EKA E9 Bus

EKA LAUNCHED THE EKA E9, ITS FIRST BATTERY-ELECTRIC BUS. PRATEEK PARDESHI DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE BUNDLED OFFERING OF DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY.

- PRATEEK PARDESHI

EKA, the commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) company and a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries, has launched its first battery-operated electric bus. Christened as EKA E9, the bus shows EKA's commitment to provide a solid platform for sustainable and efficient public transport in cities around the world, along with reliable and profitable operations for customers. Talking about the bus, Dr Sudhir Mehta, Chairman, EKA & Pinnacle Industries Limited, mentioned, "Electrification of commercial vehicles, public transport, especially the bus sector, is key to India's decarbonization strategy. Today, we are excited to launch our first electric bus EKA E9, to empower cities to achieve their zero-emissions targets." He stated that EKA's buses are designed and optimised to provide the best ride experience, cleaner environment, and best returns to the customers. "With the new EKA E9, we offer a global platform for clean, efficient, and profitable public transport to meet the rising demand on important markets that are ready for the shift to e-mobility," he claimed.

Launched at the recently concluded 'The Pune Alternate Fuel Conclave (AFC)', the nine-meter long electric bus is built on a modular concept where its drivetrain can be used on various lengths of buses from seven-meter to 10m bus variants.

Dr Sudhir Mehta, Chairman, EKA & Pinnacle Industries Limited.