SWITCH Mobility Secures Order for 840 Electric Buses

SWITCH Mobility Secures Order for 840 Electric Buses

On September 28, SWITCH Mobility secured an order for 840 electric buses from Antony Road Transport Solutions under Phase I of the government’s PM E-Drive scheme. The order covers 420 9-meter buses and 420 12-meter buses, with both configurations specified as air-conditioned electric vehicles. The buses will be operated in Delhi for the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Transport Department, Delhi. The order expands the deployment of SWITCH Mobility’s electric bus platform in public transportation and establishes a substantial fleet requirement across two bus lengths under the first phase of the government-backed program.

Order Covers Two Electric Bus Configurations

The 840-bus order is evenly divided between two vehicle configurations, comprising 420 buses with a 9-meter length and another 420 with a 12-meter length. Both versions are air-conditioned electric buses intended for operation in Delhi. Antony Road Transport Solutions will operate the vehicles for the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Transport Department, Delhi. The structure of the order provides two different bus-length configurations within the same procurement, allowing the fleet deployment to incorporate both 9-meter and 12-meter electric buses while maintaining a common electrified propulsion approach.

SWITCH EiV Platform Provides Electric Technology

The buses are based on SWITCH Mobility’s EiV platform and incorporate several technologies designed specifically for electric operation. The vehicles feature modular battery configurations, electric powertrains, regenerative braking, and dual-gun fast charging. Modular battery configurations provide the specified platform with a configurable energy-storage approach, while regenerative braking supports the electric drivetrain by recovering energy during vehicle deceleration. Dual-gun fast charging is also included in the bus specification, providing the charging architecture identified for this fleet. Together, these features define the core technical configuration of the 840 electric buses covered by the order.

Delhi Operations Support Public Transport Electrification

The buses will operate in Delhi for the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Transport Department, Delhi, connecting the vehicle order directly with public transportation operations in the region. Because the procurement includes both 9-meter and 12-meter air-conditioned buses, the deployment covers two specified vehicle dimensions within the same electric fleet. The PM E-Drive framework provides the government program context for the order, while Antony Road Transport Solutions is responsible for operating the buses. The deployment therefore brings together the vehicle manufacturer, fleet operator, and Delhi public transport authorities within a single electric bus program.

Industry Impact & Outlook

The order is significant for electric commercial-vehicle deployment because it combines a large 840-bus procurement with operation for Delhi public transport under Phase I of the PM E-Drive scheme. For SWITCH Mobility, the order places its EiV platform, modular battery configurations, electric powertrains, regenerative braking, and dual-gun fast charging into a substantial public transportation fleet. Antony Road Transport Solutions and the Delhi transport authorities are the organizations directly involved in operating and deploying the vehicles. The next relevant development will be the implementation of the ordered fleet and its integration into the specified Delhi transport operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many electric buses did SWITCH Mobility secure?
SWITCH Mobility secured an order for 840 electric buses from Antony Road Transport Solutions under Phase I of the PM E-Drive scheme. The order consists of 420 9-meter buses and 420 12-meter buses, and both configurations are air-conditioned. Antony Road Transport Solutions will operate the buses in Delhi for the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Transport Department, Delhi. The vehicles are based on SWITCH Mobility’s EiV platform and include modular battery configurations, electric powertrains, regenerative braking, and dual-gun fast charging.