Tata Motors has delivered 60 Tata Ultra Urban 9/9 AC buses to Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited. The fleet of electric buses was flagged off last week at the Sabarmati River Front Event Centre, Ahmedabad
Taking another step towards attaining sustainable mobility, Tata Motors, the popular commercial vehicle manufacturer, has handed over 60 units of Tata Ultra Urban 9/9 AC buses to the Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL). For their maiden ride, the busses were flagged off from Sabarmati River Front Event Centre, Ahmedabad by Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister, Gujarat and Kiritkumar Parmar, Mayor of Ahmedabad.
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The Tata Ultra Urban 9/9 bus is a 24-seater zero-emission vehicle that has been provided to the state government under the FAME II initiative by means of a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) with AJL. The recently supplied buses will run on Ahmedabads Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridor. Other than handing over the bus, the CV manufacturer will be also seen setting up the charging infrastructure and the necessary support system to facilitate the smooth operation of the electric buses.
Powering the Tata Ultra Urban 9/9 AC electric bus is a full-electric drivetrain that churns out a maximum power of 328hp and a peak torque of 3000Nm. The interior offers an upmarket lighting setup and can even be tailored based on the requirements and regulations. Other than ensuring lesser fatigue to the driver through the clutch and gearshift-free driving, the bus also benefits from a regenerative braking system, new-generation telematics and a high-security Intelligent Transport System (ITS).
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As per Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited, the recently inducted electric buses will ply on the developing areas of Ahmedabad and on the new airport route. Noteworthily, Tata Motors has been at the forefront of introducing environment-friendly electric vehicles in the passenger as well as commercial vehicle segments. Other than enjoying expertise in affordable electric drivetrains, the homegrown manufacturer even has an experience with battery-electric, hybrid, CNG, LNG and hydrogen fuel cell technology. In line with this, the company has bagged an order to provide 15 hydrogen fuel cell buses to the Indian Oil Corporation. Also, till date, Tata Motors has supplied more than 600 electric buses across multiple cities in India. These commercial vehicles boast of a cumulative mileage of 20 million kilometres
Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Rohit Srivastava, Vice President, Product Line Buses, Tata Motors, said, We are delighted to deliver Tata Ultra Urban 9/9 electric buses to AJL. With a steady commitment towards modernising public transportation and integrating sustainability in the designing of futuristic vehicles, Tata Motors has led the move towards electric mobility in the country. The Ultra Urban 9/9 has been built to provide enhanced comfort, safety and efficiency, with noiseless operations and zero emissions. The delivery of these buses will further cement our fruitful association with AJL and foster eco-friendly mass mobility in Ahmedabad.
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