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India’s first electric double decker AC bus unveiled by Switch Mobility

19Aug By AdityaNo Comments

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India’s first electric double decker AC bus unveiled by Switch Mobility

Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle division of Ashok Leyland, unveiled India's first electric double decker AC bus. These buses will replace the existing double-decker fleet of the BEST (Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport) in Mumbai. As of now, Switch is operating its twin-floor electric AC buses in the UK. Switch India has already secured an order of 200 electric double-decker buses in Mumbai and is looking at a dominant space in the electric double-decker segment, across key regions in the country, the company said. "We already have an order for 200 electric double-decker AC buses in Mumbai. We will deliver 50 of these buses this financial year. Many more cities are discussing with us for these buses," Mahesh Babu, CEO Switch Mobility India and COO at Switch Mobility...

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