Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has placed an order worth INR 44 crore with Tata Motors for the procurement of 300 four-wheeler electric cars. These vehicles would be less than 4 m in length, have a range equal to or more than 250 km, and come with a three-year warranty.
CESL will work with Tata Motors to deploy these vehicles to Government entities looking to change over to electric vehicles.
Mahua Acharya, CEO & MD, CESL said, “Our association with Tata Motors is a good development for the future of mobility in India. Convergence is committed to developing a flourishing electric vehicles ecosystem in the country.”
Shailesh Chandra, President – Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors said the company is committed to supporting the Government’s vision of actively embracing e-mobility and is delighted to partner with CESL once again. “Purposeful collaboration amongst stakeholders is key to accelerate the mass adoption of environmentally-friendly solutions. As the leader in the rapidly growing electric mobility space, we remain focused on ramping up the access and use of EVs across India,” he said.
The tender will be implemented in two schedules – under the first schedule, the vehicles will be procured at a base price of INR 1,433,000 per unit, exclusive of GST. The second schedule will involve inland transportation, including loading, unloading, transfer to the designated location, transit insurance, and other costs incidental to the delivery of vehicles. This will be done at a cost of INR 21,000 per unit.