Ashok Leyland to roll out electric buses in UAE

Ashok Leyland to roll out electric buses in UAE

The Ras Al Khaimah plant has bagged orders for 1,400 school buses from major fleet operators in the UAE.

Dheeraj Hinduja — Supplied photo

Published: Wed 31 Aug 2022, 9:20 PM

Ashok Leyland, the world’s fourth largest bus manufacturer, said it would expand its UK-based electric vehicle company’s operations in the UAE and look forward to rolling out electric buses in the GCC markets soon.

The flagship brand of the Hinduja Group that has made its mark as the only bus manufacturer in the GCC region with the opening of a manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah in 2008, said its UK-based electric vehicle company, Switch Mobility, sees big growth potential through expansion in the UAE and the GCC. The move will help the group fulfill its aspiration of zero carbon emission transportation, the $4.2 billion transnational company said.

“We see huge opportunities for growth through Switch’s expansion in UAE and the GCC and look forward to launching our electric vehicles in these markets soon,” said Dheeraj Hinduja, executive chairman, Ashok Leyland.

Speaking at a media briefing, Hinduja revealed that the Ras Al Khaimah plant has bagged orders for 1,400 school buses from major fleet operators in the UAE, the company’s largest ever supply of school