Follow us
Ashok Leyland to supply 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses to NTPC, order size likely to increase
This is India’s first fuel cell bus that will commercially ply on country’s roads.
26484 Views
Ashok Leyland, a flagship company of Hinduja Group will be supplying about 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses to NTPC, which will be deployed for operations in Leh and Ladakh.
As per Shenu Agarwal, MD of Ashok Leyland, the vehicle is under trial in the region, which is likely to be completed in the next few weeks.
Agarwal noted that while the current order is for about 10 vehicles, NTPC could order more such vehicles.
NTPC is India’s largest power utility with an installed capacity of 73,024 MW (including JVs), and plans to become a 130 GW company by 2032.
RELATED ARTICLES
Axalta Coating Systems to Present Commercial Vehicle Coatings Lineup at Prawaas 5.0 Summit
Autocar Professional Bureau
08 Jul 2026
Material supplier outlines specialized portfolio targeting low-cure systems and thermal management requirements for elec...
Tata Motors Seeks to Defend India EV Lead, Targets 45% Share on Sierra Bet and Charging Network Build Out
Darshan Nakhwa
08 Jul 2026
Tata Group chairman N. Chandrasekaran wants Tata Motors to hold a 40–45% share of India’s electric passenger vehicle mar...
Tata Group Steps Up Cyber Defence, Pins Battery Localisation to 2027 in Next Phase of Auto Strategy
Darshan Nakhwa
08 Jul 2026
Chairman N. Chandrasekaran flags execution, supply chain and cybersecurity risks, as battery unit Agratas readies 2027 s...
