Ashok Leyland, subsidiary of the Hinduja Group and leading commercial vehicle marks its 75th year of operations. On the occasion, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, launched the Electric Light Commercial Vehicles from Switch Mobility - the IeV Series. The IeV Series is India's first electric commercial vehicles in its category and aims to provide efficient and eco-friendly solutions for last mile transportation needs.

The SWITCH IeV presents a value proposition for MSMEs, cottage industries, and e-commerce in India with its low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and high uptime.

The company showcased the new, 9-metre, Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric Bus developed for NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation). The company also exhibited the country's first Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Truck in collaboration with Reliance Industries.

Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman of Ashok Leyland, and Switch Mobility said, "As we celebrate this milestone, we look ahead to the future with excitement and determination and renew our pledge to further shape the future of the CV Industry."

Mahesh Babu, Chief Executive Officer, SWITCH Mobility Ltd., said, "With the SWITCH iON Standard at its core, a versatile range of options, diverse charging solutions, exceptional performance, and operational ease as its hallmark, the SWITCH IeV Series is a testament of driving positive change in the industry."

Ashok Leyland also launched a new initiative - ‘Dream Drive' - a journey across the length and breadth of the country, with 10 Ashok Leyland vehicles driven on five different routes, culminating at the company's state-of-the-art manufacturing plants today. ‘Manzil ka Safar' with the iconic Stallion defence vehicles was another drive that travelled 4000+ kms from Kanyakumari to Leh.