EKA Mobility will supply GreenCell Mobility with 1,000 intercity electric buses of the 12-meter and 13.5-meter types in the coming years.
EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicle and technology company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with GreenCell Mobility, a major player in electric mass mobility.
According to the agreement, EKA Mobility will supply GreenCell Mobility with 1,000 intercity electric buses of 12 meters and 13.5 meters in the coming years.
“Our partnership with GreenCell Mobility is strategically positioned to usher in a cleaner, more sustainable future through transportation,” said Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder and Chairman, EKA Mobility. electric public. Public transport, especially intercity buses, is the main means of transportation for more than 50% of Indians.
The electrification of public transportation will pave the way for cleaner air, quieter streets, and travel that is more efficient, convenient, safer, and more cost-effective for everyone.
Devndra Chawla, MD and CEO of GreenCell Mobility added: “Our combined efforts are ready to transform public transport, delivering a cleaner, more efficient and user-friendly solution. more environmentally friendly. This initiative is an important step forward in our commitment to innovation and sustainability, and underscores our commitment to a greener and more sustainable future. We are excited about the possibilities this partnership opens up and are committed to leading the way in the development of electric mobility.
Under the agreement, EKA Mobility will be responsible for the supply, sale and maintenance of these buses as well as providing quality certification reports. The relevant figures illustrate the potential benefits, estimating annual fuel savings of Rs 70 billion and avoiding 120 lakh gallons of diesel, equivalent to planting 15 lakh trees.
Additionally, it is estimated that 6 lakh people will benefit from improved and sustainable public transport infrastructure every day. Overall, the initiative is expected to save 32,400 tons of CO2 emissions.
This announcement comes exactly one week after EKA Mobility announced strategic partnerships with Mitsui & Co (Japan) and VDL Groep (Netherlands). The previous deal would have seen the partners invest around $100 million in phases.
Additionally, EKA Mobility, one of the commercial vehicle manufacturers approved under the Electric Vehicle OEM and Component Manufacturing Champion Program under the Automobile PLI Policy of the Government of India, is also considering exports. to Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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