Switch Mobility unveils new low-floor electric city buses

Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, unveiled the new lineup of low-floor electric city buses for India, Europe, and the GCC at an event in Chennai.

SWITCH EiV12 – Low-floor electric city bus for the Indian market, features floor-mounted batteries and a scalable battery capacity of over 400+ kWh. It seats 39 passengers. Permanent Magnet Synchronous AC Motor, Max Power: 235 kW; Continuous Power: 140 kW.

The bus has a charging port in the rear face for easy and fast charging of the charging cable. The fast charging time is less than 2 hours, and the range per charge is 314 km.

SWITCH E1 – Unveiled for Europe. Virtually flagged off for the Spanish market. Features in-wheel motors and a flat gangway layout throughout the bus. Triple-door configuration (front, centre, and rear). Capable of accommodating up to 93 passengers, including standees.

Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman of SWITCH Mobility, said, “The launch of the SWITCH EiV12 and the flagging off of the SWITCH E1 for Spain is a proud milestone for the Hinduja Group and Ashok Leyland, underscoring our commitment to sustainable mobility. In addition to the EiV12 and E1, SWITCH is developing a range of new products to expand our global offerings. At SWITCH Mobility, we are driving a greener future and advancing our long-term vision to democratize electric mobility worldwide.”

Mahesh Babu, CEO of SWITCH Mobility, said that their low-floor electric city bus has garnered 1,800 orders. The Indian electric city bus market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21% by 2030, with an EV penetration of 70%. The total parc for electric city buses is likely to cross 70,000 units by 2030, added a company release.

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