Ashok Leyland Commences Delivery Of Electric Trucks To BillionE Group

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and a commercial vehicle manufacturer, today with Billion Electric Mobility (member of Group BillionE), flagged off its AVTR 55T Electric, Boss 19T Electric, and Boss 14T Electric trucks. This flag-off marks the commencement of the delivery of Electric trucks by Ashok Leyland to the BillionE Group.

The vehicles flagged off by Ashok Leyland are designed to provide advanced performance, safety, and efficiency. The battery packs, positioned at the frame level ensuring compatibility with commonly used trailers and superstructures, come with IP67 protection to safeguard against water and dust ingress. The vehicles are equipped with Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) for enhanced safety. The vehicles also feature simultaneous dual-gun charging for faster recharging and are equipped with the widely used Common Charging Standard 2 (CCS2).

Commenting on the commencement of deliveries, Shenu Agarwal, MD & CEO of Ashok Leyland, said, “We are equally proud that in both Boss and AVTR electric platforms, we have packed the most advanced and premium features making these products way superior in performance and TCO. Boss Electric is India’s first and only electric truck in the ICV range, and AVTR 55T Electric Tractor is the first 4x2 Tractor to be commercially offered by an Indian CV manufacturer."

BillionE has placed a large order of 180 Electric Vehicles - Boss Electric Truck and AVTR 55T Electric Tractor with Ashok Leyland.

Kartikey Hariyani, Founder & CEO, Billion E-Mobility & ChargeZone, added “As we build our energy transition platform BillionE, an integrated mid-mile Electric Truck Platform as a collaboration between our group companies Billion E-Mobility and ChargeZone, we embark on a journey together towards a cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable tomorrow, we thank Ashok Leyland for delivering the technologically advanced Electric vehicles – AVTR 55T Tractor and Boss, enabling us to take forward our commitment to driving a sustainable and eco-friendly transportation ecosystem.”