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Ashok Leyland and IIT Madras jointly develop hybrid EVs using turbine technology

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022News Desk

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Researchers at National Centre for Combustion Research and Development (NCCRD) collaborated for development and commercialization of ‘Swirl Mesh Lean Direct Injection (LDI) system’ technology for developing a series of hybrid Electrical Vehicles using this turbine technology. IIT […]

Switch Mobility – All set to take e-bus and e-LCV market by storm with ‘net zero’ goal

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022News Desk

Switch Mobility Ltd., born from an amalgamation of Ashok Leyland’s EV capabilities and Optare, the UK bus manufacturer with over a century of expertise, is bullish about its prospects in the electric bus space, buoyed by interest from customers in the STU and private segment alike. N. Balasubramanian had a detailed conversation with Mahesh Babu, CEO, Switch […]

Switch launches EiV 12 next-gen e-bus for India

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022News Desk

Switch Mobility, the next-gen net zero carbon electric bus and light commercial vehicle manufacturer, launched the Switch EiV 12 fully electric bus, designed for the Indian market. The next-generation eBus was launched in Chennai, in the presence of Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman of Switch Mobility Ltd and Mahesh Babu, Chief Operating Officer of Switch Mobility Ltd […]

Switch Mobility breaks ground for advanced manufacturing and tech centre in Valladolid, Spain

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022News Desk

€100 million investment planned over the next decade to support development of the facility that is set to create 7,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region Switch Mobility Ltd, the next-generation net zero carbon electric bus and light commercial vehicle company, has broken ground for the creation of its new advanced manufacturing facility in Valladolid, Spain. The […]

Switch Mobility to supply 300 e-buses to BMTC

November 17, 2021November 30, 2021News Desk

Switch Mobility Ltd, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, is proud to announce the supply & operation of 300, 12-metre electric buses for BMTC (Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation). “Switch is proud to serve the city of Bengaluru with a new fleet of technologically advanced electric buses. All Switch vehicles are zero emission, but we set the […]

Mahesh Babu appointed to key leadership roles at Switch Mobility

September 3, 2021September 3, 2021News Desk

Switch Mobility Ltd has announced that Mahesh Babu has joined the company and will hold two leadership positions with immediate effect: Chief Operating Officer of Switch Mobility Ltd and Chief Executive Officer of Switch Mobility, India. Babu has over 25 years of experience in mobility and joins Switch from Mahindra Electric where he was Managing […]

Chandigarh’s first-ever electric bus, supplied by Ashok Leyland, flagged off

August 18, 2021August 19, 2021News Desk

Ashok Leyland and Chandigarh City Bus Services Society CCBSS, have launched the first-ever Electric Bus service in the city. The flag-off was done by the Honorable Governor of Chandigarh Union Territory, Shri. VP Singh Badnore. The company has bagged the order for 40 Electric Buses under the FAME-II scheme. These electric buses come with Fast […]

Switch Mobility sets EV market leadership goals, appoints Andy Palmer as Executive Vice Chairman & CEO

July 7, 2021July 13, 2021News Desk

Switch Mobility Ltd, the new electrified commercial vehicles group backed by the Hinduja Group, has announced its formal launch by combining the electric commercial vehicle operations of Ashok Leyland and the former Optare company to secure a leading global position in net zero carbon buses and light commercial vehicles. A new leadership team has been […]

Switch Mobility and Siemens sign MoU to execute eMobility projects

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021News Desk

Switch Mobility Automotive Limited, the EV arm of Ashok Leyland, has joined hands with Siemens Limited, a global technology powerhouse known for their engineering excellence, innovation, quality and reliability over 170 years, to address the potential of the e-mobility market in India, driven by a strong commitment to support zero emission mobility through lowest Total […]

Ashok Leyland renames Optare as ‘Switch Mobility’, unveils global EV plans

November 28, 2020November 28, 2020News Desk

Following the successful delivery of 30 electric double decker buses to Metroline in London, the company is currently fulfilling orders for operators including Tower Transit, London and First York.

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