LeafyBus and Eicher to deploy 100 electric intercity sleeper buses across India
By Eve
LeafyBus has partnered with Eicher Trucks & Buses to deploy 100 Skyline Pro E 13.5 m electric intercity sleeper buses on key national corridors, with 35 buses expected by 31 March 2026. The fleet, leased and enabled by Enetra EV Private, will serve routes including Delhi to Dehradun and Delhi to Lucknow over the next 18 months. The 13.5 metre buses feature a 36+D sleeper layout and are powered by 400 kWh lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Why it matters
This marks the Volvo and Eicher joint venture's entry into India's intercity electric bus segment, signalling growing commercial confidence in long distance battery electric operations. The partnership includes joint work on charging infrastructure design and uptime solutions, creating procurement opportunities for depot charging systems along major intercity corridors.
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- “LeafyBus, Eicher to deploy 100 intercity electric sleeper buses in India”
- Published
- 5 February 2026
- Updated
- 18 July 2026
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