India’s first indigenously developed electric bus was showcased to Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India
“EKA E9” is the first electric bus with the “Made-in-India” tag
The future-ready bus comes with a monocoque stainless steel chassis and has a complete composite structure
It is a 9- metre pure electric, zero-emission bus
With both front and rear air suspension, the E9 electric bus is powered by an electric motor that delivers maximum energy of 200 KW
It is also supported by a 2500 Nm torque with a “regenerative braking system”
The E9 electric bus can carry up to 31 passengers
The bus has a low floor, at the height of 650 mm, making it easier for all to access the bus
