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SWITCH Mobility and PURPLE BUS Launch the Region’s First Private Electric Intercity Service

SWITCH Mobility and PURPLE BUS Launch the Region’s First Private Electric Intercity Service

SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a global manufacturer in electric buses and light commercial vehicles and part of the Hinduja Group, and light commercial vehicles, and PURPLE BUS, one of India’s intercity mobility operators, today launched the region’s first electric bus service the new Nagpur–Chandrapur route, extending the operator’s intercity network further into Vidarbha. Thespecial occasion was marked by a flag-off of the first batch ofsix units of the 50 EiV12m intercity electric bus order for theVidarbha region deployments by Purple Bus, in the presenceof Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways,Government of India, Shri Nitin Gadkari.   The inauguration has been Umed to[Read More…]

by — October 20, 2026 — NEW LAUNCH, News
Ashok Leyland’s Methanol Truck

Ashok Leyland’s Methanol Truck

Ashok Leyland showcased India’s first 100 per cent methanol prototype truck, writes Richa Tyagi. Commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has showcased India’s first 100 per cent methanol-powered truck. Unveiled to highlight innovative green energy solutions, the prototype was featured at the India Bio Energy and Tech Expo, demonstrating a viable pathway toward carbon-neutral transportation. Developed under a multi-year collaborative initiative[Read More…]

by — October 5, 2026 — NEW LAUNCH, SMART TRANSPORT
Nautika Inter- Island Fleet

Nautika Inter- Island Fleet

A larger vessel, a new manufacturing direction and a growing island network are shaping the next phase for Nautika, write Sahil Kesari and Niharika Singh Nautika made its debut at TTF Mumbai 2026, signalling the company’s growing presence in India’s travel trade and its focus on the next phase of fleet and operational expansion. Held at the Jio World Convention[Read More…]

by — October 5, 2026 — NEW LAUNCH, smart transport
Coating Next-Gen people Movers

Coating Next-Gen people Movers

Axalta outlined how low-cure, waterborne and heat-reflective coatings are evolving alongside India’s bus industry, with lightweighting, electrification, productivity and asset protection increasingly shaping the paint shop, writes Ashish Bhatia. The transition of India’s bus industry has bus manufacturers and body builders also dealing with evolving customer expectations around appearance, durability, productivity and lifecycle economics. For coating suppliers, this is creating[Read More…]

by — October 5, 2026 — NEW LAUNCH, smart transport