Indore deploys 100 electric waste management vehicles from SWITCH Mobility
Indore Municipal Corporation
for use in waste collection operations. The SWITCH IeV3 vehicles will be deployed to replace diesel-powered garbage tippers as part of the city's clean mobility programme.
The handover was attended by
Kailash Vijayvargiya
, Minister of Urban Development and Housing, and Pushyamitra Bhargav, Mayor of
Indore
. Both officials acknowledged the role of electric vehicles in supporting waste management goals and reducing emissions in urban centres.
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The SWITCH IeV3, developed by SWITCH Mobility, is designed for municipal waste transport, with capability to manage both wet and dry waste. It is integrated with the company's connected vehicle platform, SWITCH iON, which offers functions such as route planning, predictive maintenance, real-time vehicle tracking, and fleet monitoring.
Mahesh Babu
, CEO of SWITCH Mobility, said, 'We are proud to partner with Indore in its journey towards a cleaner, greener future. Indore has consistently set an example for the entire nation by being ranked India's cleanest city, and we are honoured to contribute to maintaining and elevating that standard. Through our SWITCH IeV3 vehicles and our proprietary SWITCH iON connected mobility platform, we aim to deliver intelligent, sustainable solutions that help cities thrive in a cleaner environment.'
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