Karl Deppen will be responsible for Daimler Truck China Ltd as well as the Japanese and Indian markets.

CV maker,  Tata Motors Ltd of Mumbai, on  October 28, 2021 at its Mumbai  facility unveiled no fewer than 21 new models across all segments including seven new trucks in the medium and heavy duty segments, five new LCV and ICV (4-18 tonne GVW) trucks, four new SCV trucks and five new buses.

Sales of intermediate-, medium- and heavy-duty buses and coaches (7.5t gvw and above) in India increased by 171.2% in the second quarter (Q2: July to September) of fiscal year 2021-22, registering 1,730 units compared with just 638 units in Q2 of FY 2020-21.

Sales of light-duty vehicles (7.5t & below) in India increased by 37.8% to register 5,188 units in Q2 of FY 2021-22 compared with 3,765 units Q2 of FY2020-21. Export sales increased by 85.4% from 322 units to 597 units in the period under review, which helped boost production by 4.1% from 4,887 units to 5,087 units.

Sales of light duty vehicles (7.5t &below) in the first half of FY 2021-22 surged by 105.1% to register 9,485 units, up from 4,625 units first half of FY 2020-21. Production increased by 67.2% from 5,980 units to 9,999 units, exports were up by 49.7% from 539 units to 807 units.

Sales of buses and coaches (7.5t gvw and above) in India increased by 227.8% in the first half of the fiscal year 2021-22 to register 2,816 units compared 859 units in first half of FY 2020-21. Total exports also increased, by 83.3%, in the first half of FY 2021-22 to record 2,159 units, up from 1,178 units in the first half of FY 2020-21. Total bus production increased too in the half year of FY 2020-21 to 4,655, a gain of 131.0%.

Ashok Leyland Ltd of Chennai says it has delivered ten 12-metre ultra-low entry BS VI compliant CNG buses to IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation) for operations at New Delhi airport. This airport bus featuring CNG power is a new variant.

Apollo Tyres Ltd of Gurugram has launched the ‘Apollo EnduRace RAT’, an all-wheel position fitment (tyres can be used for drive and non-drive axles) radial tyre for commercial vehicles.

Olectra Greentech Ltd (formerly Goldstone Infratech Ltd) through its strategic tie-up with BYD Auto Industry of Shenzhen, China, has been allotted 150 acres of land situated at the Seetharampur Industrial Park, Shabad (Mandal), Telangana for setting up of green field factory (i.e. EV manufacturing facility) from Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Ltd (TSIIC). Any further investment plans were not disclosed at this time.

Ashok Leyland Ltd of Chennai, has built up dedicated teams at its Hosur engine plant to develop and deliver advanced alternative-fuelled engines. It offers fully homologated CNG and LNG powered engines manufactured at the Hosur plant.

Tata Motors Ltd of Mumbai has delivered 35 of its STAR AC electrically-powered buses, which is a part of a larger order for 340 electric buses to Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).

Tata Group subsidiaries, Tata Motors Ltd of Mumbai, a commercial vehicle manufacturer, together with power company, Tata Power Co Ltd of Mumbai have set up vehicle charging stations at  BEST’s (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) Worli Depot, the fourth after Backbay, Malvani, and Shivaji Nagar depots in the city of Mumbai. Currently there are some 386 electric buses in operation with BEST, including models from Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Olectra and VECV.