Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai Flagged Off Electric Buses

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai flagged off electric buses, equipped with advanced features.

In Karnataka’s capital Bengaluru, commuters will now be able to experience a ride in electric buses. State Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai flagged off the first batch of electric buses in the city on Monday.

Manufactured by JBM Auto, these buses will run under the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

Out of the first batch of 40 electric buses delivered by JBM Auto to BMTC, 25 such electric buses were flagged off on Monday.

The company said that 50 more electric buses will be delivered in the coming months. The company had earlier committed to supplying 90 electric buses to BMTC.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai flagged off electric buses: E-bus service started for the first time in Karnataka.

JBM said that the JBM ECO-Life electric buses will run under the Metro feeder services in the Smart City initiative.

Earlier this year, JBM Auto received an order for 90 non-AC electric buses for the city of Bengaluru. Let us tell you that this e-bus service has been started for the first time in Karnataka.

These buses will be operated from Kengeri, Yesvantpur, and KR Puram bus depots.

Equipped with great features.

On the other hand, talking about their features, these electric buses are loaded with many features like Real Time Passenger Information System (PIS), panic button for emergency, automatic bus vehicle location system, CCTV camera, public address system, stop request button.

120 km on a single charging.

The electric bus developed by JBM Auto is able to cover a distance covers 70 km on a single charge with a maximum speed of 120 kmph.

Given that non-AC buses have a seating capacity of 33 passengers and one driver. JBM said these buses are equipped with six Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC) battery packs.