Switch E1

The Switch E1 is a single-decker electric bus. It has a low-floor. It has been made from 2022^[1][2][3] to the present day by Switch Mobility.^[1][2][3]

Switch E1
Overview
Manufacturer	Switch Mobility
Production	2022–
Assembly	Sherburn in Elmet, Yorkshire; Valladolid, Spain
Body and chassis
Class	Single-decker bus
Layout	Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
Doors	2 or 3
Floor type	Low-floor
Chassis	Integral
Powertrain
Electric motor	2x 125 kW ZF Electrified Powertrain Technology hubs
Capacity	389 kWh
Power output	250 kW (340 bhp)
Transmission	ZF automatic
Battery	3x high voltage lithium–nickel–manganese–cobalt oxide packs
Electric range	240 mi (390 km)
Plug-in charging	CCS2 connector; DC up to 150 kW, 3 hours AC up to 44 kW, 7 hours
Dimensions
Wheelbase	6 m (20 ft)
Length	12 m (39 ft)
Width	2.5 m (8.2 ft)
Height	3.1 m (10 ft)
Kerb weight	10,775 kg (10.775 t), unladen 18,000 kg (18 t), GVW
Chronology
Predecessor	Optare Tempo SR Optare Versa

The E1 is the first bus to be made by Switch Mobility since their rebranding from Optare in 2020.^[4]

In 2022, It replaced the Optare Tempo SR and Optare Versa.