Ready with electric vehicle strategy, rollout plan: Ashok Leyland

Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland is ready with its electric vehicle strategy even as it prepares to shift its entire model line to conform to BS VI emission norms from April 1, 2020, chairman Dheeraj G Hinduja said.

In a message to shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2018-19, Hinduja said the firm is also in the process of launching new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) starting April next year.

"Our electric vehicle strategy and roll out plan is in shape. A competent team has been put in place to pursue this thrust area vigorously," Hinduja said.

Last year, the Hinduja group flagship firm had bagged its first major electric bus order for supply of 50 buses to the Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System.

On company's preparedness to upgrade its model lineup to BS VI emission norm standards, he added: "Our state of readiness is next to none in emission conformance and fuel performance."