AC electric MTC bus fleet Chennai: Tamil Nadu has allocated ₹13,561 crore to the transport department in the revised budget for 2026-2027.State govt announced 1,000 air-conditioned electric buses for the city under the gross cost contract (GCC) model. To support the rollout of the new fleet, ₹500 crore has been earmarked for upgrading electric vehicle…
Kolkata: West Bengal’s state transport undertakings are scrambling to maximise the number of their buses on the roads following a significant surge in commuters after the state’s announcement of free bus rides for women.Transport officials are rapidly repairing and deploying grounded vehicles. “We are trying to maximise fleet utilization,” a senior transport department official said….
Ganesh Mani, CEO of Switch Mobility Chennai: Ashok Leyland’s EV arm, Switch Mobility, has turned profitable for the first time, posting a profit after tax of over Rs 100 crore in FY26. The milestone comes as the company emerged as a market leader in electric buses and the 2-4 tonne electric light commercial vehicle (e-LCV)…
