Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle division of Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with transport technology company Chalo to deploy 5,000 electric buses across the country.
Chalo will deploy its consumer technology solutions such as the Chalo App and the Chalo Card, offering conveniences such as live-bus tracking, digital tickets, and travel plans and also determine routes, frequency, schedules, and fares.
Switch’s responsibilities include the supply and maintenance of the electric buses. Switch Mobility India CEO Mahesh Babu said, “This significant partnership of 5,000 electric buses, will certainly open up access to affordable, comfortable, hassle-free and environmentally-friendly transport solutions.”
Last month, Tata Motors announced it had bagged an order for 1,500 electric buses from Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) as part of a tender by Convergence Energy Services. The auto major will supply, operate and maintain air-conditioned, low-floor, 12-metre fully-built electric buses for 12 years, as per the contract.
