New Delhi: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday unveiled the SWITCH EiV12 the low floor electric city bus for the Indian market.
Built by the SWITCH Mobility Ltd, subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, it is India’s first low-floor city bus with chassis-mounted batteries, featuring a scalable battery capacity of over 400+ kWh.
Industry leaders
On the occasion, SWITCH E1, engineered for the European Market, was also flagged off virtually, in the presence of Ashok P. Hinduja, Chairman of Hinduja Group Companies (India), other dignitaries, and industry leaders.
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In a statement, the company said, "Both these buses share common design philosophies and EV architecture."
Crucial role
Speaking at the event, Gadkari said to realise the three trilion dollars economy the auto sector will be going to play a crucial role.
He informed that there is growth of 60 per cent of electrical Vehicles in India, but there is lots more to do in this sector.
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Cutting-edge technology
Making an initial remark, Ashok P. Hinduja, Chairman of the Hinduja Group of Companies said, "These buses are a tribute to the PM’s Make in India vision: made in India, for India and the World. Switch Mobility is inspired to launch newer vehicles with cutting-edge technology and zero carbon emissions."
Mahesh Babu, Chief Executive Officer, SWITCH Mobility*, said, " At SWITCH Mobility, we're excited to unveil two new products for India and Europe, both built on our Global EV architecture. These innovations harness cutting-edge EV technology to deliver superior efficiency, safety, and passenger comfort."
India's electric city bus market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21% by 2030 with an EV penetration of 70%.
