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Ashok Leyland, IITM Take Electric Truck Awareness Drive To 40 Cities
Ashok Leyland and the Centre of Excellence for Zero Emission Trucking (CoEZET) at IIT Madras have launched a nationwide initiative to build awareness and acceptance of battery electric trucks, with a demonstration drive covering 40 cities between September 2026 and February 2027. The ‘GET ZET – Electric Truck Awareness to Acceptance’ initiative was launched in […]
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Sep 29, 2026
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JSW Launches AMPSTAR To Enter Electric Commercial Mobility Market
JSW Greentech Ltd, the commercial electric vehicle arm of the JSW Group, has launched AMPSTAR, a new brand under which it will design, manufacture and sell electric buses and trucks in India, marking the group’s entry into commercial mobility. Endorsed as AMPSTAR: powered by JSW, the brand is positioned as a full-stack electric commercial mobility […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 22, 2026
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Ashok Leyland, Drivn Join Hands To Finance Electric Commercial Vehicles
Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Drivn, a provider of financing and leasing solutions for electric commercial vehicles, to offer customised financial solutions to customers buying Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicles. The partnership is aimed at making electric […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 10, 2026
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EIM Partners HPCL For EV Charging, Battery Swapping Network For HCVs
Energy In Motion Ltd (EIM) has entered into a strategic partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to establish and operate fast-charging and battery-swapping infrastructure for heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs) at select HPCL retail outlets across India, marking a significant step towards building a nationwide charging ecosystem for electric freight transport. Under the agreement, EIM […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 27, 2026
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EKA Mobility Hits 1,000 SCV Mark, Scales Up Manufacturing Capacity
EKA Mobility, an Indian electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has rolled out its 1,000th small commercial vehicle (SCV) from its manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, marking a key milestone in the company’s growth journey and India’s broader transition towards zero-emission logistics. The achievement comes as adoption of electric commercial vehicles gains momentum across sectors such as […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 5, 2026
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Olectra Sees Private EV Push As Key To India’s Next Mobility Growth Phase
Olectra Greentech Ltd, a leading electric bus manufacturer, said the proposed $1-billion government support for private electric buses and trucks could accelerate the next phase of India’s electric mobility transition by expanding adoption beyond State transport undertakings (STUs) and government-led demand. Olectra Greentech Managing Director Mahesh Babu said in a social media post that the […]
CW Bureau
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May 20, 2026
