Tata Motors, the commercial auto manufacturer, obtained an order of 921 electric buses on Thursday and will be committed to operating and maintaining them within 12 years for Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), according to The Economic Times.
Commenting on the announcement, BMTC Managing Director Sathyavathi said, “We are delighted to confirm the order of 921 electric buses to Tata Motors. This order is paramount for Bengaluru’s growing need for clean, sustainable urban mass mobility. BMTC is happy to induct modern electric buses that will attract maximum ridership for eco-friendly public transport.”
Previously, Tata Motors won orders of 1,500 and 1,180 electric buses from Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and West Bengal Transport Corporation, respectively, making the recent orders from Bengaluru the 3rd largest order of Tata Motors from the state government in the past month.
Tata Motors is likely to utilize its made-in-India ‘Starbus,’ a 12-meter low-floor electric bus for Bengaluru.
G. Sathyavathi, Managing Director, BMTC, stated, “This order is paramount for Bengaluru’s growing need for clean and sustainable urban mass mobility. BMTC is happy to induct modern electric buses that will attract maximum ridership for eco-friendly public transportation.”
In an effort to innovate mobility solutions to enhance the quality of life, Tata Motors has steadily developed innovative mobility solutions through fuel technology alternatives, making it the best choice for Bengaluru to address the need for sustainable and clean mobility.
“We have been at the forefront of developing smart, modern and energy efficient commercial passenger vehicles, catering to the needs of future mobility. We are confident that these environment-friendly electric buses will be beneficial for the residents of Bengaluru,” said Rohit Srivastava, Vice President (Product Line – Buses) of Tata Motors.
Tata Motors has also been developing its hydrogen fuel cell technology, which is regarded as the future of green and clean mobility.
