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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
Prawaas 5.0 | Operator Expectations Raise the Bar

Prawaas 5.0 | Operator Expectations Raise the Bar

India’s premier passenger mobility exhibition enters a new era as policy, products, technology and operators converge around a common goal, delivering safer, smarter and commercially sustainable public transportation, writes Ashish Bhatia with inputs from Upendra Kasbekar. The fifth edition of Prawaas 5.0, organised by the Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI) at the Helipad Exhibition Centre (HEC), Gandhinagar,[Read More…]

CNH’s Pune Facility Anchors India’s Farm Mechanisation Push

CNH’s Pune Facility Anchors India’s Farm Mechanisation Push

As India accelerates its journey toward becoming a developed economy, agricultural mechanisation is increasingly being positioned as a critical enabler of productivity, efficiency and sustainability. CNH’s manufacturing facility in Pune is emerging as one of the key centres supporting this transition. Spread across 280,000 square metres, the Pune plant produces a wide range of farm equipment including combine harvesters, sugarcane[Read More…]

by — February 11, 2026 — FARM EQUIPMENT, News, SMART TRANSPORT
Tamil Nadu Launches Premium Intercity Bus Services with Induction of 20 Volvo 9600 Coaches

Tamil Nadu Launches Premium Intercity Bus Services with Induction of 20 Volvo 9600 Coaches

The Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) today launched its premium intercity transport services with the flag-off of 20 new Volvo 9600 15-metre seater coaches by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M. K. Stalin, at Island Grounds, Chennai. The induction marks a significant step in the Government of Tamil Nadu’s continued efforts to modernise public transport[Read More…]

by — December 26, 2025 — NEW LAUNCH, News, SMART TRANSPORT