

Essar Green Targets USD 1 Billion Revenue Through Green Trucks
Essar Green Mobility, the clean mobility arm of the Essar Group, expects a turnover of around USD 1 billion (approximately Rs 8.85 billion) within the next three years as it expands its green trucking operations. The company provides low-emission logistics solutions and operates a fleet of heavy commercial vehicles powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electricity.B C Tripathi, Board Member of Essar Green Mobility, said, “We are focusing on decarbonising heavy-duty long-haul trucks, which account for 40–45 per cent of India’s crude oil consumption. Diesel from this oil primarily tra..

Ashok Leyland Partners with China’s CALB to Build EV Battery Skills
Ashok Leyland Ltd., the flagship firm of the billionaire Hinduja family, is collaborating with China’s third-largest battery maker, CALB Group Co., to gradually master lithium-ion cell technology. The Chennai-based truck and bus manufacturer signed a 20-year agreement with CALB earlier this month.Initially, Ashok Leyland will import cells from CALB while learning to assemble them into battery packs. The company plans to progressively gain the capability to design and manufacture lithium-ion batteries domestically, according to CEO Shenu Agarwal.The collaboration, if successful, could serve a..

Montra Electric Launches All-Women eHCV Factory in Manesar
Murugappa Group company Montra Electric HCV (IPL Tech) has announced the launch of its advanced electric heavy commercial vehicle (eHCV) manufacturing facility at Manesar in Haryana. The plant is the firm’s first all-women fully automated battery production unit.Designed to produce 6,000 eHCVs annually, the facility can be expanded to 7,500 units. The factory represents a key milestone in India’s shift towards sustainable freight solutions, reinforcing Montra Electric’s leadership in the segment.P V Satyanarayana, Chief Business Officer at Montra Electric HCV (IPL Tech), said: “The ina..