OHM Global Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has successfully secured an order for 500 electric buses from the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) in Chennai. The buses will be supplied by Switch Mobility, another subsidiary of Ashok Leyland.
As the electric mobility arm of Ashok Leyland, OHM is dedicated to the Mobility-as-a-Service business model. Under this agreement, OHM will operate and maintain the buses for a period of 12 years. Of the total order, 400 buses will be non-AC, while 100 will be equipped with air conditioning to enhance passenger comfort.
The electric buses in question are Switch EiV12 12m low floor models, built on a robust 650V architecture, which allows for a range of over 200 kilometers on a single charge. Mr. Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director & CEO of Ashok Leyland, noted, “Switch already has over 950 vehicles in operation and with this order has a healthy order book of over 2000 vehicles.”
To support this fleet, charging infrastructure will be developed at six key depots across the city: Perumbur, Perumbakam, Poonamalle, Vyasapandi, Thondiapet, and KK Nagar. This initiative marks a significant step towards enhancing electric public transport in Chennai and aligns with broader sustainability goals in urban mobility.
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