Tata Motors delivers LNG and electric trucks, tippers and buses to Tata Steel

The vehicles were flagged off by Tata Sons’ chairman, N Chandrasekaran, as part of the Tata Group’s Founder’s Day celebrations on March 3 in Jamshedpur. Present at the ceremony were T V Narendran, CEO and MD, Tata Steel and Girish Wagh, Executive Director, Tata Motors, along with senior members of their leadership teams.

L-R: Tata Prima LNG Tractor, LNG Tipper, Ultra EV bus and electric tipper and tractor at the Tata Steel plant in Jamshedpur.

Engineered for a variety of applications, the Tata Prima LNG range of trucks including tippers (3530.K) and tractors (5530.S) will be used for surface, mining, and long-haul commercial transportation. As part of the accelerated adoption of battery-electric range, 28T EV tipper (E28.K) and 46T EV tractor (E46.S) are being deployed for establishing real-world performance, as part of Tata Steel’s logistic movement. In addition to the zero-emission trucks, the company will also start using Tata Ultra EV buses for employee transport, across plant locations.

The Tata Motors new-age commercial vehicles come equipped with multiple safety features including Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), Electronic Stability Control, Active Traction Control and Driver Monitoring System, amongst others. The vehicles were handed over to Tata Steel’s delivery partners for transporting steel products and raw materials.

Speaking about the long-standing partnership with Tata Motors, T V Narendran, CEO and MD, Tata Steel said: “As leaders in our respective industries, Tata Steel and Tata Motors share a common vision for sustainability and innovation.