Ashok Leyland to induct electric buses for transporting staff

With the recent initiative of sourcing clean energy for the Ashok Leyland operations, we now move to emission-free transport, says Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland chairman Dheeraj Hinduja
Ashok Leyland chairman Dheeraj Hinduja
T E Narasimhan Chennai
1 min read Last Updated : Mar 24 2021 | 6:27 PM IST
Ashok Leyland today announced induction of electric buses for transports its staff, which will be sourced from its UK subsidiary, Switch Mobility Ltd.

This comes close on the heels of the company's recent announcement of sourcing clean energy from Hinduja Renewables for its operations. 

Dheeraj  Hinduja,  Chairman,  Ashok  Leyland said amid climate change, emission-free mobility is the need of the hour. "With the recent initiative of sourcing clean energy for the Ashok Leyland operations, we now move to emission-free transport," he said

Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility, together have the potential to change the landscape of mobility globally.

"Building  on  SwitchMobility’s expertise  and track  record  in electric bus  design  and  manufacturing, the vehicles combine  over  a  century  of Indian and British Engineering  experience  with market-leading  technologies  and innovation to create the lowest total cost of ownership for our customers," he said.

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