VECV unveils intercity electric bus to cover 500 km
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) on Wednesday unveiled a range of vehicles, including an intercity electric bus that can travel up to 500 kilometers with a mix of depot and 30-40 minute opportunity charging during a journey. VECV, a joint venture of Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, unveiled 13.5 metres long electric intercity coach Eicher Pro 2049 electric 4.9 T GVW Truck, which it claims to be the longest EV in the segment.
“It will cover around 300-350 kilometer on a single depot charge of about six hours, and with an opportunity charge of 30-40 minutes during the journey, it can travel next 150-200 kilometer, ” VECV President for Bus Division Akash Passey said.
