Electric Buses

Electric buses offer lower ownership costs than diesel and CNG models, while government schemes and payment-security reforms are expected to accelerate adoption

TCO refers to the cost of buying and operating a vehicle over its lifetime

The industry body has sought to defer localisation norms till April 1, 2027, saying China's export curbs on rare-earth magnets continue to disrupt supplies.

Electric bus maker says its fleet has covered over 730 million km, avoiding 6.5 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions while serving multiple states

The Delhi government will induct 2,800 new AC low-floor electric buses under the PM E-Drive scheme, with services set to begin next year as it targets a 14,000-strong public transport fleet by 2028-29

Transporters welcome government support but await clarity on fate of existing fleet

Centre is accelerating efforts to cut fossil-fuel dependence after supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis

KPMG report says government schemes, rising urban mobility demand and improving economics are accelerating growth in India's electric bus market

Switch Mobility has delivered 100 electric buses to Mauritius under a government-backed initiative, marking India's largest such export and advancing clean public transport in the island nation

The government on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that 10,000 air-conditioned e-buses would be provided to 116 cities across 26 states/UTs by the end of 2027 under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, and a new scheme would be launched thereafter to provide another 35,000 e-buses. Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on August 16, 2023, announced that the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme to provide mobility in smaller cities and tackle rising pollution. Since states were unable to provide adequate finance for e-buses, a target of a total of 10,000 buses was put under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme for towns with a population between 3 lakh and 40 lakh, he said. The minister said states were told to give their demands, and a selection criterion was laid down, and buses were sanctioned on the recommendations of coordination committees. "Out of 178 cities eligible, 116 cities participated, and they were allot

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The Delhi government on Sunday launched 500 electric buses, taking the total EV fleet of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to 4,000, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said. "This step will not only boost transportation and connectivity in the city but also help in cutting down air pollution," Gupta said at the launch event which was also attended by BJP president Nitin Nabin. The chief minister said by 2028, the DTC plans to increase its total bus fleet to 14,000. "These EV buses will help improving the air quality and the transport needs of the city. These are AC buses, low-floor with panic buttons and several other features," she added. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said three inter-state bus services between Delhi and Panipat have also been launched. "Delhi government is constantly working on the transport sector. One such measure is providing last mile connectivity to residents. We have recently signed an MoU with Bharat Taxi in this regard and soon a new EV policy and an ...

Existing buses to be retrofitted with a fire detection system, emergency exits with hammers, and emergency lighting, Gadkari said

CESL plans two tenders in early January 2026 for 6,000 electric buses under PM E-DRIVE, as bids for its 10,900-bus mega tender are opened and winners awaited

The Centre has approved the purchase of 1,000 electric buses for Pune under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, giving a major push to the city's public transport network, Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol said. The induction of the new e-buses is expected to bolster Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd's (PMPML) fleet, ease congestion and help curb vehicular pollution, the BJP MP from Pune said in a statement on Tuesday. The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme emphasises providing affordable and environmentally friendly public transportation options for the masses. Mohol said Union Minister for Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy has granted the final approval to the proposal submitted by PMPML, which operates bus services in the city, Pimpri Chinchwad and adjoining areas under the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority. PMPML currently runs around 2,000 buses, of which nearly 750 are owned by the undertaking and the rest are operated through

The Odisha government on Friday said that the state ranks fifth in the country in green mobility, and the authorities have set an ambitious target to enhance its electric bus fleet to over 1,000 in the coming years. According to data, 14,329 e-buses are currently in operation across India, of which Delhi has the highest number of vehicles at 3,564, followed by Maharashtra (3,296), Karnataka (2,236), and Uttar Pradesh (850), according to an official statement. Odisha is in the fifth position among all states in the adoption of electric buses. Odisha has outpaced the neighbouring states in this field West Bengal (391), Andhra Pradesh (238), Chhattisgarh (215) and Jharkhand (46), it claimed. The central government, under various schemes, provides financial assistance to states to roll out e-buses. Odisha's Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has been proactive in leveraging this support, while also preparing for an ambitious expansion of services to Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Keonjhar

Gadkari highlighted that the bus is one of the most ambitious projects aimed towards building a transport system of the international standard

The population and area of Jaipur have been increasing continuously over the last three decades, but public transport facilities have not kept pace

CAQM's announcement comes a day after CM Rekha Gupta unveiled Delhi's 25-point Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025, which includes electric buses, e-autos, and ANPR cameras

The four states are Gujarat, Telangana and Karnataka