SWITCH Mobility Ltd, subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, and a leading manufacturer of electric buses and light commercial vehicles, recently revealed that it will start trial runs of its contemporary electric buses in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2025 with an outlook of commercial roll out in the GCC by Q4-2025.
Unveiling two versions of the electric mobility platforms – SWITCH EiV12 and SWITCH E1 – in India, Dheeraj Hinduja, Chairman, SWITCH Mobility, said the company has received numerous inquiries for these buses from GCC, particularly from the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Both SWITCH EiV12 and SWITCH E1 will be showcased in GCC in the summer of 2025. SWITCH EiV12 will be made in India while SWITCH E1 in the UK.
Great potential
“Both the versions have great potential for the GCC markets with governments in the region opting for SWITCH E1, engineered for the European Market, while SWITCH EiV12 would be of interest to the region’s private sector,” stated Hinduja.
The contemporary electric bus platform SWITCH EiV12 –India’s First Low-Floor City Bus with Chassis-mounted batteries, featuring a scalable battery capacity of over 400+ kWh, was launched by Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, in the presence of Ashok P. Hinduja, Chairman, Hinduja Group Companies (India), other dignitaries, and industry leaders.
The purpose-built SWITCH EiV12 platform is indigenously designed, developed and manufactured for urban city commutes, offering global standards in performance, safety, reliability, and comfort. With seating for up to 39 passengers, the SWITCH EiV12 leads its segment, offering maximum revenue potential for operators.
“Our low-floor electric city bus, designed for optimal energy performance and accessibility, has garnered an overwhelming 1,800 orders—proof of the market’s confidence in SWITCH Mobility’s vision for a sustainable urban transport future,” commented Mahesh Babu, Chief Executive Officer, SWITCH Mobility.
