. High smoothness of motion and noiselessness in operation make it possible to use an electric car in cities with dense historical buildings or in resort and recreational areas. The temperature range of car operation is from -25⁰С to +40⁰С. Gazelle e-NN is absolutely environmentally friendly in terms of traction drive emissions. An internal charger for 220 or 380 V mains charging is available immediately after purchase at no additional cost. Fast charging up to 80% of battery capacity can be achieved in just 20 minutes.

Waterbus "Gazelle CITY FCEV" is an electric vehicle with the possibility of using hydrogen fuel. In addition to batteries, the electric motor can be powered by fuel cells, which provide a high level of reliability, noiselessness and environmental friendliness of the car due to the absence of harmful emissions and the release of only water vapor into the atmosphere. Refueling the car’s hydrogen cells takes only 3 minutes and provides the car with a range of up to 350 km. In addition, another 50 km of the Gazelle CITY FCEV can be driven by a traction battery charged from an external electrical network. This allows the car to remain autonomous on routes without hydrogen refueling. The water bus is designed to carry 22 passengers. The model is designed in accordance with the requirements of the Accessible Environment program, has a low floor at the entrance and provides passengers with a high level of comfort.

At the street exposition, CTT Group presented special modifications of extra small buses and light commercial vehicles for freight transportation:

The Gazelle City VIP bus is a low-floor frame bus offering an increased level of comfort for transporting 5 VIP passengers. The car has a wide double remote door, which provides barrier-free access to the cabin, and can be used for transfers to the airport or to the venue.

Increasing the level of convenience of this modification of the "Gazelle City" contributes to a reinforced package of thermal, noise and vibration isolation of the body, which allows you to maintain silence and a comfortable level of communication in the passenger compartment. An extended list of Gazelle City equipment includes luxury seats with folding armrests and a longitudinal movement mechanism. For the convenience of passengers inside the bus, there is a bar for portlets, a stand for umbrellas, a shelf for hats, air conditioning and much more.

Social taxi "Sobol NN" is a compact maneuverable car designed to transport passengers with limited mobility. The vehicle interior has 4 comfortable stationary seats, as well as a place to accommodate a wheelchair. The driver’s cab can accommodate 1 attendant. Increased comfort and safety of passengers of this modification of "Sobol NN" is facilitated by a reinforced package of thermal, noise and vibration insulation of the ceiling, walls and doors, the presence of an exhaust ventilation system, anti-slip flooring and additional lighting of the loading / unloading area. Social Taxi makes it possible to ensure equal accessibility of transport services for people with any physical abilities and organize transfers or field trips for passengers with limited mobility.

The manufactured goods van "Sobol NN" is a maneuverable city vehicle designed to transport goods that do not require special storage conditions. The rear doors of the van open 270 degrees and allow you to freely place up to 5 euro pallets in the cargo compartment with a capacity of 10 cubic meters.

The bus based on Sobol NN is a compact city car of an especially small class, designed to carry 7 passengers. Due to its compact dimensions, the bus is ideal for moving along narrow streets with dense buildings and can be used to organize comfortable transfers or field trips. Its salon is equipped with functional transforming sofas located in the direction of travel, with 3-point seat belts and a fully unfolding mechanism for organizing a single bed. The driver’s cab provides space for comfortable accommodation of 1 accompanying person.

Additionally, at the stand of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, guests and participants of the event could get acquainted with the Sobol NN cargo-and-passenger van. The car of this modification combines the capacity of a cargo van and the practicality of spacious passenger transport. Sobol NN provides 8 passenger seats and 3 rows of seats with the possibility of further movement along the length of the cabin. Depending on the tasks assigned, the vehicle is suitable for passenger and freight transport.

The configuration of the Sobol NN cargo-passenger van includes an additional climate control system for heating and air conditioning, improved interior upholstery, including in the driver’s cab, as well as a rear-view camera with image output to the built-in multimedia device. Thanks to its compact dimensions and short wheelbase, which ensures a high level of vehicle maneuverability, Sobol NN can easily move in heavy traffic and pass through narrow streets and cramped yards without hindrance. . The car can be used as a motorhome with a full bed.

On the street square, CTT Group of Companies also installed a full-fledged kitchen on wheels - an ergonomic food truck on the Gazelle NN chassis, where guests and participants of the event could relax and refresh themselves with hot dishes.

Mikhail Bakhtarin, Sales Director in the Russian Federation, Modern Transport Technologies Group:

— The issue of qualitative restructuring of the industrial sector is inextricably linked with the identification of new points of growth and promising areas of cooperation. Participation in the exhibition “INNOPROM. Central Asia” allowed us to discuss the strategically important tasks related to the modernization of industrial infrastructure with representatives of the authorities and large companies of the Republic of Uzbekistan. As part of the exhibition, we presented a wide range of modern commercial and passenger vehicles, which are designed with an emphasis on increasing comfort and operational efficiency and can be used for a wide range of logistics tasks.

To discuss relevant tools for expanding the national tourism potential and developing domestic tourist routes in the context of a qualitative restructuring of the tourism sector, CTT Group of Companies organized a special business session for representatives of the tourism industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The conference “Development of domestic tourism and consolidation of the tourist flow between cities within the country” was held on the first day of the international industrial exhibition “Innoprom. Central Asia". Speakers at the event:

Yulia Bakhtina, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Folk Crafts of Nizhny Novgorod, presented a report on the basic components of the region’s tourism potential and possible growth points.

Oksana Ashirova, specialist of the Directorate for Regional Cooperation of the ANO "Project Office for the Development of Tourism and Hospitality in Moscow", spoke about the experience of best practices in attracting tourists using the example of Moscow.

Natalia Pletnikova, Head of Sales Development Department at Modern Transport Technologies Group, presented transport as one of the key factors in the sustainable development of the tourism industry.