Switch Mobility unveils EiV12 electric bus with 300-km range

June 21, 2022
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Switch Mobility, an Ashok-Leyland owned subsidiary, has launched the EiV 12 electric bus in India that can travel upto 300km on a single charge, and an additional 500km when charged by the dual-gun charger. The buses will cost between Rs 75 lakhs and 1 crore depending on the variant and also supports 240kW of DC fast charging, which can top up the battery in 1 to 3.5 hours.

The EiV 12 electric bus is being offered in two different variants with customizable seating layouts — a Standard variant and a low-floor variant called the Ultra Low Entry. Switch Mobility says that the EiV 12 Standard is aimed towards city and highway travel, while the EiV 12 Ultra Low Entry is meant primarily for city usage.

The EiV Ultra Low Entry has a longer wheelbase than the EiV 12 Standard, both measuring 6320mm and 6200mm respectively. The Standard gives you an option to choose between recliner and non-recliner seats, while the Ultra Low Entry comes only with fixed seats. The Standard also comes in a 40-45 seater configuration, while the Ultra Low Entry can be had in a 35-seater configuration.

Both buses are equipped with Switch Mobility’s Switch ion connectivity suite, which enables remote functions, along with vehicle status. Additional equipment includes Wifi connectivity, USB charging ports and an air purifying system.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, Switch Mobility Ltd., said, “Our aspiration is to make electric products more accessible in India, UK, Europe and many Global markets, contributing significantly to the rapidly growing zero carbon mobility. With a strong heritage and proven expertise of the Hinduja group and Ashok Leyland in the commercial vehicle market, we are confident that through more such offerings of electric buses and soon to be launched electric light vehicles".

SWITCH EiV 12 features customer-centric offerings on technology and passenger comfort, while being contemporary and futuristic. The buses deliver exceptional drive performance and efficiency with the architecture of EiV platform is common with the recently launched European Switch e1 bus.  

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