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Eicher enters 2-3.5 tonne segment with electric SCV

January 22, 2025 11:40 IST

The Eicher Pro X is assembled on an all-women assembly line.

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Eicher Trucks and Buses, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles, on Friday announced the launch of its electric-first range of small commercial vehicles (SCVs), the Eicher Pro X Range, at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. This marks Eicher's strategic entry into the rapidly growing 2-3.5 tonne segment, to ensure its presence in last-mile logistics.

Vinod Aggarwal, managing director and chief executive officer, VE Commercial Vehicles, said, "We have leveraged our legacy of market leadership in light and medium duty trucks and our track record of innovation to create this best-in-class range of vehicles.

"Co-developed with customers to meet their specific needs, the Eicher Pro X charts a new path into the small commercial vehicle segment. It is an embodiment of Eicher's brand philosophy, 'Nayi Soch, Naye Raaste.' As India progresses on its 'Viksit Bharat' journey, the SCV segment will play a vital role and the Eicher Pro X will drive transformation in last-mile logistics."

 

The Eicher Pro X is assembled on an all-women assembly line.

This range comes with several industry-leading features, including largest cargo loading space in the segment, best in class energy efficiency to maximise trips per charging cycles, ergonomically designed, air-conditioned cabins for superior comfort, lie-flat seats along with advanced safety systems such as 'Driver State Monitoring', and industry leading turning radius for enhanced manoeuvrability and best-in-class visibility suited for city and near city distribution, the company claimed.

It also offers 24x7 monitoring and support from Eicher's industry-first Uptime Centre and FOTA-enabled telematics for seamless remote updates and enhanced productivity.

Manufactured at Eicher's Industry 4.0-enabled Bhopal plant, the Eicher Pro X Series exemplifies the 'Make in India' spirit. This state-of-the-art facility spans 147.8 acres and integrates sustainable practices.

The Eicher Pro X Range is supported by a born-digital dealership network, connected with its industry-first Uptime Centre to ensure maximum vehicle availability and operational efficiency.

Designed to offer a seamless omni-channel retail experience, this network combines advanced digital tools with personalised service, ensuring convenience and accessibility for customers. Eicher's strategic partnerships with Charging Point Operators (CPOs) and Charger OEMs will also contribute to the fast-evolving charging infrastructure of India.

SS Gill, Chief Commercial Officer, VE Commercial Vehicles, says, "The Eicher Pro X Range has been co-created with leading logistics players and drivers, and is meticulously engineered to meet the dynamic demands of applications such as e-commerce, FMCG, parcel and courier and cold chain logistics. It has given us the opportunity to combine cutting-edge technology with customer-centric solutions such as largest cargo loading space, best-in-class range and energy efficiency, longest service intervals, and host of safety and comfort features for the drivers."

"This Eicher Pro X series of small trucks is tailored for segment-specific requirements, come fully connected with real-time fleet management & uptime support solutions, for addressing unmet needs of the category as well as maximising profitability for our customers," he added.

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