Ashok Leyland announced on Monday that it has begun delivery of its electric trucks and tractors to Billion Electric Mobility, a member of the Group BillionE, at an estimated value of ₹150 crore ($17.9 million).
According to a regulatory filing, the commercial vehicle manufacturer flagged off the first set of AVTR 55T electric tractors and BOSS 19T and 14T trucks.
The release stated that BillionE has ordered 180 electric vehicles, including BOSS trucks and AVTR 55T tractors and the deliveries will be done by March next year.
“BOSS Electric is India’s first and only electric truck in the ICV range, and AVTR 55T Electric Tractor is the first 4×2 Tractor to be commercially offered by an Indian CV manufacturer,” said Shenu Agarwal, managing director and CEO of Ashok Leyland, in a statement.
The vehicles flagged off by Ashok Leyland are designed to provide advanced performance, safety and efficiency.
The battery packs have IP67 protection to safeguard against water and dust ingress.
The vehicles are equipped with Advanced Driver Assist Systems for enhanced safety. They feature simultaneous dual-gun charging for faster recharging and have the widely used Common Charging Standard 2 connection.
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