JBM Solaris Electric Vehicles (P) Ltd, a JV between lndia’s leading automotive company,JBM Auto Ltd. and Europe’s e-mobility major, Solaris Bus & Coach S.A., launched its 100% Electric Bus series ECO-LIFE .The bus was launched by SK. Arya, Chairman, JBM Group; Nishant Arya, Executive Director, JBM Group; Ms. Solange Olszewska, CEO, Solaris Bus & Coach SA. and Mr. DariuszMichalak, Deputy CEO, Solaris Bus & Coach S.A. ECO-LIFE, a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), will save around 959 equivalent tons of carbon dioxide and 350,000 liters of diesel over 10 years of operation. This is a huge evolution from how public transportation operates in lndia.ECO-L/FE, powered by fast charging lithium batteries,can run 150-200 kms in 10-15 hours of city bus operation, depending on the city’s traffic conditions. The lithium batteries are chargeable through pantograph as well as plug in charging system. Offering a completely flexible solution, the electric bus technology is adaptable to the city bus operation depending on demographic and geographic conditions.
JBM Solaris launches its 100% electric bus ‘ECO-LIFE
JBM Solaris ECO-LIFE electric buses come in as a just in time solution addressing the growing environmental concerns in our country. JBM’s focus is to be a one-stop solution provider in the Electric Vehicles segment by providing a complete ecosystem solution for E-mobility i.e. Electric Bus, Battery Technology, Charging Infrastructure and Operating Pattern. By way of its in-house R&D centres, JBM Solaris offers an entire range of activities right from design, development, engineering, prototyping to testing and validation. Speaking on the occasion, Nishant Arya, Executive Director, JBM Group, said ”India is promising/y advancing towards graduating to a non-fossil fuel based public transportation ecosystem. Our Government is aggressively looking at incorporating 100% eco-friendly and self-sustainable mass transport solutions by 2030. In line with the Government’s vision, our focus is to bring path breaking innovation in the Electric Vehicle space. This vision is just the tip of the iceberg projecting the massive revolution that the country will witness with the adoption of more electric vehicles in the system. ECO-LIFE is our first offering in this direction. We are committed to offering a complete ecosystem solution for e-mobility, thus supporting a green and sustainable environment”.
