Ashok Leland has put in place to focus on alternate fuel that uses low carbon like CNG and LNG as part of its move towards building green mobility In a move to strengthen its presence in green mobility, Ashok Leland is set to come up with products in compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) segments.
To give a push towards this, the company has dedicated its existing testing facility in Hosur towards alternative fuel and is aiming to have a complete portfolio of commercial vehicles in this space in the next 2-3 years. It is also working on methanol and hydrogen technologies even as it plans to launch two intermediate commercial vehicles (ICV) models in the compressed natural gas (CNG) segment by the fourth. Ashok Leland today announced several initiatives to build a green mobility future. To enhance its presence in the alternate fuel space, the company has planned a slew of products, starting with CNG and LNG, the company said in a statement here.
Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leland has put in place a team to focus on alternate fuel that uses low carbon like CNG and LNG as part of its move towards building a green mobility future, the company said on Wednesday.
city-headquartered commercial vehicle maker also dedicated its existing testing facility in Hosur to exclusively focus on alternate fuels.
Powertrains are predominantly driven by IC engines -- gasoline and diesel. Over the next decade, alternative powertrains comprising of battery electric, fuel cell electric would emerge and Ashok Leland has dedicated teams focusing on the development of these future power trains, it said.
''As we march towards our vision of being among the Top 10 Global CV Makers, it is equally important that we do this sustainably. Our mission is to positively impact humanity and conserve the environment through sustainable energy and mobility solutions'', Ashok Leland Managing Director and CEO, Vipin said.
Future mobility is moving towards alternate fuel and the Hosur Testing facility dedicated today, managed by a talented and capable team will help drive Ashok Leland's green mobility future'', he said.
The CTO N Saravanan said the company was already seeing a push for CNG and LNG and expects other fuels like methanol and hydrogen to start replacing fossil fuels.
''At Ashok Leland, we are working on the development of all the above alternate fuel technologies, while we continue to make our IC engines more efficient. We are committed to this path of sustainable mobility'', he added. Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leland has put in place a focus on alternate fuel that uses low carbon like CNG and LNG as part of its move towards building a green mobility future, the company said on Wednesday.
The city-headquartered commercial vehicle maker also dedicated its existing testing facility in Hosur to exclusively focus on alternate fuels.
today announced several initiatives to build a green mobility future. To enhance its presence in the alternate fuel space, the company has planned a slew of products, starting with CNG and LNG, the company said in a statement here. Powertrains are predominantly driven by IC engines -- gasoline and diesel. Over the next decade, alternative powertrains comprising of battery electric, fuel cell electric would emerge and Ashok Leland has dedicated focus on the development of these future power trains, it said.
"As we march towards our vision of being among the Top 10 Global CV Makers, it is equally important that we do this sustainably. Our mission is to positively impact humanity and conserve the environment through sustainable energy and mobility solutions", Ashok Leland Managing Director and CEO, Vipin said.
Future mobility is moving towards alternate fuel and the Hosur Testing facility dedicated today, managed by a talented and capable will help drive Ashok Leland's green mobility future", he said.
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