EKAMobility (Pinnacle Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd.), a leading electric vehiclemanufacturer, has bagged a new order from the Nagpur Municipal Corporation(NMC) for supplying 250 electric buses. The fleet will serve major routesacross the city, enhancing the quality of public transport while significantlylowering operational costs and emissions.
Thecontract for this service was awarded to Hansa Vahan India Private Limited,formerly known as M/s Hansa Travels, which has partnered with EKA Mobility. EKAMobility will manufacture and supply the 12-meter, air-conditioned e-buses toHansa Travels. Additionally, EKA Mobility will also undertake an annualmaintenance contract for the entire duration of the operation.
Eachbus offers a seating capacity for 41 passengers and a standing capacity for anadditional 24 commuters.
Speakingabout the development, Rohit Srivastava, Chief Growth Officer, EKA Mobilitysaid, “This partnership with Nagpur Municipal Corporation is a testament to EKAMobility’s growing presence and leadership in the electric vehicle market. Witha vision to make public transportation more sustainable and accessible, we willcontinue to provide green mobility solutions to cities across India, helpingthem meet their clean energy targets.”
EKA,with Mitsui Co., Ltd. (Japan) and VDL Groep (Netherlands) as equity partners,has deployed its e-buses in Delhi as UBER shuttles at the airport and#UBERReads, as well as at Pune International Airport. The brand also has astrategic partnership with Swedish furniture retailer IKEA for supplyingelectric delivery vans in India.
“Witha vision to make public transportation more sustainable and accessible, we willcontinue to provide green mobility solutions to cities across India, helpingthem meet their clean energy targets.”
- RohitSrivastava,
Chief Growth Officer,
EKAMobility.