India's First Electric Double Decker Bus Unveiled In Mumbai

On August 18, Switch Mobility Ltd unveiled India's first electric double-decker air-conditioned bus - the Switch EiV 22.

The double-decker bus has been an iconic part of Mumbai transportation and Switch brings a new avatar that will feature soon on the roads of Mumbai.

Union transportation minister Nitin Gadkari unveiled the new bus that is the world's first semi-low floor, air-conditioned bus with double-decker seating and a wider door on the rear overhang

It has also got a rear staircase. In terms of construction, the new double-decker bus has got a lightweight aluminium body, providing a higher passenger-to-weight ratio.

The AC can provide effective cooling to beat the hot climatic conditions of Mumbai. Switch India has secured an order of 200 such buses.