SWITCH Mobility has flagged off the SWITCH EiV12 – Low Floor Electric City Buses making up its 950-unit order for the Department of Transport, Delhi.
The contract, which was awarded under the CESL tender, marks a milestone in Delhi’s pivot towards sustainable urban mobility.
The flagging off ceremony was attended by the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Smt. Rekha Gupta, in the presence of Dr. Pankaj Singh, Hon’ble Transport Minister; Sh. Manoj Tiwari, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (North East Delhi); Sh. Surya Prakash Khatri, Hon’ble MLA (Timarpur); Ms. Niharika Rai, Commissioner, Department of Transport, Delhi; Sh. Prince Dhawan, Managing Director, DTC, Delhi; Dr. Chadda, Senior Advisor, Hinduja Group; R.G. Venkataraman, Chief Commercial Officer, SWITCH Mobility; and Saurabh Chaudhary, CEO, Ohm Global Mobility.
The 12-metre buses offer seating for up to 39 passengers, and have been equipped with a wheelchair ramp, CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS tracking.
RG Venkataraman, Chief Commercial Officer of SWITCH Mobility, said:We are delighted to commence delivery of our SWITCH EiV12 electric buses to Delhi, reinforcing the capital's leadership position in sustainable urban transportation. These Low Floor Electric City Buses, engineered with advanced global technology and manufactured with pride in India, will significantly enhance Delhi's public transport ecosystem while contributing to cleaner air and improved quality of life for millions of commuters.
This deployment underscores our commitment to empowering Indian cities with intelligent, efficient, and eco-friendly transportation solutions that drive progress towards a more sustainable future.
The vehicles feature a rear-end dual-gun charging interface, allowing for rapid recharging whilst the proprietary telematics system, provided by SWITCH iON, offers real-time vehicle health monitoring, Intelligent Transportation Management System (ITMS), and efficient fleet management capabilities.
