Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced on Friday that Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has signed a definitive agreement with TML Smart City Mobility Solutions Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary, for the operation of 921 electric buses in Karnataka’s capital city. TML Smart City Mobility Solutions Ltd. will supply, operate, and maintain 921 12-metre low-floor electric buses for a term of 12 years as part of the arrangement.
The Tata Starbus Electric is a vehicle designed in-house that has a superior design and best-in-class features for a sustainable and comfortable travel.
Commenting on the announcement, G. Sathyavathi, IAS, Managing Director, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation said: “We are confident that the induction of the zero-emission, eco-friendly buses will benefit all stakeholders and help in curbing air pollution. Tata Motors’ vast experience in the electric mobility domain will certainly assist in providing uninterrupted, safe and comfortable commute in the city.”
Asim Kumar Mukhopadhyay, CEO and MD, TML Smart City Mobility Solutions Limited, said: “It is a momentous occasion for us as we sign the first definitive agreement under the larger CESL tender and are delighted to have partnered with BMTC in their effort to modernise and electrify the public transportation in the city of Bengaluru. We, at Tata Motors, continuously endeavour to develop smart, green and energy efficient mass mobility solutions. We are confident that the electric buses will provide sustainable, safe and comfortable public transportation to the commuters of Bengaluru.”
Tata Motors’ R&D centres have worked tirelessly to develop novel mobility solutions driven by alternative fuel technologies, such as battery-electric, hybrid, CNG, LNG, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology.
Tata Motors has supplied more than 730 electric buses across several cities in India, with a total mileage of more than 55 million kilometres and an uptime of more than 95%.
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