SML Isuzu Hiroi.ev: The electrified version of India’s popular school, staff midibus
The Hiroi.ev is SML Isuzu’s first-ever EV, with a battery capacity of 200 kWh and driving range of over 180 kms under standard driving conditions.
Buses
Ashok Leyland GARUD 15M: India’s first front engine multi-axle 6×2 coach
The Ashok Leyland Garud 15M (FM2515.0F6R) Front Engine Multi-Axle Coach (FEMAC) targets premium intercity travel; demos the potentials of Garud 15-metre chassis.
Tata Intercity EV 2.0: Premium electric intercity coach with ADAS | Auto Expo 2025
Tata Intercity EV 2.0 is a uber-luxurious and tech-savvy premium coach featuring state-of-the-art design and build quality, EV architecture, and active safety systems.
Tata Magna EV: Electric inter-city coach with 280 km driving range, fast-charging
Tata Magna EV is the homegrown CV brand’s first intercity electric coach. The 12-metre electric coach is designed keeping in mind the requirements of the Indian operators, equipped with reliable full-electric powertrain and safety technologies.
Ashok Leyland ULE 12M city buses in Tamil Nadu: How are the new buses faring?
Tamil Nadu has started inducting Ashok Leyland Ultra-Low Entry (ULE) 12-metre, rear-engined city buses equipped with fully-automatic transmission in cities such as Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai for the first time.
Mercedes-Benz eIntouro: Electrified intercity bus presented as near-series prototype
Mercedes-Benz eIntouro is powered by LFP battery technology, offering a driving range of up to 500 kms with rapid charging abilities.
Ashok Leyland to supply 500 Switch EiV12 electric buses to MTC Chennai
Ashok Leyland’s e-mobility (MaaS) business arm shall maintain and operate the 12-metre Switch EiV12 electric buses for a period of 12 years as per MTC’s awarded contract.
Ashok Leyland 13.5M intercity buses under scanner for quality issues
Ashok Leyland 13.5M intercity bus is said to have reported numerous niggles and mechanical failures, resulting in critical breakdowns that stake passenger and road safety.
Emerging ‘green’ pathways for trucks and buses in India
Hydrogen ICE technology holds immense potential to overcome electrification bottlenecks faced by trucks and buses, while also setting the stage for battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell technologies in the long-run.
Ashok Leyland Hydrogen Bus 9m: Practical intercity option | Fuel cell Electric
Ashok Leyland’s first-ever hydrogen bus is already on trials with NTPC in Ladakh region; powered by 80 kW fuel cell system, supported by 71 kWh battery pack.
