Following an interview with Truck & Bus Builder, Gainsborough-based emissions solutions firm, Eminox Ltd (a subsidiary of Hexadex Group), has provided additional information on its recently announced joint venture in India with IP Rings Ltd (IPRL)1 - a subsidiary of Amalgamations Group and manufacturer of components for engines, gearboxes and turbochargers based in Chennai, India.

Transmission and propulsion specialist, Allison Transmission Inc, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA has signed  of an asset purchase agreement to acquire the transmission portfolio of India-based AVTEC Ltd’s off-highway business and AVTEC’s Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) off-highway component machining business.

Babu will serve as COO of Switch Mobility in the UK and as CEO of its Indian subsidiary.

IPLTech is collaborating with Texas-based investment firm Principal Solar in the development and distribution of heavy-duty electric trucks for North American markets.

Tata Motors has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of Gujarat to support setting up a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility in Ahmedabad, for end-of-life passenger and commercial vehicles.  

Tata Motors has incorporated a new wholly-owned subsidiary company called TML CV Mobility Solutions, which will provide end-to-end services of operating, repair and maintenance.

Daimler India has opened four new dealerships for its BharatBenz CV brand in Kolar and Davanagere in Karnataka, Bhimavaram in Andhra Pradesh, and Kasaragod in Kerala.

West Bengal Transport Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bengal Gas Co to set up CNG re-fuelling stations for the operation of a fleet of buses converted from diesel to CNG.

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.

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. 

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.

IP Rings has entered into an agreement with Eminox to set up a 50:50 joint venture in Chennai for the design, development and manufacture of full Exhaust Aftertreatment Systems to effectively meet the Indian BS/TREM V off-highway and BS VI Stage 2 on-highway emissions standards.