Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle division of Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland, said it has joined hands with transport technology company Chalo to deploy 5,000 electric buses across the country. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard has been inked for an initial period of three years.
Under the partnership, Switch and Chalo will jointly invest to deploy electric buses in cities where Chalo is present. Chalo will deploy its consumer technology solutions offering conveniences such as live bus tracking, digital tickets, and travel plans; and also determine routes, frequency, schedules, and fares.
Switch’s responsibilities include the supply and maintenance of the electric buses. “This significant partnership of 5,000 electric buses, will certainly open up access to affordable, comfortable, hassle-free and environmentally-friendly transport solutions…,” Switch Mobility India CEO Mahesh Babu said in a statement.
The future of bus travel. We are excited to announce that Switch has entered into an MoU with @ChaloApp to bring 5,000 next-generation electric buses and the latest tech solutions to cities across India.
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— Switch Mobility (@switchEVglobal) August 11, 2022
Chalo Co-Founder & CEO Mohit Dubey said, “Last year, we finalised a project to add 1,000 new buses in three of our cities. Today, we are glad to partner with Switch on a scale that is 5 times larger.”
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