JBM Flags Off 300 New Ecolife Electric Buses In New Delhi

Inducting electric buses for the first time under the cluster scheme in New Delhi, Lt. Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal alongwith Minister for Transport & Environment, Kailash Gahlot flagged off 300 JBM Ecolife AC electric buses today from Baansera Park, Sarai Kale Khan, New Delhi. With this, JBM Auto now has a total fleet of 500 electric buses plying in New Delhi.

In order to support this fleet, JBM has deployed 30MW charging infra with over 110 high-capacity DC fast chargers. These chargers are being operated from 5 bus depots situated in Rohini, Rajghat and Burari. 

JBM Electric buses are being charged using Ecofuel EV Charging Technology platform, the latest Megawatt charging solution. This has been deployed for the first time in Delhi and is also the first ever global deployment for electrifying public transportation.

Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman & MD of JBM Auto, said, “We have been partnering with the government to transform Delhi’s public transport system for over 2 years now. Delhi-NCT has been the fastest in embracing electric public transportation and is spearheading towards becoming the EV capital of India”. 

Ecolife electric bus, a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), manufactured by JBM Auto, saves around 1000 equivalent tons of carbon dioxide and 420,000 litres of diesel over 10 years of operation. These buses are powered by fast charging lithium-ion batteries and are equipped with all modern features like Real Time Passenger Information System (PIS), Panic Buttons for emergency, Automatic Bus Vehicle Location System, CCTV cameras, public address system, stop request buttons to name a few.

Key Features of JBM Ecolife Electric Bus:

⦿ Fast charging Lithium-ion Batteries

⦿ Plug-in Charging System

⦿ Traction Motor

⦿ Corrosion resistant Monocoque Structure

⦿ Mobile charging socket with every seat 

⦿ Stop Request Button for passengers

⦿ Public announcement system

⦿ Air conditioning system

⦿ Ergonomically designed touch screen dashboard for driver comfort

Real Time Passenger Information System keeps the location of the buses updated for the passengers traveling in the bus. Safety features such as CCTV cameras have been installed inside the bus that will aid in the uninterrupted surveillance of activities inside the buses. Passengers can use the stop request button to alert the driver to stop the bus at the upcoming bus stop. 

JBM Ecolife bus also incorporates other utility features such as Vehicle Health Monitoring System, Fire Detection & Suppression System, public address system etc. For drivers, the ergonomically designed dashboard provides an intuitive and user-friendly system that allows drivers to concentrate on driving without distractions which makes it a truly global product.