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Posted On : 08 October, 2024
Chennai, October 7, 2024 — Ashok Leyland plans to officially launch its first hydrogen truck within the next 18 to 24 months, making a major step forward in green transportation. Alongside this initiative, Ashok Leyland also started delivering its largest-ever order of electric trucks to Billion Electric Mobility on Monday. This marks significant progress in its commitment to sustainable mobility.
On the same day, Ashok Leyland started the delivery of its largest-ever order of electric trucks to Billion Electric Mobility, a part of Group BillionE. The order includes 180 electric vehicles, such as the Boss Electric Truck and 45 AVTR 55T electric tractors. These truck will be used on key routes like Chennai to Bengaluru and Chennai to Vijayawada.
Kartikey Hariyani, CEO of Billion E-Mobility, expressed gratitude to Ashok Leyland for delivering these cutting-edge vehicles. He emphasized the importance of building a sustainable and efficient transportation ecosystem, which aligns with their goal of driving India’s green mobility transition.
The manufacturer shared that its Lucknow plant will become operational by the third quarter of the next financial year. This will add more capacity to its production lines. Currently, Ashok Leyland manufactures electric trucks on a small scale. Furthermore, Ashok Leyland is expanding its production capabilities, with plans to establish dedicated assembly lines for electric and alternative-energy trucks at its Hosur plant. This development follows the earlier introduction of India’s first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck in collaboration with Reliance Industries (RIL).
Ashok Leyland’s new electric vehicles are built to offer top performance, safety, and efficiency. Their battery packs are placed at the frame level, making them easy to use with regular trailers and structures. These batteries are protected with IP67, which keeps them safe from water and dust.
The vehicles also include Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) to improve safety. For quicker charging, they have dual-gun charging, which allows two chargers to be used at the same time. They also support the widely-used Common Charging Standard 2 (CCS2), making them compatible with most chargers.
Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland, said, “Ashok Leyland is proud of its partnership with the BillionE Group as we commence deliveries of our AVTR 55T Electric Tractor and BOSS ICV Electric trucks. We are equally proud that both the BOSS and AVTR electric platforms are packed with the most advanced and premium features, making these products superior in performance.”
“BOSS Electric is India’s first and only electric truck in the ICV range, and the AVTR 55T Electric Tractor is the first 4x2 tractor to be commercially offered by an Indian commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturer. Ashok Leyland remains committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation to lead the shift to green mobility, offering cutting-edge technologies and an outstanding customer experience,” he added.
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