Ashok Leyland showcases advanced mobility solutions at Auto Expo 2023

The company exhibited its robust portfolio of sustainable mobility solutions Ashok Leyland, an Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, showcased seven advanced mobility solutions at the Auto Expo 2023. The company which has been a forerunner in introducing cutting-edge technologies, demonstrated its futuristic vehicle range, powered by electric […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

€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 […]

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

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 […]

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Switch Mobility and Siemens sign MoU to execute eMobility projects

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 […]

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