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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India has proposed that the procedure for type approval and certification of Road Trains be in accordance with AIS-113 (covering trailers and semi-trailers in categories T2-4, being towed by N2-3 vehicles).

Aidrivers will provide AI-enabled autonomous solutions and Ashok Leyland will provide vehicle platforms; the partners will work together to explore target markets and opportunities for cooperation. 

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

Ashok Leyland has introduced a new 3-axle 6x2 Dual Tyre Lift Axle truck at 31 tonnes GVW, which it claims makes it the first and only OEM in India to have such a range at 31, 40.5t and 47.5t.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India has proposed that rigid vehicles and tractor-trailer combinations be allowed to have up to three decks for the carriage of two-wheelers.