PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) for implementation of scheme titled ‘PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme’ for promotion of electric mobility in the country. The scheme has an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore over […]

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GreenCell Mobility electrifies Delhi-Shimla route with inaugural NueGo service

NueGo, GreenCell Mobility’s renowned electric bus service brand, proudly announces the expansion of its services to encompass the Delhi-Shimla route. This development is a huge step forward for NueGo, since it improves intercity travel choices for tourists in the region. NueGo, which was founded in 2022, has rapidly grown its network across India, providing eco-friendly intercity travel […]

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SWITCH Mobility delivers Solo electric buses to Northern Ireland

SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a Hinduja Group company and a next-generation carbon neutral electric bus and light commercial vehicle manufacturer, has delivered six ‘Solo’ electric buses to Translink, Northern Ireland’s main provider of public transport. Four buses will run routes in the Coleraine area with the remaining two on a route taking passengers to the iconic Giant’s Causeway. […]

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DTC partners with TML CV Mobility Solutions for 1500 e-buses

Order is the largest to date for electric buses by Delhi Transport Corporation and is part of the Grand Challenge by Convergence Energy Services Limited. It will cover supply, operations and maintenance of 1500 low-floor, 12-metre air-conditioned electric buses Tata Motors has announced that the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has signed a definitive agreement with its fully […]

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Greencell receives $55 mn sanction and $5.2 mn grant for safer e-buses in India

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)  and Clean Technology Fund (CTF) signed a $55 million financing package with GreenCell Express Private Limited (GEPL) to develop 255 electric battery-powered buses (e-buses) to serve 5 million people a year on 56 intercity routes in India and enhance the safety of passengers, especially women, […]

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Switch Mobility – All set to take e-bus and e-LCV market by storm with ‘net zero’ goal

Switch Mobility Ltd., born from an amalgamation of Ashok Leyland’s EV capabilities and Optare, the UK bus manufacturer with over a century of expertise, is bullish about its prospects in the electric bus space, buoyed by interest from customers in the STU and private segment alike. N. Balasubramanian had a detailed conversation with Mahesh Babu, CEO, Switch […]

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Olectra Greentech’s stellar FY22 performance

The company’s revenue jumped 85% quarter-on-quarter and 111% year-on-year on account of higher delivery of electric buses Olectra Greentech Limited, India’s leading electric bus manufacturing and e-mobility company, has announced a historical performance in terms of top-line and bottom-line. The company has recorded revenue from operations of Rs 268 crore for the quarter ended March […]

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Switch Mobility to launch e-LCV in early 2023, 12m e-bus deliveries to begin this June

EV maker completes first year studded with several milestones Switch Mobility, the next-generation net zero carbon electric bus and light commercial vehicle company, following its one-year anniversary on April 8, 2022, provided an update on its progress over the last year. Following Switch’s formation in April 2021, the company has grown significantly, delivering on key […]

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Range vs least cost

The electric bus dilemma for Indian urban public transport authorities Despite the encouraging ecosystem and scheme, supply order of only 61% of the initial target of electric buses has been issued after three years of the FAME II scheme. The actual number of electric buses running on roads under FAME II is even less than […]

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Tata Motors delivers 60 Ultra Urban e-buses to Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited

The 24-seater zero-emission buses will run on Ahmedabad’s BRTS corridor Strengthening its commitment towards promoting sustainable mobility, Tata Motors has delivered 60 electric buses to Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL). The Tata Ultra Urban 9/9 AC buses were flagged off at the Sabarmati River Front Event Centre, Ahmedabad by Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat Chief Minister, and Kiritkumar […]

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