Chennai, Sep 7 (Agency) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday launched the ground-breaking Electric Light Commercial Vehicles from Switch Mobility–the LeV Series to mark CV maker Ashok Leyland’s 75th anniversary. The IeV Series is India’s first electric commercial vehicles in its category and aims to provide efficient and eco-friendly solutions for last mile transportation needs. The SWITCH IeV presents an incredibly attractive value proposition for MSMEs, cottage industries and e-commerce in India with its exceptionally low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) coupled with a commitment to high uptime.
This series encapsulates our dedication to shaping an eco-conscious future, catering to evolving urban mobility needs while setting new standards for efficiency and innovation. Ashok Leyland also showcased the new, 9-meter, Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric Bus developed for NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation). This is India’s first fuel cell bus that will commercially ply on country’s roads. It also exhibited the country’s first Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Truck, which was earlier launched in collaboration with Reliance Industries. This showcases Ashok Leyland’s partnership approach to develop cutting-edge sustainable mobility solutions for long-distance transportation challenges.