Tata Motors Bags Delhi Transport Corp's Order For 1500 E-Buses

Latest News: Delhi Transport Corporation signs a definitive agreement with Tata Motors’ subsidiary for operating 1500 electric buses, Read on for more details:

Renowned and acclaimed commercial truck and bus manufacturer of India, Tata Motors, announces Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has signed a new agreement with its fully owned subsidiary, TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd. for the operation of 1500 electric buses in the city of New Delhi. 

It has been announced that as part of the agreement, TML CV Mobility Solutions Ltd. will supply, operate, and maintain 1500 units of 12-metre low-floor air-conditioned electric buses for a period of 12 years. As for the electric buses, they are believed to be indigenously developed vehicles with superior design and best-in-class features.

Commenting on the announcement, Ms. Shilpa Shinde, IAS, Managing Director, Delhi Transport Corporation said, "We are pleased to have signed an agreement for the largest order of 1500 electric buses in Delhi. This is a significant step towards embracing electric mobility in the capital city. The induction of zero-emission, noise-free buses will greatly help in improving the city’s air quality. The new buses will also immensely benefit the commuters with its ultra-modern features and comfortable seating."

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Further, Mr. Asim Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Chairman, TML CV Mobility Solutions Limited said at the occasion, "It is indeed a historic occasion for us as we sign a definitive agreement for the country’s largest electric bus order. Our relationship with DTC, which stands strong for over a decade, is based on the foundation of mutual trust and cooperation and this order will further strengthen it. We are confident that the electric buses will provide sustainable, safe and comfortable public transportation to the commuters of Delhi.”

Furthermore, the company’s state-of-the-art research and development facilities have worked towards engineering such innovative mobility solutions driven by alternate fuel technology, including battery-electric, hybrid, CNG, LNG and Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology. Up until today, Tata Motors has supplied more than 730 electric buses across multiple cities in the country, which have cumulatively clocked more than 55 million kilometres, with an uptime of over 95%.

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Thus, this is the recent news regarding Tata Motors and Delhi Transport Corporation.

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