These are the top 5 best electric bus manufacturers in India (with the most number of models in their lineup)
India is among the world’s leading countries putting efforts into sustainable mobility. It includes using various energy resources such as solar, hydrogen, and others making it easier for the people and for the country to produce lesser efforts.
Doing that requires an immense penetration in the public sector, one of which is scrapping the ICE-powered vehicles and replacing them with electric ones. Electric vehicles produce zero tail-pipe emissions and will soon use 100% renewable energy for charging. Electric buses are at the forefront of this initiative, offering cheaper and easier modes of commute for the general public.
FAME Subsidy Schemes
After the FAME and FAME II subsidy schemes, the Indian government introduced the new PM E-Drive scheme which allows incentives for automakers to produce electric buses and take part in scrapping the decade old ones. This new scheme also incentivizes improving charging infrastructure and installing fast chargers across the busiest cities of the country.
New PM E-Drive scheme will boost the annual product of these e-buses to 40,000 and procure 14,028 electric buses for which the government has allocated a budget of Rs. 4,391 Crore. In this article, we’ll talk about the top 5 biggest electric bus manufacturers in India that are taking forward the electric mobility future in the country. Let’s dig in.
Top 5 India’s best Electric Bus manufacturers
1. Switch Mobility
The Hinduja Group-owned company, Switch Mobility is the global leader in making electric buses as well as LCVs. The automaker has a strong presence in the Indian electric bus market with its partnership with Ashok Leyland and British company ‘Optare’. The automaker launched its first e-bus in August 2022 called the, ‘Switch EIV 22’ and currently has 7 models in its portfolio.
2. Tata Motors
Tata Motors has been among the leading players in India and has been present in the sector for over five decades. The Indian automaker launched its first electric bus back in 2019 called the ‘Tata Ultra 9m AC Electric’.
Currently, the brand has several e-buses on the Indian roads and plans for 3,300 electric buses on roads by FY25. Tata Motors currently has 3 models which consist of Tata Ultra, Tata Urban and Tata Starbus with different variants in each model based on the type and needs.
3. Olectra Greentech
Olectra Greentech Limited is India’s largest manufacturer of pure electric buses. The dedicated e-bus manufacturer was started as Goldstone Teleservices but later changed its name and started focusing on electric mobility solutions.
Olectra has also partnered with BYD and plans to deliver at least 2,500 electric buses by FY25 in India. These electric buses will come equipped with modern features and cutting-edge blade batteries for longer range and better thermal control. The brand currently has over 4 models in its portfolio.
4. JBM Auto
JBM Auto is among India’s oldest companies with expertise in providing electric mobility solutions. The company has its manufacturing facility in Delhi NCR region with a production capacity of 20,000 e-buses annually. JBM plans to introduce 3,000 electric buses on Indian roads by FY25 and currently has a portfolio of 4 electric bus models.
5. PMI Electro Mobility
PMI Electro Mobility is a popular Indian electric bus manufacturer that began its years by offering e-buses to Delhi International Airport. The company currently has over 1,200 electric buses across 27 cities in India that cover over 1,00,000 Km daily. PMI Electro Mobility is popular for its reliable and quality products and currently has over 4 models in its lineup.