EICHER ELECTRIC BUSES COMPLETES ONE YEAR OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS IN KOLKATA

100% Electric Buses of Eicher served over 1.6 lac kilometers

Kolkata, July 9, 2019: An industry leader driving modernization in commercial transportation in India and the developing world, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, completed a year of a successful run of its 100% electric buses in Kolkata. The Eicher Skyline Pro E buses have been deployed with West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO) and have served over 1.6 lac kilometers carrying 1.3 lac happy passengers till date.

The three Eicher Skyline Pro E buses operating with WBHIDCO, deployed in May 2018, have been operating seven days a week, covering 140 km per day and delivering 98% uptime. The E- buses ply within the New Town Area connecting various corners of the neighborhood till New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) bus terminus. KPIT, the service provider has installed charging stations and a workshop at NKDA bus depot and Shapoorji Bus Depot

The Eicher Skyline Pro E buses are the most advanced in safety, comfort and efficiency. These buses are powered by REVOLO technology , which is an innovative platform that operates on a lower voltage and allows regeneration to have the maximum possible range with the smallest possible battery.

Eicher has bagged another order of 40 e-buses to be delivered to BEST, Mumbai in this year. The company is also actively participating in tenders floated by various State Transport Undertakings and other government agencies.

Commenting on this milestone, B Srinivas, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Buses, VE Commercial Vehicles,