JBM Auto released ECOLIFE, an electric bus, under a joint venture with Poland based Solaris Bus and Coach SA, at the Auto Expo 2016.
The company touted the new release as India’s first bus running on a hundred per cent electric power. The release comes amidst nationwide rising concerns about depleting air quality across cities in India. The latest offering will be deriving its power from lithium batteries, and has been designed as a city commute. The company claims that the vehicle is capable of delivering 10 to 15 hours out of a charge, running for 150 kms to 200 kms.
The company touted the bus as a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), supporting fast charging through the use of pantograph for quicker turnarounds. The company referred to ECOLIFE as a continuation of the CNG bus product line which the company featured in the last Auto Expo.
JBM mulls selling the bus in two trims of varied lengths, which include 9 metres and 12 metres respectively.
The company hailed India as a hub of innovation and announced that the buses will be made here in India. ..
News : The Economic Times
