PUNE: EKA Mobility has handed over 10 electric garbage tipper vehicles to Pune Municipal Corporation, marking a significant advancement in sustainable urban development. The vehicles were handed over in the presence of several dignitaries, including the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Pune’s Guardian Minister.
The collaboration between EKA Mobility and Pune Municipal Corporation is a testament to the power of public and private sector partnerships in driving innovation and sustainability. The electric garbage tipper vehicles produce zero tailpipe emissions, have a high payload capacity, operate quietly, and have an extended range, making them ideal for efficient and effective waste collection and transportation.
EKA Mobility’s commitment to fostering a greener future aligns perfectly with Pune Municipal Corporation’s vision of enhancing the city’s environmental profile and improving the quality of life for its residents. The company’s cutting-edge battery technology provides these vans with an impressive range, ensuring uninterrupted operation throughout the day.
Speaking on behalf of the company, Hirdesh Thakur highlighted: “We are honored to support Pune Municipal Corporation in their endeavor to create a cleaner and more sustainable urban environment. EKA Mobility is committed to leveraging innovation and technology to address urban challenges, and we are confident that these electric garbage tipper vans will play a pivotal role in Pune’s mission to improve the city’s cleanliness in a sustainable manner. This is a proud moment for all of us as the citizens of Pune as our city embraces the idea of environment-conscious mobility to improve the quality of life of Punekars in a sustainable manner. We look forward to working closely with the PMC team to deploy more electric vehicles and becoming the first Indian city to adopt 100% green mobility to its fleet.“
The introduction of these electric garbage tipper vans will undoubtedly improve the overall quality of life in Pune by reducing pollution and enhancing the efficiency of waste management operations. EKA Mobility’s electric garbage collection vans had successfully completed trials for several months with PMC before handing over the current fleet.
Key Features of the EKA Mobility 1.5-Tonne Electric Garbage Tipper Vans:
- Zero-Emission Operation: These electric garbage collection vans produce zero tailpipe emissions, substantially reducing the carbon footprint associated with waste collection.
- High Payload Capacity: The 1.5-tonne capacity ensures efficient and effective waste collection and transportation, contributing to cleaner and more hygienic urban spaces.
- Noise Reduction: These electric vehicles operate quietly, minimizing noise pollution in residential areas during collection hours.
- Extended Range: EKA Mobility’s cutting-edge battery technology provides these vans with an impressive range, ensuring uninterrupted operation throughout the day.
- Advanced Safety Features: Equipped with modern safety features, the vans ensure the well-being of waste collection crews and other road users.
EKA Mobility’s vision is to bring reliable and efficient mobility solutions to the masses, and their sharable technologies and low-investment production processes will enable the lowest TCO and democratize electric vehicles for mass adaptation.
EKA Mobility’s partnership with Pune Municipal Corporation is a significant step towards sustainable urban development and environmentally conscious waste management practices in Pune. The introduction of these electric garbage tipper vans will undoubtedly improve the overall quality of life in Pune and establish the city as a model for sustainable urban development.
