Switch Mobility Ltd. Unveils India’s First and Unique Electric Double-decker Bus - Switch EiV 22
#SwitchMobility #ElectricDoubleDecker #Bus“We are pleased to unveil the Switch EiV 22, India’s first and unique electric double-decker. We have strived to meet multiple challenges to fulfil new-age customer requirements while retaining the iconic double-decker lineage.” - Mahesh Babu, CEO – Switch Mobility India, COO – Switch Mobility Ltd
August 2022 : Switch Mobility Ltd (‘Switch’), the next-generation, carbon-neutral electric bus and light commercial vehicle company, recently unveiled India’s first and unique electric double-decker air-conditioned bus - Switch EiV 22. Designed, developed and manufactured in India and utilising Switch’s global electric bus experience, Switch EiV 22 is equipped with the latest technology, ultra-modern design, highest safety and best-in-class comfort features. The renewed iconic double-decker bus is designed to revolutionize public transportation in the country and will set new standards in the intra-city bus market.
The Switch EiV 22 is a significant achievement in terms of packaging, making it the world's first - standard floor, air-conditioned, an electric double-decker with a wider door on the rear overhang and a rear staircase. The double-decker has a lightweight aluminium body construction, which offers a higher passenger-to-weight ratio and a competitive cost per km, per passenger.
Ashok Hinduja, Chairman – Hinduja Group of Companies (India) commenting on the launch, said, “Launching the Switch EiV 22 in Mumbai today is a proud moment for the Hinduja Group. The Group has a clear vision to support economies in delivering their net zero objectives through renewable energy, finance and zero-emission transportation. We are confident that our new zero-emission double-decker bus will deliver a cleaner and more sustainable future, reinforcing our commitment to India and the globe.”
Talking about the brand’s entry into the EV double-decker space for the Indian market, Mahesh Babu, CEO – Switch Mobility India, COO – Switch Mobility Ltd, said, “We are pleased to unveil the Switch EiV 22, India’s first and unique electric double-decker. We have strived to meet multiple challenges to fulfil new-age customer requirements while retaining the iconic double-decker lineage. The Switch EiV 22 is designed and developed to meet Indian conditions, while at the same time providing superior customer comfort and delight. Mumbai and double-deckers are synonymous with public transport, and we are certain that Switch EiV 22 will not only bring back fond memories for Mumbaikars but will transform the public transport space in terms of sustainability and footprint which is the need of the hour in India.”
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