Switch Mobility, a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland, has just introduced a new generation of E1 electric bus, developed specifically for the European market. This electric bus has a length of twelve meters that can carry up to 93 passengers and 28 seats. The bus is powered by a ZF wheeled motor, a battery with a capacity of 389 kWh which can give a range of about 390 kilometers.
Charging the E1 exclusively by cable.
Charging via CCS will take less than three hours, with alternating current
about seven hours. For the body, the Switch has opted for a monocoque design
where the chassis and body are integrated. This makes this bus one of the
lightest in its class, according to the manufacturer. The unloaded weight of
this electric bus is 10.8 tons.
The monocoque construction is intended to
reduce operating costs for the operator. Each seat on the bus pad has a USB
charging point, under-seat lighting and reading light. Air conditioning systems
have double-walled ducts that distribute warm or cold air.
The Switch e1 was built at Switch
Mobility’s new production facility in Valladolid, Spain. The prototype now
presented, on the other hand, is still being assembled at the Sherburn UK
factory in Yorkshire.
