Switch Mobility partners with TVS SCS for logistics chain in India

29 Apr 2021 CW Team

Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and the UK-based developer of e-buses and light commercial vehicles, has entered a partnership with city-based TVS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) to develop a sustainable logistics network in India.

As a part of the agreement, TVS SCS will operate 1,000 e-light commercial vehicles through their partners for its logistics operations provided by Switch Mobility. Switch Mobility will play a big role in the faster adoption of sustainable mobility both in India and overseas.

TVS Supply Chain Solutions has over two decades of experience in providing supply chain solutions worldwide through their fully integrated service offerings.

Formed in 2020 as a start-up, Switch is forged from the EV capabilities of Ashok Leyland, the fourth largest bus and LCV OEM in the world, and Optare, the British bus company with over a century of expertise in using the latest technologies in bus design. Currently fulfiling orders for operators in the United Kingdom, Switch is creating a strong foundation for the expansion of its operations in Europe and driving growth in India and other parts of the world.

Image Source

Also Read: E-mobility: Ashok Leyland to bring EVs to India via subsidiaries

Also Read: E-mobility: Siemens, Switch Mobility partner for projects in India

Infrastructure Energy

25 Jun 2026

Centre Prioritising Energy Security With Coal Gasification

Union minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said the Centre is prioritising energy security through a strategic shift to coal gasification and has announced incentives totalling Rs 460 billion (bn) to support the effort. He said more than 35 companies will start coal gasification activities in India within two months and that the government is encouraging firms that bring technology to close the domestic technology gap. The minister described the initiative as aimed at reducing import dependence and developing indigenous capacity. India has the fifth-largest coal reserve in the world, and..

BHEL and Coal India Invest Rs 250 bn in Odisha Gasification

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and Coal India (CIL) are jointly investing Rs 250 billion in a coal gasification project in Odisha, with the Prime Minister laying the foundation stone in Jharsuguda. Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy described the initiative as a transformative shift in coal utilisation that will open industrial avenues for the state. The project moves coal beyond conventional power generation to industrial feedstocks. Coal gasification will convert coal into synthesis gas, a versatile feedstock for chemicals, fertilisers and synthetic fuels, and the technology is ex..

BCCL Hands Over Dugdha Coal Washery To JSW Steel

Bharat Coking Coal has handed over the Dugdha Coal Washery to JSW Steel, marking the first coal washery asset monetisation under the Ministry of Coal's asset monetisation programme. The handover took place in the presence of senior officials from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, JSW Steel and JSW Energy. The washery has a capacity of two million tonnes per annum (mn t per annum), and its transfer is intended to introduce private sector practices into coal beneficiation operations. The monetisation is aimed at modernising coal sector assets, improving operational efficiency and enhancing resource utilis..