Tata Motors Launches Electric & Hybrid Buses

[Akash1886]

The future of Mass Public Transportation is here: Tata Motors launches Hybrid & Electric buses​

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Showcases country’s first Fuel Cell Bus

· Launches Emission-free, Ultra Quiet and Efficient 12m & 9m Electric and 12m Hybrid buses

· Order received for 25 Hybrid buses, from MMRDA Mumbai. Delivery to commence in Quarter 1 of FY17-18

Also presents other SMART BUSES, FOR CLEAN, GREEN CITIES

· Country’s first Fuel Cell bus (12 m)
· Country’s first LNG bus (12 m)
· Articulated Bus (18 m)
· Amritsar BRTS Bus (12 m)
· Best AMT Bus (12 m)

Showcases Green last mile Electric vehicles

· Super ACE E.V
· Magic IRIS E.V
· Magic E.V.

Pune, January 25, 2017: Tata Motors, one of the global top 10 truck and bus manufacturers today unleashed the future of mass public transportation at its Pune facility thus reiterating the company’s commitment towards smart and green technology and mobility solutions. The company launched the STARBUS ELECTRIC 9m, the STARBUS ELECTRIC 12m and the STARBUS HYBRID 12m buses and displayed a range of SMART BUSES FOR CLEAN & GREEN CITIES, designed, developed and powered by alternate fuels, to meet the current and future passenger transportation needs of Smart Cities.

Fuel Cell Bus side1Tata Motors has always been at the forefront of innovation providing products and mobility solutions catering to discerning needs of the society. Taking a leap, the company also showcased the country’s first FUEL CELL BUS (12m), LNG Powered bus (12m), and 18m ARTICULATED BUS. Developed indigenously, these buses are safe and comfortable and are economically viable ‘MADE IN INDIA’ solutions,

Present at the launch, Ravindra Pisharody, Executive Director – Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors said, “We are delighted to launch our new hybrid and electric buses today. At Tata Motors, our aim is to not only comply with emerging regulations of clean and green emission but also be ahead of the requirements. We have consistently been developing and manufacturing products that can contribute to CO2 reductions across all road transport segments and with early investments in new technologies, we are geared up to further strengthen our market leadership. With our new range of Future ready buses, we will continue to play an active role in mass public transportation, with a commitment towards striking the right balance between sustainable growth and profitability. We will work closely with government and regulatory authorities to intensify its efforts at tackling pollution, focusing on building alternative transport fuels and infrastructure, for smart cities of tomorrow.”

Tata Motors currently designs, develops and manufacturers its buses in Pune, Dharwad, Pantnagar and Lucknow. Besides its partnership with ACGL of Goa for bus bodies, Tata Motors also has a joint venture with Marcopolo S.A. of Brazil, one of the largest bus body manufactures’ in the world, for fully built bus (FBV) solutions. Tata Motors’ approach of manufacturing FBVs (Fully Building Vehicles), meets the government’s new norms in terms of safety, fuel efficiency, wider bus gangways, with the flexibility to be powered by both CNG and Diesel.

Tata Motors is one of the country’s largest bus manufacturers, with the most complete range of transit vehicles that meet every need, arising from day-to-day travel. It has continued to be a leader in this segment not just by setting technological benchmarks but also by adapting innovations effectively to suit Indian travel conditions. With a whole range of coach designs, e.g. microbus, intercity and touring coaches, luxurious inter-city travel options, to safe transport choices for school going children, Tata Motors is best suited to cater to customers’ needs with an entire gamut of day-to-day mass passenger transport solutions. The company continues to be a leader in this segment not just by setting technological benchmarks, but also by adapting innovations effectively to suit travel conditions in Indian cities and rural areas. The company continues to actively participate in the development and implementation of solutions for mass passenger transport in the key markets across the world.

Key Milestones for Tata Motors’ for Buses

A partner to several State Transport Unions and as a leading supplier to Bus Rapid Transportation System (BRTS) operators, Tata Motors E-Mobility journey began in 2005.

The company successfully tested CNG Hybrid Electric technology at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010, presenting the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) with four STARBUS CNG-Electric Hybrid Low-floor buses.
These buses were deployed on a trial basis in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Surat.

This was the first time in India that hybrid buses were used for public transportation.

During the same year, Tata Motors also won a prestigious order to supply 10 CNG Series Hybrid low-floor city buses to EMT Madrid, a Madrid city public transportation company.

Delivered in 2012, these buses have collectively covered over a million kilometers.

Tata Motors has the largest number of CNG powered buses on the road today.

In 2016, Tata Motors signed a contract for the single largest order for Hybrid Electric vehicle technology, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), to supply 25 nos. of the STARBUS DIESEL SERIES HYBRID ELECTRIC BUS, with Full Low floor configuration.

These buses, to be delivered in Q1FY17-18, will connect Sion, Bandra & Kurla to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), improving feeder services, to the fastest-growing business hub in Mumbai.

Tata Motors also unveiled the country’s first ‘ZERO EMISSION’ Hydrogen Powered STARBUS FUEL CELL bus, which is a zero-emission mass transport solution, for inter-city commute

The bus has been developed in partnership with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).

Combining hydrogen gas and oxygen, the STARBUS FUEL CELL in turn produces electricity to power the electric motor, with water and heat as a byproduct, for Zero tailpipe emission, a first by an Indian manufacturer.

Regards

Akash

 

[AbhisekVerma]

Re: Tata Motors Launches Electric & Hybrid Buses.

Tata Motors have really made so much advancement in automotive engineering and design. Its time for we Indians to open our eyes rather than being indifferent to the development and accepting them gracefully.

 

[Autospy]

Spotted this bus in PUNE

 

[kasscon]

Spotted this bus in PUNE

seems like a low-floor fuel cell model as mentioned in the first pic of first post

looks great & upmarket

Soon we can see them in Delhi-NCR roads

 

[Akash1886]

Tata Motors Electric bus commences pilot-runs in Guwahati

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Tata Motors becomes the first OEM in India to get ARAI and homologation certification for their 9m and 12m electric buses

Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) becomes the first State Transport Corporation in entire Eastern part of India to start trial of Electric bus for movement of Masses

ASTC plans to deploy EV Bus services in all heritage and tourist spots in Assam

Guwahati, October 16, 2017: Tata Motors, first company in India to get ARAI and homologation certification for their 9m for their 9m and 12m electric buses, today commenced trials of its 9 meters electric bus in Guwahati. With a seating capacity of 26-34 passengers, the full-auto transmission Tata Ultra ELECTRIC 9m bus was flagged off by Shri. Anand Prakash Tiwari, Managing Director, Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC). ASTC in collaboration with Tata Motors will do this trial for seven days and will offer free transport service to the participants of FIFA team and devotees from Plantan Bazar to Maa Kamakhya Temple.

This trial is in continuation to the successful trial of the 9 meters electric bus from Parwanoo to Shimla a few months ago, where the bus performed exceedingly well covering a distance of 160 kms in one full charge. The trials in Chandigarh also showed very encouraging results in a running of 143 kms, covering approximately 70% of the charge. These trials are a part of the Ministry of Road Transport’s agenda for the electrification of public transport, for which Tata Motors is getting ready with its range of electric vehicles, from 9 meters and 12 meters with various seating configurations, as well as its last mile passenger transport vehicle, the Tata Magic Iris.

Dr. AK Jindal, Head, Engineering Research Centre, Tata Motors said, “With increasing focus of automotive industry and government towards electrification of automobiles, Tata Motors has been continuously pushing the boundaries in the electric mobility space and is the first company in country to get ARAI and homologation certification for their 9 meter and 12 meter electric bus. These buses qualify for the subsidy under revised FAME scheme which will give a big boost to the electrification of public transport. We have conducted trials all across the country to understand the local city requirements and fine-tune to bus specifications to offer most economical mobility solution and we have been receiving positive response to our trails. Such pilot runs in various pockets of the country stand testimony to our commitment of providing electrification solutions in India. Tata Motors is also working with various study groups formed by the central government to work out various business models for operating electric vehicles and to optimize the overall economics of these buses, for a truly MAKE IN INDIA solution”

Tata Motors has been at the forefront of hybridization and electrification of passenger transportation and has developed technologies of Hybrid and Electric vehicles. With regard to alternative fuel technology, Tata Motors offers a range of vehicles, starting from CNG, LNG, Bio CNG, Bio Diesel to Fuel Cell. The Electric vehicle developed on proven bus platforms provides excellent driveability and restart gradeability along with regenerative braking which recovers between 25 to 35% of the brake energy. The electric buses are equipped with a highly efficient drive train and weight optimized battery, coupled with Tata Motors proprietary energy management system and vehicle control strategy for a low Total Cost of Ownership. EV battery pack is optimized for providing no compromise on the passenger capacity proving the best efficiency in Kwhr/km. The EV battery is liquid cooled and specially designed for Indian temperature condition thus providing a higher battery life along with highly efficient performance. The roof mounted battery provides safety from water logging of electrical equipment. The range of the buses can be enhanced with smaller battery pack to 200 to 240 km with opportunity charging. The Electric Bus is also loaded with all modern features such as Multiplex wiring system, automatic ticketing / Smart Card enabled system, ITS enabled and Reverse camera assist etc. which can be fitted on customer request.

As a leading player in the commercial vehicle segment Tata Motors, reiterates its commitment towards smart and green technologies and mobility solutions through its e-mobility plans for India. The company has launched the 9 meter and 12 meter STARBUS ELECTRIC bus, along with a range of last mile passenger small commercial vehicle like IRIS and Magic, the 18m articulated bus for Mass Rapid Transportation, all designed, developed, to meet the current and future passenger transportation needs of Smart Cities. To remain in forefront of technology Tata Motors has also previously showcased a futuristic 12m HYDROGEN FUEL-CELL full low floor bus.

Regards

Akash

 

[gearhead2]

The future of Mass Public Transportation is here: Tata Motors launches Hybrid & Electric buses​

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Regards
Akash​

Akash I am just as enthused & optimistic as you are about these new developments in our automotive sector. But the fact is that these are mostly press & photo ops. for vested interests. Unfortunately, we still don't have a single Lithium battery plant in the country yet - the only one by Maruti-Suzuki is yet to start marketing anything. And fuel-cell technology is even more tightly controlled by the original licencee (Ballard Corp of Canada) who as far as I know have not yet issued licences to have it manufactured here. I have not come across anything in the public media that says that our own domestic research in this sector - fuel cell technology - is about to bear fruit any time in the near future!

We all know that our planet's future is terminally endangered - everybody concerned (govts, industries, and other vested interests) continue to make all the right noises at every forum. But in the end, our world is controlled by bean-counters. And business & financial interests will continue to win in the end. If there is so much awareness, concern & breast-beating about our precarious future, why not release these seminal technologies to the public domain/issue licences for world-wide manufacturing and actually do something to save the planet. So far Ballard Corp has issued three licencees - USA, Europe & China - for their products. None of them are particularly forthcoming about the nature of the agreements & how much technology transfer is actually taking place.

So, instead of playing holier-than-thou in public and continuing to tightly guard one's narrow financial interests, why don't the corp. concerned do the needful and save the planet!​

 

[fusion_defusion]

Spotted this in Sept this year.

 

[350Z]

Tata Motors has supplied the first batch of Ultra EV air-conditioned electric buses to Srinagar Smart City Limited, via TML Smart City Mobility Solutions (J&K).

The delivery of electric buses is a part of its larger order to supply, maintain and operate 100 electric buses in Srinagar and 100 electric buses in Jammu, for a period 12-years for Jammu and Srinagar Smart City projects.



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Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[350Z]

Tata Motors has delivered its technologically-advanced Starbus EVs to Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

This is a part of a larger order between TML Smart City Mobility Solutions and BMTC, encompassing the commencement of supply, operation and maintenance of 921 12-metre low-floor electric buses, over a 12-year period.

Till date, Tata Motors has supplied over 1,500 electric buses across multiple cities in India, which have cumulatively clocked more than 10 crore kilometres, with an uptime of over 95%.



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Drive Safe,
350Z