Maller also said that the new electric vehicle would be an intra-city bus, but he denied to reveal any details about the bus. He also said that the electric bus is in the development phase and the company will soon make an announcement on the same.

VE Commercial Vehicles is a collaboration between Eicher Motors and Volvo Trucks over manufacturing and sharing of technology. Speaking about the electric vehicle plans, Maller said that Eicher has the technology for EVs thanks to its partnership with Volvo.

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Several other automakers such as Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland are also working on electric vehicles to curb pollution and to reduce operating cost. Recently, Goldstone-BYD became the first automaker to introduce electric bus in India which plies on Manali-Rohtang route.

Eicher's partner firm Volvo has introduced hybrid buses which runs on diesel and electric power on the selective routes of Navi Mumbai in 2016. Now, Eicher Motors is also taking the electric route to be ready for the push towards electric vehicles in the future.

To launch electric bus in India, Eicher Motors is also expecting the support of the government. Maller said that the company would like to see low GST rates on electric vehicles to reduce the procurement cost and will boost the sales of EVs in India.

Currently, Eicher Motors has a strong market share in the light and medium duty (LMD) vehicles. When asked about entering the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment, Maller said that the company has no plans for now.

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The Government of India is aiming to shift to electric vehicles by 2030 and Eicher Motors becomes the latest automaker to join the development of electric vehicles in India. The electric buses will play a vital role in the upcoming shift towards EVs, and most of the people rely on public transport such as a bus. So, Eicher Motors has taken a right step by developing electric bus for the Indian market.