As the fossil fuel costs are skyrocketing, the electric trucks will be a game-changer, says Pradeep
In a major development, Olectra Greentech Limited said the manufacturing of heavy-duty electric tipper will be scaled up in the state-of-the-art facility coming up on the outskirts of Hyderabad soon.
“Being a pioneer in electric mobility in India, Olectra has now begun heavy-duty tipper trials,” Chairman and Managing Director K V Pradeep said.
“This first of its kind tipper has many super performance features. As the market is looking for cost-effective and highly efficient tippers, the Olectra has finally realised the dream as promised earlier,” he said on 15 April 2022.
It has started trials of 6×4 heavy-duty Electric tipper on 15 April as part of its initiative to expand its product portfolio into electric truck segment.
“This breakthrough gives us immense pleasure and a moment of pride. As the fossil fuel costs are skyrocketing, the electric trucks will be a game-changer in the segment,” said Pradeep at the launch of electric tipper trial.
Pioneer and market leader in electric bus manufacturing, Olectra now entered into truck manufacturing and this prototype is built on heavy-duty electric tipper platform.
The first of its kind truck in India, Olectra tipper, with a 220-km range on a single charge, is built with a heavy-duty bogie suspension tipper capable of managing gradability of more than 25% (scaling slopes on roads with elevation, and ghat roads).
Established in 2000, Hyderabad-based Olectra Greentech Limited pioneered the introduction of electric buses in India in 2015. It is also the largest manufacturer in India for Silicone Rubber and Composite Insulators for power transmission and distribution networks. fiinews.com
