Switch Mobility rolls out EiV12 and E1 e-buses for worldwide markets

Switch Mobility, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has launched the low-floor variant  of its EiV12 electric bus, which was until now available only in a standard floor option. The Electric Vehicle (EV) arm of Ashok Leyland has also launched Switch E1, which has been developed for the European market.

Both the e-buses, which share common design philosophies and architecture, were launched by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Minister of Road Transport and Highways, in the presence of Ashok P. Hinduja, Chairman of Hinduja Group Companies (India), among others.

Ashok P. Hinduja observed while launching these vehicles - “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, only because of the wonderful road infrastructure that is coming up in India.”

Switch EiV12 platform is indigenously designed, developed and manufactured for urban city commutes. The battery-driven bus, which has a seating capacity of up to 39 passengers, will be targeting various State Transport Undertakings (STUs) in metropolitan cities. The e-bus is claimed to be the country's first low-floor city bus featuring a scalable battery capacity of over 400 kWh.