Tata Motors Supplies 400 Starbus EVs To Delhi Transport Corporation
Tata Motors' commercial vehicle manufacturing division, has supplied 400 state-of-the art Starbus EV buses to the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), via its subsidiary TML CV Mobility Solutions, as a part of its larger order from DTC to supply, maintain and operate 1,500 low-floor, air-conditioned electric buses for a period 12-years.
In line with the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, these zero-emission buses are indigenously built on a next-gen architecture, equipped with the latest features, and powered by advanced battery systems. They are designed to provide a safe, comfortable and convenient intra-city commute across the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
With this deployment, Tata Motors has now supplied over 1,000 e-buses across the country.
Welcoming the addition of this fleet of zero-emission and silent electric buses, Shilpa Shinde, IAS, Managing Director at DTC, said, “This addition of 400 electric buses will make mass mobility safer, smarter and greener across the National Capital Territory. In addition to providing ready access, more comfort and greater convenience to commuters, these next-gen buses will also contribute in our collective efforts to improve the city’s air quality.”
The fleet of 400 e-buses was inducted and flagged off jointly by Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi and Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi, on 5th September 2023.
Commenting on the occasion, Asim Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Chairman of TML CV Mobility Solutions, said, “We have setup state-of-the-art enabling ecosystems at select depots across National Capital Territory of Delhi to charge, maintain and seamlessly operate the e-bus fleet. We look forward to strengthening our association with DTC by supplying 1100 more e-buses to DTC in a phase wise manner to fulfil the aspiration of making public transport in Delhi clean, sustainable, safe, comfortable, convenient and energy efficient.”
With its full-electric drivetrain, Tata Starbus EV optimises energy consumption, resulting in low energy usage and operational costs. It offers features like ease of boarding, comfortable seating and driver-friendly operations, while ensuring zero emissions. Equipped with electronic stability control, electronic brake distribution, air suspension, Intelligent Transport System (ITS), panic button among other advanced features, it prioritises comfort and safety to its commuters.
