The nine-month study will test trucks charged while in motion by roof-mounted pantographs attached to overhead cables, a technology contributed by Siemens Mobility.

The money will be awarded to fund the purhcase of fully- and hybrid-electric vehicles and the installation of requisite charging/fuelling infrastructure.

The financial service, covering the Wrightbus range of electric vehicles, will provide leasing packages including charging infrastructure and maintenance as part of a turnkey e-mobility solution.

Domestic sales of light duty buses and coaches(GVW 7.5t or less) surged by 399.7%, increasing to 4,297 units in Q1 2021-22 from 860 units in the first quarter of the previous financial year.

Domestic sales of buses (7.5t GVW and above) increased by 391% in the first quarter of the financial year 2021-22, with sales of 1,086 units compared to 221 units in Q1 of 2020-21.

Domestic sales of tractor units experienced huge growth of 1079.9% during the first quarter of the India financial year 2021-22, increasing to 3,174 units from 269 units in the same quarter of the previous year.

Domestic sales of light-duty goods carrier vehicles (GVW ≤ 7.5t) grew by 174.3% to 72,345 units in the first quarter of the financial year 2021-22, compared with 26,373 units sold in same period of the previous year.

Sales of medium and heavy rigid trucks (7.5t GVW and above) in India saw growth of 536.3% in the first quarter of the financial year 2021-22, increasing to 24,898 units from 3,913 units in same quarter of the year 2020-21.

Tata Motors supplied 50 Tata/Marcopolo-bodied CNG buses to the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation, which marked the first time the state has taken buses powered using natural gas. 

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification under the AIS113 safety standard to include safety requirements for Road-Trains, bringing them more closely in line with EU regulations.

VECV has launched the Eicher Skyline Ambulance, which is powered by a 75kW engine and provides enhanced patient and river safety and comfort.

Daimler India has introduced a range of additional equipment in its BharatBenz fleet to help prevent the spread of infection, including UV Filter air circulation kit, hands-free doors, sanitisers, and temperature sensors.