Tata Motors Rolls Out Next-Gen Green Fleet for Tata Steel – News18

Tata Motors, the largest maker of commercial vehicles in India, launched its latest environmentally friendly fleet for Tata Steel.

The new vehicles, including Prima tractors, tippers, and the Ultra EV bus, run on clean fuels like Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and battery electricity.

The flag-off ceremony was led by Tata Sons’ Chairman, Mr. N Chandrasekaran, as part of the Tata Group’s Founder’s Day festivities in Jamshedpur. Key figures attending included Mr. T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director of Tata Steel, and Mr. Girish Wagh, Executive Director of Tata Motors, along with their respective teams.

T. V. Narendran, Tata Steel’s CEO & Managing Director, highlighted the significance of the partnership, stating, “This delivery marks another significant milestone in our long-standing partnership with Tata Motors. As leaders in our industries, Tata Steel and Tata Motors share a common vision for sustainability and innovation. By combining our expertise and resources, we aim to revolutionize our industries and lead the way in environmental responsibility.”

According to the Press Release, the new fleet of Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles boasts advanced safety features like the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), Electronic Stability Control, Active Traction Control, and Driver Monitoring System. These vehicles will be utilized by Tata Steel’s delivery partners for transporting steel products and raw materials.

The Tata Prima LNG trucks, including Tippers (3530.K) and Tractors (5530.S), are engineered for various applications like surface mining and long-haul commercial transportation. Additionally, Tata Steel will deploy the 28T EV Tipper (E28.K) and 46T EV Tractor (E46.S) to evaluate their real-world performance in logistics. Moreover, Tata Ultra EV buses will be used for employee transport across plant locations.

Tata Motors has been at the forefront of developing innovative mobility solutions powered by alternative fuels like battery electric, CNG, LNG, Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology.

The company showcased its wide range of alternate-fuel vehicles at Auto Expo 2023 and Bharat Mobility Global Expo in February 2024. To date, Tata Motors has supplied over 2,000 electric buses across multiple Indian cities, covering more than 12 crore kilometers with an impressive uptime of over 95 percent.