Olectra Greentech Ltd commences the trials of a heavy-duty electric truck. It started the trial of a 6×4 heavy-duty electric tipper to expand its electric truck segment.
“Pioneer and market leader in electric bus manufacturing, Olectra now entered into truck manufacturing and this prototype is built on heavy-duty electric tipper platform,” the firm said in a statement.
Olectra tipper can cover a distance of 220 km with a single charge. “Olectra Greentech Ltd has successfully begun 6×4 heavy-duty electric tipper trials” in Hyderabad, it said.
Chairman and managing director 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 realised the dream as promised earlier,” he said.
Olectra Greentech is a part of Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) which launched its electric buses in 2015 in the country. It is the largest manufacturer of silicone rubber/composite insulators for power transmission and distribution networks.
