Business EconomPosted at: Jul 2 2021 3:04PM

Hinduja's Switch bags order for 2000-strong e-LCV fleet

Chennai, July 2 (UNI) Switch Mobility Limited, the new electrified
commercial vehicles group backed by the Hinduja Group, today
announced its formal launch and said it has bagged a 2,000 strong
e-LCV fleet from leading logistic operators.
Announcing its new management team, the UK-based Switch said
it had already signed customer agreements with leading logistic
operators and secured orders for a 2000-strong e-LCV fleet.
The customer trials will start this month, according to a release here.
Switch was launched by combining the electric commercial vehicle
operations of Ashok Leyland and the former Optare company to secure
a leading global position in net zero carbon buses and light commercial
vehicles.
A new leadership team has been appointed to leverage the legacy
manufacturing and innovation capabilities of Ashok Leyland and
Optare, while applying cutting-edge technologies to provide
customers with industry-leading low cost of ownership and net
zero emissions transport solutions globally.
Dr Andy Palmer has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, supported by an experienced team of
experts to deliver the company’s ambitions to be a leader in urban
e-mobility.
This includes the appointment of Nitin Seth as Chief Operating
Officer, Sarwant Singh Saini as Chief Planning Officer and Roger
Blakey as Chief Technical Officer.
Mr.Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman of Switch Mobility, said “Hinduja
Group is focused on providing the needed thrust to our on-going
initiatives in the rapidly growing zero carbon mobility sector."
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