goEgoNetwork will provide electric charging stations for EKA’s nine-meter buses at 30kW, 60kW and 120kW for institutional customers throughout the country.

As part of the contract, Tata Motors will supply, operate and maintain Tata Starbus electric buses for a period of 12 years.

Advik Hi-Tech said the creation of an India-based partnership would enable Advik’s expertise to be leveraged to fully localise production and the supply chain, and offer ‘Made in India’ products to Indian OEMs at affordable costs.

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL), a subsidiary of SMI, which was previously contracted to operate DICVs facilities in Chennai, as part of the above transaction has signed a long-term agreement with DICV to supply it with complete frame assemblies.

These are specially developed training centres that are designed to support the sale and services of Bharat-Benz branded trucks in the south east and now the east of the country.

Tata Motors starts with 19- and 28-ton CNG trucks with more to come.

Ashok Leyland says it plans to conduct due diligence on Libertine’s intelliGEN Opposed Free Piston platform technology and explore the scope for the development and demonstration of the Linear Generator product within its commercial vehicle portfolio.

The order has been placed by Ashok Leyland’s UAE distribution partner, Swaidan Trading - Al Naboodah Group, with most of the buses being supplied to two operators, Emirates Transport and the STS Group.

JK Tyres offers new tyres to the fast expanding electric bus building industry in India.

Two year old Blue Energy Motors launches its first LNG fuelled-truck onto the Indian market from its facilities in Chakan, Pune.

New 250hp-rated H-Series engine offers new tipper options at Ashok Leyland.

Under the Volvo and Eicher brands, VECV has introduced three new coaches / intercity buses in India, two of which replicate Euroepan design.