Blackbuck EV unveils 15-metre ELON 3X electric sleeper coach in India, with production planned for mid-2027
By Eve
Blackbuck Electric Vehicles presented the ELON 3X on 3 November 2026, a 15-metre, three-axle electric sleeper coach with 42 berths and battery options of up to 565 kWh. The company says it followed a four-year development programme including two years of real-world road testing, and that it is India's first 15-metre multi-axle electric sleeper coach. Reservations are open and commercial production is scheduled to begin in mid-2027, according to the manufacturer's announcement.
Why it matters
Battery packs of up to 565 kWh point to high-power depot and en-route charging requirements for intercity operators, which could create future demand for heavy-duty charging infrastructure in India. With reservations open and operators already being engaged, procurement planning for charging capacity could begin well ahead of the mid-2027 production start.
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- “Indian Blackbuck EV unveils 15-metre ELON 3X electric sleeper coach, with production planned for mid-2027”
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- 9 November 2026
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