Switch Mobility India to deliver 300 EiV Buses in Bangalore: Report

Switch Mobility Ltd. India, has bagged orders for 300 EiV buses n Bangalore, India. Moreover, they have further plans to produce EV buses here in India and export them to other countries.

Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, has announced that 75 Switch EiV 12 buses were flagged off at Vidhana Soudha. These brand-new, technologically advanced, and sophisticated electric buses are among the 300 electric buses that were ordered, and they will be added to the BMTC fleet to serve Bengaluru's residents. The 300 Switch EiV 12 standard electric buses will be supplied, operated, and maintained by Switch Mobility.

"With increasing focus on electrification of mass public transportation, Switch India is committed to democratizing zero-carbon mobility. In order to cater to these needs, Switch India launched the Switch EiV 12 platform in June 2022 and today we are delighted to begin initial deliveries of our Switch EiV buses to BMTC as part of our 300-strong electric bus order. These buses will play a vital role in reducing carbon footprint in the city of Bengaluru – a reduction of over 14,500 tonnes of CO2 per year will be equivalent to planting 87,000 trees", said Mahesh Babu, the Chief Executive Officer, Switch India & Chief Operating Officer, Switch Mobility Ltd.

To provide a wonderful customer experience and passenger comfort, the Switch EiV 12 buses have been specially customized and constructed with cutting-edge technology. They are also modern and futuristic. The Switch EiV 12 platform is based on 50 million electric kilometers driven globally. The platform offers improved efficiency, safety, and reliability because of its distinctive, cutting-edge global EV architecture. Excellent drive performance and economy are delivered by Switch EiV 12, which also includes world-class digital battery management tools and patented, connected technology solutions called "Switch iON" that enable remote, real-time diagnostics and monitoring services.

A new generation of extremely effective, modular batteries with cutting-edge lithium-ion NMC chemistry, designed specifically for the Indian market and climatic circumstances, are installed in the buses. The modular batteries enable a longer range in kilometers by increasing the capacity per battery cell for the same weight.