Ashok Leyland has renamed its UK subsidiary Optare Group as Switch Mobility, as part of a drive towards electrification and new mobility services. Optare is a leading manufacturer of urban buses with an assembly facility in Sherburn, near Leeds, Yorkshire. The company employs more than 300 people.
Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship company in India, is engaged in the manufacturing of commercial vehicles and related components. The company’s products include buses, trucks, engines, defense and special vehicles.