Question: Which of the following company has unveiled first Made-in-India electric bus “Circuit”?
(a) TATA motors
(b) Mahindra and Mahindra
(c) Ashok Leyland
(d) Volvo
Ans: (c)
Related facts:
- On 17 October 2016 Ashok Leyland has unveiled first Made-in-India electric bus “Circuit”.
- The initial investment is around Rs 22 crore. The company had earmarked as much as Rs 500 crore for the product to be done in phases.
- It is designed and engineered in India; it’s in line with the company’s vision for the future of mass mobility.
- The electric bus will have a minimum seating capacity of 35 to a maximum of 65, and can run up to 120 kilometers on a single recharge under standard test conditions.
- Currently, these buses are now being manufactured in Alwar, Rajasthan and also in our Viralimalai facility in Tamil Nadu.
- The bus is zero-emission vehicle.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/make-in-india-ashok-leyland-launches-india-s-1st-electric-bus-116101700239_1.html
http://www.livemint.com/Industry/apnWZDtHxp90DxWq6MYAcP/Ashok-Leyland-unveils-Indias-first-indigenous-electric-bus.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/commercial-vehicle/ashok-leyland-unveils-indias-first-indigenous-electric-bus/articleshow/54894000.cms