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JSW Greentech Launches Ampstar EV Brand, Targets 15,000-Unit Manufacturing Capacity
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CNBC TV18•22-09-2026, 13:40
JSW Greentech Launches Ampstar EV Brand, Targets 15,000-Unit Manufacturing Capacity
- •JSW Greentech introduced Ampstar as its commercial electric vehicle brand, marking JSW Group's entry into electric buses and trucks.
- •Ampstar aims to design and manufacture global-standard commercial EVs in India, tailored for local conditions, with a full-stack mobility offering.
- •A 90-acre integrated EV manufacturing facility is being set up in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, with an annual capacity of 15,000 electric buses and trucks.
- •The product portfolio will include 7-18-metre buses for various applications and trucks starting with a 55-tonne electric tractor-trailer, followed by tippers, fixed-body trucks, and dumpers.
- •JSW Group emphasizes making EV adoption an "economic choice" and aims to reshape India's mobility landscape, reducing reliance on imported oil.
Key Questions Answered
JSW Greentech is setting up a 90-acre integrated EV manufacturing facility at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, with a combined annual capacity of 15,000 electric buses and trucks split between 10,000 buses and 5,000 trucks.
Ampstar's product portfolio spans 7 to 18-metre electric buses covering school, city, and intercity applications. On the truck side, the brand will begin with a 55-tonne electric tractor-trailer, which will be followed by tippers, fixed-body trucks, and dumpers.
Ampstar will provide multiple ownership and operating solutions, including vehicle leasing, per-kilometre Battery-as-a-Service models, per-person-per-kilometre options for buses, per-tonne-per-kilometre choices for trucks, and lifetime maintenance support.
