Auto Expo 2023: Volvo-Eicher Introduced India's Longest 13.5m Luxury Electric Bus

Volvo and Eicher are committed to rapidly modernizing the Indian logistics ecosystem through application-specific alternate fuels and smart support solutions, in line with the government's vision for sustainable, efficient, and affordable logistics.

At the Auto Expo 2023 event, the joint venture Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) displayed a variety of its products. India's longest 13.5m electric bus in India was unveiled at the event by the joint venture between Volvo and Eicher Motors. The joint venture also unveiled the electric truck Eicher Pro 2049.

Both vehicles were designed specifically to meet the demands for clean transport in long-haul applications. A hydrogen ICE engine and a prototype hydrogen fuel cell truck were also on display. These cutting-edge technologies support the Indian government's Green Hydrogen Mission and offer a promising path to having no tailpipe emissions.

India's Longest 13.5m Luxury Electric Bus

The electric intercity bus can travel for 30 to 40 minutes of charging and has a range of up to 500 kilometres. The joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors claims that the 13.5-meter-long electric intercity bus is the longest EV in the market.

• The EV will be appropriate for sustainable first and last-mile delivery options, especially for the e-commerce industry.
• This eco-friendly vehicle reduces the price of first- and last-mile deliveries in the e-commerce sector.
• It has a high-capacity battery, tilt and telescopic steering controls, and a modern dual-tone instrument display.
• It also has four-way adjustable driver seats and a digital instrument panel.
• It has a 64 kWh battery with fast charging capabilities and a range of up to 174 kilometers.

Volvo Buses unveiled its 15m Volvo 9600 luxury coach. The coach is built on the internationally acclaimed Volvo 9600 platform. This vehicle offers First Class luxury seating, making your travel experience the best.

The Indian logistics ecosystem is quickly becoming more modern, and Volvo and Eicher Commercial Vehicle are committed to helping it along with application-specific alternative fuels and intelligent support strategies. These innovative technologies support the Indian government's Green Hydrogen Mission and offer a promising path to having no tailpipe emissions. Eicher and Volvo trucks and buses are supported by their fully integrated ecosystem, allowing them to uphold their productivity and uptime commitments to their clients. Under the guise of smart sustainability, VECV is well-positioned to seize the chance and play a transformative role in the Indian CV industry.

VECV also displayed a prototype Eicher Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck and a Hydrogen ICE technology engine at the Auto Expo 2023. These next-generation technologies are in line with India's Green Hydrogen Mission and offer a promising path to zero tail-pipe emissions.

Volvo and Eicher are committed to rapidly modernizing the Indian logistics ecosystem through application-specific alternate fuels and smart support solutions, in line with the government's vision for sustainable, efficient, and affordable logistics.

An LNG truck was also displayed by Volvo. Once India's LNG ecosystem is established, the company will launch the same product. The 9,600 Premium Electric Coach from Volvo has also been on display in India in an effort to promote ecotourism there.

The Eicher Pro 8055 LNG/CNG truck, which is specifically designed to meet the needs for clean transport in long-haul applications, is also on display. While managing longer range on LNG, the Eicher Pro 8055 is capable of switching to CNG fuel with the flip of a switch, making it well suited to take advantage of the rapidly expanding CNG distributor network.

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