SWITCH Mobility, a global manufacturer of electric buses and part of the Hinduja Group, has secured an order for 650 electric buses from Sai Green Projects Pvt. Ltd. The order will support public transport deployments across Mumbai and Pune under the Government of India’s PM E-Drive Phase II tender. As part of the order, SWITCH […]
SWITCH Mobility Ltd, part of the Hinduja Group, has unveiled the all-new SWITCH EiV9 at Prawaas 5.0. Purpose-built for city transit, employee transportation, and school mobility, the next-generation electric bus combines advanced technology, superior passenger comfort, and operational efficiency to set new benchmarks in sustainable mobility. Designed with a strong focus on efficiency, reliability, and total cost of […]
By Vishwas Shankar, Vice President & Nachiket Devasthale, Senior Consultant, Mobility Growth Advisory, Frost & Sullivan India’s commercial vehicle (CV) industry has been anchored in diesel-led operating economics for decades. Vehicle value has traditionally been defined by uptime and payload, with limited emphasis on emissions. For most of that time, electric mobility sat somewhere between […]
SWITCH Mobility, a global manufacturer of electric buses and light commercial vehicles and part of the Hinduja Group, has showcased a specially configured international variant of its flagship SWITCH EiV12 at an expo organised by the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin in Mauritius, held from June 17 to 21, 2026. The participation carries […]
Amid growing industry focus on passenger safety following recent bus fire incidents across the country, Prakash, the flagship bus body building brand of SM Kannappa Automobiles Pvt. Ltd., has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and fully compliant passenger transportation solutions. With over six decades of experience in bus body building, Prakash has established […]
India’s electric commercial vehicle segment continued its upward trajectory in May 2026, with total retail registrations climbing to 2,400 units — a 119.4% year-on-year surge from 1,094 units in May 2025 and a 3.40% sequential rise over April 2026’s 2,321 units. Perhaps more telling is the market share story: EV penetration in the commercial vehicle […]
Across trucks, buses, technology, and global markets, the momentum is building — and the company believes it is only just getting started. Ashok Leyland reported its best-ever annual financial performance in FY26 — revenues up 14% to ₹44,007 crore, operating profit before tax rising 22% to ₹5,163 crore, and a net cash surplus of nearly […]
SWITCH Mobility has successfully completed the delivery of 100 electric buses to the Government of Mauritius, marking a major milestone in India’s growing role in global clean mobility initiatives. The deployment also stands as the largest export of electric buses from India to date. The final batch of 90 buses was formally handed over during […]
SWITCH Mobility has marked its entry into the private intercity electric mobility segment by flagging off the first batch of 10 EiV12m electric coaches for Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions. The deployment, inaugurated in the presence of Maharashtra Minister of State Madhuri Misal, will see the buses operate on the high-traffic Mumbai–Pune corridor. This move is […]
As part of a landmark CSR initiative, SWITCH Mobility, part of the Hinduja Group, has donated an electric double-decker bus to Delhi, marking a significant step forward in sustainable urban mobility and the city’s environmental journey. The vehicle was handed over by Mr. Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman of Ashok Leyland, to the Chief Minister of Delhi, […]
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and a leading commercial vehicle maker, has announced plans to invest in developing and manufacturing next-generation batteries for both automotive and non-automotive uses, including energy storage systems. As part of this plan, Ashok Leyland has signed a long-term exclusive partnership with China-based CALB Group, one […]
SWITCH Mobility Ltd, subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, and a leading manufacturer of electric buses and light commercial vehicles today unveiled its contemporary electric bus platform SWITCH EiV12 – the low floor electric city bus for the Indian market. It is India’s First Low-Floor City Bus with Chassis-mounted batteries, featuring […]
SWITCH Mobility (SWITCH) Automotive Ltd., a global manufacturer of electric buses and light commercial vehicles from the Hinduja Group and a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vertelo. This MoU will enable SWITCH to deploy 1,000 electric vehicles across India over the next 3-5 years. Signed at an event […]
SWITCH Mobility, a global manufacturer of electric buses and light commercial vehicles from the Hinduja Group, hands over the keys of its much awaited SWITCH IeV3 in the 1.25 Ton payload category, marking a significant milestone in sustainable urban logistics. Mr. Mahesh Babu, CEO of SWITCH Mobility, handed over the keys to the SWITCH IeV3 vehicles […]
SWITCH Mobility, the EV arm of the Hinduja Group that manufactures electric buses and light commercial vehicles, and KUN Capital Automotive Pvt. Ltd., a leading automotive distributor in Chennai, have inaugurated a new SWITCH dealership at Poonamallee, on the outskirts of Chennai. The grand opening ceremony was graced by the presence of esteemed guests from […]