Tata Motors has begun the delivery of electric bus for BEST – Mumbai. BEST ( Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) has got 26 Tata Electric Bus units delivered under the Gross Cost Contract. This is out of the 340 units contract under Gol’s FAME II initiative. This is the largest order from a metro city under Fame II initiative.
Tata Ultra Urban
This Tata Electric Bus is a 25 seater version Electric AC bus. They were flagged off from Nariman point in Mumbai. Tata has also been put in-charge for the building and maintaining the charging infrastructure at different bus depots in Bombay.
Tata Ultra Urban AC is also have optimised driver passenger comfort. They also have a lift mechanism for specially-abled passengers. The seats look premium and seem to be optimised for interior spaciousness. Also, there are charging ports and Wifi Hotspots. Lastly, the ingress is easy with wide entry and exit.
The engine is equipped regenerative braking and ITS (Intelligent Transport System ) for better operation and optimization of the battery.
Tata Maintainance
Although BEST has its own power supply Tata power is going to maintain the up and downstream electrical facilities at charging stations. Tata Auto Components charges with Design development and sourcing and supply of select components to Tata Motors.
Girish Wagh, President, Commercial Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors said, Tata Motors is delighted to have delivered the first 26 of the 340 electric buses for the city of Mumbai. The buses have been specially designed keeping the comfort and convenience of Mumbaikars including a “lift mechanism” for differently abled travellers. Tata Motors’ global standards of manufacturing processes and vehicle development centres have helped in innovating and leading the electric mobility solutions from the front. We will continue to play a proactive role in the government’s electrification drive.”
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