Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari unveiled India’s first electric double-decker air-conditioned bus in Mumbai. The electric bus is manufactured by Switch Mobility, Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicle arm. It’s India’s first and unique electric double-decker air-conditioned bus – Switch EiV 22. Semi-low floor, air-conditioned, electric double-decker with wider door on rear overhang and a rear staircase. The architecture of the double decker uses a 650 V system. Switch India has already secured an order of 200 electric double decker buses in Mumbai.
