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.

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