🟢 At a Glance
Ashok Leyland’s Switch Mobility has secured an order for 16 electric buses from Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC).
- 🛻 Model: Switch EiV 12
- 🔌 Fuel Type: 100% Electric
- 🎯 Application: City operations (urban passenger transport)
- 📍 Buyer: TNSTC Villupuram Division
So yes — the state where Rajinikanth smokes on screen now wants zero emissions on roads.
🚀 What’s the Deal?
- This is TNSTC’s 1st formal order for electric buses from Switch
- Delivery scheduled in FY26
- Project part of Tamil Nadu’s ambitious EV transition roadmap
- Co-funded via state EV policy incentives + FAME-II
TL;DR: Ashok Leyland’s EV arm has officially entered the sarkaari race.
🧠 EduInvesting Take
“When the government starts buying your EVs, you don’t celebrate. You wait… and follow
