ALL plans to have a whole range of alternative fuel vehicles in 24 months

Ashok Leyland (ALL) is planning to have a whole suite of alternativee fuel vehicles ready within the next 18 to 24 months, said Executive Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja.

Ashok Leyland (ALL) is planning to have a whole suite of alternativee fuel vehicles ready within the next 18 to 24 months, said Executive Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja.

“As a company, we want to be sure that we have all the products with different fuel options available that the customer might want,” he said during an interaction.

“Since we have developed the modular platform and introduced it in 2020, it is simple and much easier task for us to align the vehicles with the new or alternative fuels,” he said.

Going forward, as per the proposal, ALL portfolio will be of CNG, LNG, hydrogen fuel cell or ice engines, electric and hybrid versions.

ALL had recently commenced the delivery of India’s first LNG-powered 12 haulage trucks to Mahanagar Gas in Hosur and 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses to NTPC.

Asked about the volumes, he said they are working with specific customers by carrying out trials and testing by looking at their requirements.

“At this point of time, we are not looking at large volumes. In the next 12-18 months, lot of trials will be done,” he said.