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Conti inaugurates EUR20 million surface materials plant in Pune, India

By Will Hall – 24th May 2022

Continental AG has inaugurated a new surface materials plant in Pune, India, to focus on the production of interior components in the commercial vehicle and automotive segments for the Indian market.

India

Investment

Switch Mobility to invest over GBP300m in India and the UK

By Bradley Osborne – 21st May 2022

The UK-based EV manufacturer plants to invest over GBP300m in its business operations in both the UK and India, which it claims will lead to the creation of over 4,000 skilled jobs.

India

R&D

Investment

Daimler Truck opens innovation centre in Bangalore, India

By Will Hall – 6th April 2022

India

Electric Drive

Associations & Consortiums

NITI Aayog forms electric bus coalition

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

The think-tank and government body has launched the e-Sawaari India Electric Bus Coalition, with the aim of ensuring a steady and paced transition from diesel to electric.

India

Product

Ashok Leyland adds dual tyre lift axle to 31t AVTR truck range

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

Ashok Leyland has introduced a new 3-axle 6x2 Dual Tyre Lift Axle truck at 31 tonnes GVW, which it claims makes it the first and only OEM in India to have such a range at 31, 40.5t and 47.5t.

Bus & Coach

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India

Distribution & Aftermarket

BharatBenz opens first 3S dealership in Union Territory, northern India

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

Daimler India has opend its first dealership in the Union Territory of Jammu, in association with PAL Trucking - a reflection of the increasing demand for BharatBenz products in northern India.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Product

Sentient Labs showcases 'Make-in-India' hydrogen fuel cell bus

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

Sentient Labs demonstrated a 9-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus, providing a range of 450 kilometres while utilising 30 kg of hydrogen.

India

Electric Drive

Mergers & Acquisitions

JBM Auto arm acquires 51% stake in JBM Green Energy and JBM EV Industries

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

JBM Auto has announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in battery maker JBM Green Energy and electric vehicle maker JBM EV Industries through its subsidiary, JBM Electric Vehicles.

India

Gas Engines

Order

JBM delivers 100 CNG-powered low floor city-buses to Delhi Transport

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

India

Electric Drive

Order

Tata Motors delivers 60 Ultra Urban electric buses for Ahmedabad’s BRTS

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

India

Gas Engines

Agreement

Rawmatt Industries partners with GoSuperBus to convert 5000 buses to LNG

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

Truck & Van

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Regulations

MORTH proposes trailer law change

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India has proposed that rigid vehicles and tractor-trailer combinations be allowed to have up to three decks for the carriage of two-wheelers.

India

Autonomous Vehicles

Agreement

Ashok & Aidrivers sign MoU on autonomous vehicles

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

Aidrivers will provide AI-enabled autonomous solutions and Ashok Leyland will provide vehicle platforms; the partners will work together to explore target markets and opportunities for cooperation.

India

Product

Ashok Leyland launches new heavier weight AVTR tipper models

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

Ashok Leyland has introduced a new range of heavy-duty multi-axle tipper chassis with increased power and torque.

India

Regulations

MORTH to change Road Train rules

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

India

Electric Drive

Order

Cement producer Dalmia invests in converted electric tractor units from InfraTech

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

India

Product

Mahindra extends truck efficiency performance guarantee for all new BS VI trucks

By Rajesh Khanna – 1st February 2022

Trailer

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Regulations

MoRTH issues draft standards for Road-Trains

By Rajesh Khanna – 2nd August 2021

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.

JK Tyre partners with NATRAX to develop wet grip test track at Pithampur

By Jim Gibbins – 3rd May 2021

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd of New Delhi, one of India’s largest manufacturer of tyres has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX)1 of Pithampur towards the development of a wet grip test track at NATRAX Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.

India

Wheels & Tyres

Safety

MORTH issues draft notification for adoption of three new tyre standards for enhanced safety

By Jim Gibbins – 3rd May 2021

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) for the government of India has issued a draft notification proposing new tyre standards to be incorporated as a part of the Automotive Indian Standards (AIS) 142:2019 as an amendment, subject to clearance and no objection, and that all current tyre design meet these new standards from October 2022.

India

Wheels & Tyres

Regulations

India planning to adopt ECE tyre labelling standards

By Jim Gibbins – 3rd May 2021

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) for the government of India, has announced it plans to implement a ‘Star Rating’ system for tyres, which will be based also on standards set by the European Union; ‘Tyre Labelling’ standards set under the regulation UNECE R 117.