Ashok Leyland secures order for 500 electric buses from Chennai MTC
Ashok Leyland on Thursday announced that its electric mobility arm OHM Global Mobility has bagged an order for 500 12-m ultra-low floor electric buses from the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), Chennai.
Further, another subsidiary of the commercial vehicle manufacturer, Switch Mobility, will supply EiV12 model buses to OHM, who in turn shall operate and maintain the buses over a period of 12 years, as per the contract awarded by MTC.
This announcement comes days after the Hinduja Group's flagship company began delivery of electric trucks to Chennai-based Billion Electric Mobility (Member of Group BillionE), marking the company's growing focus on electric mobility. Ashok Leyland had bagged a contract to supply 180 electric trucks to Group BillionE which would be operated in the Chennai-Bengaluru, Chennai-Vijayawada routes.
While 400 of these buses will be non-AC, 100 buses will be equipped with air conditioning and can seat 37 passengers, with space for an additional 24 standing passengers. Moreover the SWITCH EiV12 is powered by a robust 650V electric architecture and features IP67-rated batteries, ensuring durability and safety.
The company also said that these buses have a range of over 200 kilometers per charge, making it ideal for Chennai's long city routes.
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