Ashok Leyland’s EV arm Switch Mobility unveils electric small trucks in the SCV segment.

Ashok Leyland began its electrification journey in the cargo segment as its electric vehicle arm Switch Mobility unveiled two new electric small trucks, positioned in the pick-up segment, a fast-growing category in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) space. 

Coinciding with the Hinduja flagship’s 75th anniversary celebrations, two electric small trucks IeV3 and IeV4 were launched here. The trucks will offer a range of up to 300-km operation in a day (with opportunity charging). It will provide three charging options.

The new trucks, which will sport car-like features, have a payload capacity of 1.2 tonnes and 1.7 tonnes. Currently, there are no electric small trucks with this payload in the market. There is only one small electric truck with a payload of 600 kg.  

“For a customer who runs a pick-up for about 150 km a day, the new e-trucks will provide savings of up to ₹17,000 per month compared with a diesel-power vehicle. This will be net savings after paying EMI, fuel, and maintenance costs,” Mahesh Babu, CEO, Switch Mobility, told businessline. 

The new small trucks come with high voltage – 330v – high voltage architecture, which will promise better turnaround time when compared with the competition. 

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