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

InfraTech has, under a leasing arrangement, delivered the first two of a possible order for 22 electric tractor units to leading Indian cement producer Dalmia Cement Bharat.

Mahindra Truck & Bus has introduced a new truck sales programme for its new BS VI compliant truck range whereby it guarantees the fuel efficiency of the truck, or the operator can return the vehicle.

Tata Motors has delivered 60 Ultra Urban 9/9 AC electric buses to Ahmedabad for operation throughout the city's BRTS corridor, and is now also installing charging infrastructure and support systems.

Rawmatt Industries is partnering with luxury coach travel service company GoSuperBus to convert 5,000 diesel-powered buses to bio-LNG to reduce vehicular emissions and promote greener transport over the next three years.

BEST is procuring 900 all-electric double-deck buses all fitted with air conditioning, under the terms of a 'wet lease' contract over a period of 12 years.

Sales of medium and heavy rigid trucks (7.5t gvw and above) in October to December or Q3 of FY2021-22 in India grew by 17.6% to register 53,450 units, up from 45,432 units in same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Sales of LCV goods carrier (truck) vehicles (gvw ≤ 7.5t) fell by 8.5% to 127,213 units in Q3 of FY 2021/22 from 139,041 units in same period of FY 2020/21.

Tractor sales grew by 70.7% during the third quarter (October to December) during financial year 2021-22 (Q3:21/22 to register 6,910 units compared with 4,049 units in the same quarter of the previous year (FY20/21), with the heavy weight tractor segment being the main contributor to growth.

Domestic sales of buses (7.5t gvw and above) increased by a massie 110.8% in the third quarter (Q3: October to December) of the financial year 2021-22 to register 3,624 units, up from 1,719 units in Q3/2020-21.

Sales of light duty vehicles (7.5t & below) rose by 26.2% to register 3,535 units in Q3 (October to December) of FY 2021/22 from 2,801 units in Q3 of FY2020/21.

CESL has sent out tenders on behalf of five major cities for the purchase of 5,450 electric single deck buses and 130 electric double deck buses, as part of the Grand Challenge Scheme.