Tatra Trucks

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Truck manufacturer
gptkbp:acquisition Privatized in 1992
Acquired_by_the_Czech_government_in_1945
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Czech_Quality_Award
gptkb:International_Truck_of_the_Year
Various design awards
gptkbp:exportMarkets gptkb:Asia
Africa
Europe
Middle_East
gptkbp:founded 1850
gptkbp:founder Ignác Šustala
gptkbp:headquarters Kopřivnice, Czech Republic
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Innovator in vehicle design and engineering
Pioneered the use of independent suspension
First automobile manufacturer in the Czech Republic
Contributed to the development of the modern truck.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tatra Trucks
gptkbp:industry Automotive
gptkbp:keyPeople Jan Šebestík
Petr Šimčák
Martin Šebestík
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Czech_Army
Municipalities
Fire departments
Mining companies
Construction companies
Various international military forces
gptkbp:notableModels gptkb:Tatra_111
gptkb:Tatra_148
gptkb:Tatra_815
gptkb:Tatra_Phoenix
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Tatra_Trucks_a.s.
gptkbp:partnerships Collaboration with universities
Research and development partnerships
Joint ventures with other manufacturers
gptkbp:partOf Czech_automotive_industry
gptkbp:products Buses
Trucks
Military vehicles
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Tatra_Trucks_a.s.
gptkb:Tatra_Defense_Vehicle
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Recycling of materials
Focus on reducing emissions
Use of alternative fuels
Development of electric vehicles
Energy-efficient manufacturing processes
gptkbp:website www.tatra.cz