VECV delivers 50 CNG buses to Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal

CNG buses are environmentally friendly and with increase in cost of diesel, they significantly reduce operating costs for PMPML

Pithampur – Commercial vehicle manufacturer, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV) of Pithampur - the CV manufacturing joint venture subsidiary of Sweden’s Volvo AB and Eicher Motors Ltd of Gurugram (New Delhi), India – as delivered 50 units of its 24-seater Eicher CNG AC¹ buses to Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal (PMPML).

Mr. B. Srinivas, SVP – Bus Business and Product Strategy, VECV Ltd said, “Eicher CNG buses are environmentally friendly and with increase in cost of diesel, they significantly reduce operating costs for PMPML."

Mr. Akash Passey, president – VECV Bus Division said: “VECV is delighted to offer modern, passenger friendly and environmentally sustainable buses in Pune. Within VECV we now have the capability to offer a full range of globally leading bus-based transport solutions under the Eicher and Volvo brands for city and intercity applications. We look forward to continue to partner with forward looking civic authorities like PMPML as they seek to reduce pollution and congestion by attracting passengers to modern public transport.”  

¹Eicher CNG (2070E) AC BS VI-compliant bus of 7.6t gvw are powered by E483 CNG engines that develop 115hp at 2600 rpm and peak torque of 360 Nm at 1600-2000 rpm which is coupled with ET35S5 (Synchromesh 5 Speed + 1 rev) gearbox. The Ladder - Joggle type Chassis of 6.7m length is fitted with Semi elliptic leafspring at front and rear. All buses are equipped with the Eicher Live telematics solution connected in real-time with the Eicher Uptime Centre which provides remote bus monitoring and predictive diagnosis to reduce abrupt breakdowns.