Tata Motors has won a tender to supply 15 hydrogen-based proton exchange membrane fuel cell buses from the Indian Oil Corporation for the value of USD6.129m.

All of the 50 CV tyre service centres across India belonging to Apollo Tyres have received quality assurance certification from the automotive certification agency, TUV-IRF - an industry first, according to Apollo.

Tata Motors has supplied the first 15 Tata Winger ambulances to the Gujarat government which is part of an order for 115 ambulances; the remaining 90 are to be supplied in a phased manner. 

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.

Continental India has launched a warranty programme, called ‘Conti Bharosa’, that covers truck and bus tyres for a full five years, which is greater than the 2 to 3 years warranty provided by most other tyre manufacturers.

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.

JBM Auto has delivered the first 50 JBM Eco-Life electric buses to Ahmedabad, along with charging infrastructure, under the Bus Rapid Transit System scheme by Ahmedabad Janmarg, a subsidiary of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. 

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.

VECV has delivered 50 units of its 24-seat Eicher CNG AC buses to transport operator, PMPML, the first time the joint venture has delivered gas buses to the city of Pune.

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.

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

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.