Ashok Leyland launches Chandigarh’s First Electric Bus Service

Ashok Leyland looks forward to save in terms of fuel prices, which has been on an upward trend for a while now, upto over Rs. 5.8 crore in the coming year. The statistics have also reported an estimated curb in carbon emission by 1700 tonnes per annum. Rise in daily levels of air pollution has made the commercial vehicle industry ponder upon more eco-friendly alternatives to tackle the major externality faced by the society. Heavy emission in carbon monoxide, particulate matter and other greenhouse gases has been the reason behind the rise in global warming and ecological deaths.

EV buses run on electricity, and charging stations have been instated by the brand’s electric vehicle branch, Switch Mobility, and their partners Siemens. Their partnership, signed in April 2021, was put in place with the aim to provide the nation with a nature, and cost friendly solution to the prevalent use of fossil fuels, in the form of electric vehicles for the commercial vehicle market.

Globally the 3rd biggest producers of buses, Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicle arm Switch Mobility has also planned to invest around $150-200 million in the coming years, dedicated towards revolutionizing the commercial vehicles market with EV solutions. The company has launched OHM Mobility-Solution to tackle the high proposition cost of battery by providing custom-based mobility solutions to its bus operators in the cities.

Winner of the Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability in 2018, Ashok Leyland have always made it a point to prioritize eco-friendly industrialization in their field of operation. Evident of the spirit, the Chennai based heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer had also launched their first set of BS-VI engine trucks before the date of implementation of the new standards which had been set on 1st April, 2020.