The CJPT consortium was established initially in early 2021 through the collaborative efforts of Hino, Isuzu, and Toyota to expedite the adoption of zero-emission and connected technologies within the commercial vehicle sector.

GSRTC has had a long association with Ashok Leyland and has more than 2,600 buses in its fleet.

  USD380m Odisha state government programme is set to deliver affordable bus transport across the state.

The companies have formed a joint venture (NextGen AssetCo) for leasing up to 1,000 electric bus batteries for GBP 100 million as part of FirstGroup’s plan to electrify its electric bus fleet in the UK. This new company will purchase the batteries, which will then be leased to First Bus over an eight-year period.

Lumax is anticipating a surge in demand for its products, as several OEMs, it says, are focusing heavily on the transition to electric vehicles.

This vehicle has been designed and engineered in-house and with series production already started in Lambert, Scotland, the first deliveries are set for Q1 2024.

The ETL marking is a certified indicator that the electric charging products have been tested by Intertek and found to be in compliance with accepted national standards. This now allows Kempower to enter the American market with locally-made electric vehicle charging equipment.

Ashok Leyland is the preferred supplier to Tamil Nadu’s STU with more than 18,000 of its buses in operation, comprising over 90% of the total fleet.

Digital marketplace services specialist iQuippo Services engaged by DICV to offer clear digital sales process for sale of used trucks and buses.

Domestic sales of medium and large buses and coaches (7.5t gvw and above) increased by 43.8% in first half (April to September, 1H) of the financial year 2023-24 to register 22,250 units.

The hydrogen fuel cell bus was developed following a successful tender won from Indian Oil in June 2021.

Karsan has delivered the first four of 24, 18-metre e-ATA buses to Italian public transport operator, TPER. These buses are set to operate in the city of Bologna.