Volvo Buses India introduces completely built sleeper coach with first orders from KSRTC

Volvo Buses India, a part of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has launched its first completely built sleeper coach. The 15m sleeper coach has been developed on the class-leading Volvo B11R chassis. The first eight coaches will be delivered to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.

Commenting on the launch, Vinod Aggarwal, MD, and CEO, VECV said, “We are thrilled to launch the first factory-built sleeper coaches compliant with legal and Volvo Bus standards. It is noteworthy that we were able to deliver this world class solution within a year of establishing VECV Bus Division combining the Volvo Buses India operations and Eicher bus to energise public transport with industry-defining products and solutions. We are confident that the new Volvo B11R sleeper will establish a new benchmark in the rapidly growing sleeper bus market.”

“Volvo Buses India’s globally-benchmarked Hosakote manufacturing facility is uniquely geared to develop completely built buses that are distinguished for their superior design, durability, comfort, and safety. We are humbled to have delivered the first sleeper coaches to Kerala State Road Transport Corporation for deployment on routes connecting God’s Own Country! Passengers can travel in internationally benchmarked comfort, secure in the knowledge that we deliver the highest levels of value and safety,” asserted Akash Passey, President, Bus Division, VE Commercial Vehicles.

“Kerala has a long-term agenda to develop high-quality public transport in keeping with rapidly evolving mobility needs of our progressive state. These sleeper buses will be deployed on prominent intra-state and inter-state routes,” stated Biju Prabhakar, Chairman and Managing Director, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.

The benchmark sleeper bus body platform can also be applied to the Volvo B8R range that includes 12m and 13.5m chassis.