Olectra conducts heavy-duty electric truck trials

Olectra tipper, with a 220-km range on a single charge, is built with a heavy-duty bogie suspension tipper capable of managing gradeability of more than 25 per cent.

Hyderabad– Olectra Greentech Ltd (A group of Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd) through its strategic tie-up with BYD Auto Industry of Shenzhen, China, has started trials of a its first 6x4 heavy-duty electric tipper in Hyderabad.

Olectra tipper, with a 220-km range on a single charge, is built with a heavy-duty bogie suspension tipper capable of managing gradeability of more than 25 per cent (scaling slopes on roads with elevation, and ghat roads).

Speaking on the occasion, chairman and managing director Mr. KV Pradeep said, "Being a pioneer in electric mobility in India, Olectra has now begun heavy-duty tipper trials. This is the first of its kind truck in India. 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. 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 realized the dream as promised earlier," he said.