Ahmedabad,
October, 2019: After having delivered over 200 electric buses with over 60% market share under the FAME
I, reinforcing its position at the forefront in
the electrification drive, India’s leading bus brand, Tata
Motors announced that it has bagged the contract of 300 e-buses by the Ahmedabad
Janmarg Limited (AJL).This mandate to Tata Motors is the largest in the country so
far making Tata Motors the only Indian OEM to bag the biggest order supporting
the Government’s e-mobility drive in the country. The company will supply Urban
9/9 Electric model of buses which will run in Ahmedabad’s BRTS corridor. These buses
will be deployed under the OPEX model and Tata Motors will be setting up the
required infrastructure including fast charging and support system as well.
Speaking on
the occasion, Mr. Girish Wagh, President, Commercial Vehicles Business Unit,
Tata Motors, said,“We are delighted
to have won the largest tender of e-Buses in the country. Tata Motors has been
playing a proactive role in the electrification drive, with the development of
electric traction system for Hybrid as well as Pure Electric vehicles. The Ultra
Electric buses are indigenously developed to offer superior design and
best-in-class features. We will continue to support the Government in their
commitment towards creating a sustainable future for India.”
The critical electrical traction
components have been sourced from internationally known best-in-class suppliers
in USA, Germany and China offering proven products. The buses have been
tested and validated by Tata Motors across states including Himachal Pradesh,
Chandigarh, Assam and Maharashtra to establish performance in diverse terrains.