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.

India Pistons has entered into a joint venture with Shaw Development - IPL Shaw Solutions Private Limited - to manufacturer diesel exhaust fluid solutions for heavy-duty vehicles and diesel engine manufacturers.

Tata AutoComp and Tellus Power Green delivered 64 200kW DC fast chargers to Tata Power, for charging stations being set up to charge electric buses supplied by Tata Motors for operation in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Volvo Buses India has launched a 13.5-metre 4x2 coach, based on the modular Volvo 9400 rear engine platform.

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.

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.

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.