Order to strengthen PMI’s existing fleet of 50 e-buses in Rajkot that have covered 1 lakh+ km in the city
From left, Mr Ashish Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, RMC Mr Aman Garg, Director, PMI, and Ms Alpna Mitra Patel GM, RRL
PMI Electro Mobility, one of India’s fastest-growing electric CV manufacturers, has been awarded the LoA for providing, maintaining and operating 100 electric buses for 10 years by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation. The latest order is in addition to the previous order of 50 electric buses that have been supplied by PMI to the Rajkot Municipal Corporation. The tender for these 50 electric buses was awarded to PMI Electro Mobility in 2019. The latest tender for 100 e-buses, on the other hand, was floated by Rajkot Municipal Corporation during the month of February, 2021. As per this tender, PMI will be providing and operating electric buses on the BRTS corridor.
PMI Electro Mobility will be providing 100 units of 9m electric buses. These buses are equipped with advanced features such as CCTV cameras, air suspension, RTMS (real-time monitoring system), and several other safety provisions.
Sharing this announcement, Manvi Jain, Head Corporate Affairs, PMI Electro Mobility, said, “PMI has already been running 25 electric buses in Rajkot since 2021 and will soon add another 25 buses, to complete the exisiting order by July, 2022. And the latest tender to supply additional 100 buses is a testimony to our expertise in manufacturing and operating high-quality electric buses. This opportunity in Rajkot reinforces our commitment to making reliable and technologically advanced electric buses and contributing towards promoting electric mobility. Our buses have so far covered over 1 lakh green kilometres in Rajkot.”
PMI Electro Mobility is emerging as one of the fastest-growing electric bus brands in the country. The make-in-India company has over 600 electric buses plying in more than 20 cities in India.
“PMI Electro Mobility utilizes the latest technology to develop reliable and safe electric buses. Our buses are equipped with a raft of modern features and offer unparalleled comfort to the passengers. Provisions such as RTMS help us ensure passenger’s safety while a keen focus on technology development has ensured zero breakdowns for all our e-buses,” Manvi Jain added.
