In a major development, Olectra Greentech Ltd. has successfully begun trials of its 6×4 heavy-duty electric tipper in India as part of its initiative to expand its product portfolio in the country.
A pioneer and market leader in electric bus manufacturing, Olectra is now entering into truck manufacturing and the prototype under trial has been built on its heavy-duty electric tipper platform. A first-of-its-kind truck in India, the 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 per cent (scaling slopes on roads with elevation, and ghat roads). The manufacturing for the vehicle will be scaled up at the company’s state-of-the-art facility coming up on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
Speaking on the development, K.V Pradeep, Chairman and Managing Director, Olectra Greentech, said: “Being a pioneer in electric mobility in India, Olectra has now begun heavy-duty tipper trials. This is a first-of-its-kind truck in India and this breakthrough gives us immense pleasure and is a moment of pride for us. As the fossil fuel costs are skyrocketing, electric trucks will be a game-changer in the segment. This first-of-its-kind tipper has many high performance features. As the market is looking for cost-effective and highly efficient tippers, the Olectra has finally realised the dream as promised earlier.”