The company has never chased the spotlight — it has simply shown up wherever the hardest cooling problems needed solving. From Rajdhani trains to BrahMos missiles, and now to India’s electric bus fleet, the company’s journey is one of quiet, consistent reinvention. SIDWAL Refrigeration Industries, a subsidiary of Amber Group and a leading name in […]
ChargeZone, India’s largest EV charging network with over 15,000 charging points, and Fresh Bus, a leading all-electric inter-city bus service, today announced an expansion of their existing partnership, under which Fresh Bus will deploy an additional 400 all-electric buses on ChargeZone’s charging network. Under the expanded partnership, the Fresh Bus fleet supported by ChargeZone infrastructure […]
Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurates PM e-Bus depot and service Chartered Speed Limited has commenced operations of the PM e-Bus service in Bikaner, marking another step towards strengthening sustainable and modern public transportation in Rajasthan. Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated the PM e-Bus depot and service, marking the commencement […]
At Prawaas 5.0, Dr. Aanchal Jain, CEO, PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd., outlined the company’s strategy to expand electric mobility beyond state transport undertakings (STUs) by introducing purpose-built electric buses for school and staff transportation. With a strong focus on reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) through engineering innovation, PMI believes these segments could […]
At PRAWAAS the company has launched the GALAXY — an electric sleeper-seater coach that offers the highest seating capacity and luggage space in its segment, giving long-distance route operators a compelling combination of premium passenger experience and the potential to boost revenue by 30 to 40% over conventional buses. JBM Electric Vehicles has launched the […]
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended the tenure of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme by two years, taking its implementation period from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. Originally notified on 29 September 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore for a two-year period, the scheme […]
At the recently concluded PRAWAAS 5.0 SUN Mobility has unveiled a modular multi-battery swapping solution for electric buses demonstrated on the Tata Starbus EV platform. Certified under AIS-038, this model has two battery modules that can be swapped simultaneously, with the entire process completed in under five minutes. The system supports both 50 kWh and […]
At Prawaas 5.0, zingbus showcased its growing role in transforming India’s intercity bus ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on electrification, premium travel experiences and technology-enabled operations. Speaking to MOTORINDIA, Mratunjay Beniwal, Co-founder and COO, zingbus, said the company is focused on making intercity travel “affordable and dignified” while expanding its footprint across more cities through […]
India’s rapidly evolving bus industry is creating fresh opportunities for advanced climate control and thermal management technologies, and Eberspaecher Suetrak is positioning itself to capitalise on the momentum. At Prawaas 5.0, the company showcased its latest product portfolio while underlining its long-term commitment to the Indian market through investments in technology, localisation and manufacturing. Sharing […]
Among all the products on display, one stood apart — an electric school bus designed specifically for neurodivergent children, a segment that the automotive industry has rarely, if ever, addressed with such deliberate care. Tata Motors arrived at Prawaas 5.0 with one of the most diverse and thoughtfully curated displays at the exhibition — six […]
Doubling industry participation while accelerating electrification, skills and global collaboration Following the highly successful Prawaas 5.0 in Gandhinagar, we spoke to Mr. Prasanna Patwardhan, President, BOCI, on the event’s record turnout, the association’s next priorities, and how it plans to accelerate India’s public mobility ecosystem through driver training, women empowerment and international collaborations. The Indian […]
Partnership combines BlackBuck EV’s ground-up engineered premium electric buses with Chalo’s mobility technology and operating capabilities to enhance urban and intercity passenger travel. BlackBuck Electric Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. and Chalo Mobility Private Limited, India’s leading transport technology company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the proposed deployment of up to 300 premium […]
SWITCH Mobility, a global manufacturer of electric buses and part of the Hinduja Group, has secured an order for 650 electric buses from Sai Green Projects Pvt. Ltd. The order will support public transport deployments across Mumbai and Pune under the Government of India’s PM E-Drive Phase II tender. As part of the order, SWITCH […]
Olectra Greentech Limited, India’s leading electric mobility company, has become the first company to deploy 4,000 electric buses on Indian roads. This landmark achievement marks a defining moment in the country’s electric mobility journey and reinforces Olectra’s leadership in accelerating India’s transition towards sustainable public transportation. The historic milestone was commemorated with the symbolic handover […]
Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, Hon’ble President of Zanzibar flagged off 15 EKA Electric Buses EKA Mobility marked a significant milestone in its global expansion with the official flag-off of its state-of-the-art 12-metre electric buses in Zanzibar. The ceremony was graced by Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, the Hon’ble President of Zanzibar, who unveiled the buses and flagged off the […]