Tata Motors has won an order for 921 electric buses from Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). Under the larger tender by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), Tata Motors will supply, operate and maintain 12-meter electric buses for a period of 12 years, as per the contract.
Notably, the company has already received orders for 1,500 e-buses from Delhi Transport Corporation and 1,180 e-buses from West Bengal Transport Corporation, respectively, in the last 30 days. The recent order is paramount for Bengaluru’s growing need for clean, sustainable urban mass mobility, noted G Sathyavathi, IAS, Managing Director, BMTC.
He said, “We are delighted to confirm the order of 921 electric buses to Tata Motors. BMTC is happy to induct modern electric buses that will attract maximum ridership for eco-friendly public transport.”
Till date, Tata Motors has supplied more than 715 electric buses across multiple cities in India, which have cumulatively clocked more than 40 million kilometres. Rohit Srivastava, Vice President, Product Line – Buses, Tata Motors, noted that these environment-friendly electric buses will be beneficial for the residents of Bengaluru.
Mahua Acharya, MD & CEO, CESL, said, “We are extremely pleased that BMTC has placed its order for electric buses under the Grand Challenge of CESL. This is yet another significant milestone in the electric bus journey we are on. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Government of Karnataka and BMTC for their commitment and to Tata Motors for their collaboration.”