Counterparty risk, charging infra key hurdles; policy measures supportiveThe share of electric buses (e-buses) in new bus sales in India is set to double to ~8% next fiscal from ~4%1 last fiscal, driven by two factors. The first is the central government’s focus on decarbonising the public transport sector. Efforts are underway to deploy e-buses […]
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced that it has supplied 100 electric buses to Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC). The 9-metre, air-conditioned Tata Ultra electric buses that will ply on the roads of Guwahati are designed to provide a safe, comfortable and convenient intra-city commute. These zero-emission buses are indigenously built on […]
The deliveries are part of an order to supply, maintain and operate 100 electric buses in Srinagar and 100 more in Jammu for a period of 12 years Tata Motors has announced that it has supplied the first batch of state-of-the art Ultra EV air-conditioned electric buses to Srinagar Smart City Limited, via TML Smart […]
India’s intra-city road transportation will soon feature even more environment–friendly electric buses. CEAT Tyres has launched new tyres with several leading EV OEM’s. These tyres have features which have been tested for ride and handling and are specific to the requirements of electric buses for use on urban roads. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Arnab Banerjee, […]