Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle arm of Ashok Leyland, has lined up investments worth around GBP 300 million across the UK and India.
The investment will see company develop range of electric buses and light commercial vehicles. As part of the investment, the company expects to create over 4,000 skilled jobs in the UK and India.
The company has also launched its new 12m electric bus for India and the announced a new technical centre in the UK.
As part of the company’s investment into the UK, the company’s new technical centre will be the focal point of its global research and development team.
The venue is expected to open in June 2022 and will work closely with Switch’s existing R&D offices in Chennai, Leeds and Valladolid employing a further 200 engineers.