In an exclusive upfront interaction, Rajesh R, Vice President of Defence and Power Solution Business, Ashok Leyland Ltd. speaks to Prateek Pardeshi on CEV engines taking a cleaner route. Q. What is the ideology behind introducing CNG in CVs (haulage and people movers) and CEV segments? A. For the CV industry, CNG already exists in our portfolio. However, for the[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland has taken a step for cleaner CEV engines. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the development aimed at gaining an early mover advantage. The rollout of CEV Stage IV emission norms last year was deemed by many as the tipping point for manufacturers to deliver cleaner engines. Those like Ashok Leyland leveraged the Bharat Stage VI Research & Development (R&D)[Read More…]
World EV Day: EV brand heads and experts share insightful ideas for fast-tracking India’s EV adoption initiative With ‘World EV Day 2022’ just around the corner, brand heads and e-mobility experts convey their messages on how India can strongly and steadily advance its automotive electrification initiative. These EV stalwarts will come together at the E-Mobility India Forum powered by NGV[Read More…]
In an exclusive Industry Talk session, Rajesh R, Vice President of Defence and Power Solution Business, Ashok Leyland Ltd. spoke to Prateek Pardeshi on CEV engines taking a cleaner route. Q. What is the ideology behind introducing CNG in CEVs? A. For the automotive industry, CNG already exists in our portfolio. However, for the CEV segment, I do agree it’s[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland has taken a step for cleaner CEVs. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the ENGINE exhibited in line at Excon 2k21. The rollout of CEV Stage IV emission norms last year was deemed by many as the tipping point for manufacturers to deliver cleaner engines. Those like Ashok Leyland leveraged the Bharat Stage VI Research & Development (R&D) and the[Read More…]
Switch Mobility Ltd. (“Switch” or “the company”), the new electrified commercial vehicles group backed by the Hinduja Group, today announces its formal launch by combining the electric commercial vehicle operations of Ashok Leyland and the former Optare company to secure a leading global position in net zero carbon buses and light commercial vehicles. A new leadership team has been appointed[Read More…]
Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. (ARBL) resumed operations at its Nunegundlapalli and Karakambadi plants at Chittoor District, affecting May 08′2021. The development assumes significance as it comes after the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh granted an interim suspension of the orders passed by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB). As per the company release, ARBL will continue to focus[Read More…]
Steel manufacturers deserve a mention for their sterling efforts to help the ailing healthcare infrastructure in the country meet its oxygen requirements amidst a pan India oxygen emergency crisis in the aftermath of the second wave of Covid-19. For instance, led by Chairman Naveen Jindal, steel manufacturer Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. over the month diverted huge reserves of oxygen[Read More…]
Raw material prices including prices of precious metals spiralled northwards. To deal with the rising input costs, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) have had to pass on the price hike on more than one occasion to end consumers. For instance, Tata Motors announced an average price hike of 1.8 per cent on its passenger vehicle range across models and variants effective[Read More…]
In a rare transition seen in the consulting business world, Sarwant Singh Ex-Managing Partner – Middle East, Africa and South Asia at Frost Sullivan has joined the leadership team of Ashok Leyland owned Switch Mobility. He joins the latter as the President and Chief Planning Officer effective May 01’ 2021. In an additional charge, he has taken up the role[Read More…]
