Switch Mobility wins order for 840 electric buses in Delhi
In short
Switch Mobility won an order for 840 electric buses for Delhi under the PM E-Drive scheme.
The order includes 420 9-metre buses and 420 12-metre buses for the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Transport Department. The report does not say the contract value or when the buses will be delivered.
What the reporting says
Switch Mobility secured an order for 840 electric buses for Delhi under the first phase of the Centre's PM E-Drive scheme, according to the company report. The order includes 420 9-metre and 420 12-metre AC buses for deployment with the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Transport Department. The immediate consequence is a larger public-transport rollout for Delhi, while the reporting does not state the contract value or delivery timeline.
Why it matters
Switch Mobility said on Monday that it secured an order for 840 electric buses under the first phase of the PM E-Drive scheme. The buses are split evenly between 420 9-metre and 420 12-metre AC units for the Delhi Transport Corporation and the Transport Department. The reporting suggests support for Delhi's public transport electrification, but it leaves the contract value and rollout timing unstated.