Switch Mobility Ltd. , the electric bus and light commercial vehicle company, celebrated its one-year anniversary. Now with 300 vehicles on the road and a significant forward order bank, Switch continues to grow in line with its global strategy.
Switch has expanded to nine sites across three countries – the UK, Spain and India – in line with the
company’s ambitious global growth strategy.
’Project ODIN’, expected to be the lightest widely available 12m electric bus on the market, will be
launched at the European Mobility Expo in Paris on June 7th. Boasting a monocoque design, the vehicle is
equipped with the latest NMC battery technology and Switch’s pioneering digital tools.
Andy Palmer, Vice Chairman and CEO of Switch Mobility Ltd, commented: “I am delighted with the progress we
have made over the last 12 months. In a highly competitive sector, Switch has continued to grow, both in profile
and in market share, and it is very pleasing that we are increasingly seen as a leading player in the industry. The
investment interest we have garnered and the quality of partnerships we have formed are testament to that
achievement. Our team of talented engineers have developed some of the most innovative vehicles and
technologies currently available on the market, which continue to develop at pace. We have started 2022 well,
building on last year’s momentum, and have an exciting 12 months ahead with the development of our site in
Spain and further product launches, including our latest project at the European Mobility Expo in June, and
electric LCVs in India.”
Mahesh Babu, Director and CEO – Switch Mobility India, COO – Switch Mobility Ltd, commented: “Our focus is to
provide efficient, clean, safe and lowest total cost of ownership value proposition for our customers. In India, the
exponential 10x increase in order book with 600 buses and almost 1200 in the pipeline is a testament of the trust
built on our brand and our products. Switch EV buses in India have clocked over 7 million kms across the country,
saving 4500 tonnes of CO2, with a significant uptime of over 97%. Our ability to bring value, along with our
strong channel and service workforce, will certainly help us to establish Switch as a key player in India’’.
Switch has agreed a series of partnerships over the last year to support its rapid development including a
co-operative technological partnership with Siemens to execute eMobility projects in India.