JBM, a leading bus manufacturer in the country has announced that the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik flagged-off the first batch of JBM Ecolife e-buses in Berhampur.
As part of the order, a total of 200 air-conditioned e-buses will operate in the cities of Berhampur, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. This flag-off marks the company’s entry in the eastern region of the country.
At present, over 1,500 JBM electric buses are plying across 10 states and major airports of India. To facilitate seamless operations of these buses, JBM Auto has deployed end-to-end electric bus ecosystem at the depot which includes power and charging infrastructure.
The newly launched 9-metre JBM Ecolife electric bus is a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) that will save around 1,000 equivalent tonnes of carbon dioxide and 420,000 litres of diesel over 10 years of its 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, Vehicle Location & Tracking System, CCTV cameras, public address system, stop request buttons, Fire Detection & Suppression System to name a few. The buses are expected to run over 200km per day. 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.
Nishant Arya, Vice-Chairman & MD, JBM Group said, “This is an important occasion for us as we enter the Eastern market and are thankful to the state government for giving us the opportunity to serve the state and its people. These electric buses are technologically advanced, safe, efficient, comfortable and will go a long way in mitigating the city’s pollution. We are committed to ensuring smooth operations and hence have set-up appropriate infrastructure for charging and maintenance of these electric buses”.
