Tata Motors deploys e-buses for workforce transportation in Pantnagar • EVreporter

Tata Motors has launched a fleet of electric buses for workforce transportation at its Pantnagar plant in Uttarakhand. These buses, developed and manufactured in India, are powered by advanced battery systems. TML Smart City Mobility Solutions Limited (TSCMSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, will operate the Tata Ultra 9m electric buses to facilitate employee commutes. The electric buses were flagged off at the Pantnagar plant by Mr. Asim Kumar Mukhopadhyay, CEO and MD of TML Smart City Mobility Solutions Limited, and Mr. Mahesh Suguru, Plant Head – Pantnagar, Tata Motors, in the presence of employees.

As per the company statement, this initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions by providing electric transportation for over 5,000 individuals. The e-buses are expected to save approximately 1,100 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The fleet will be charged using electricity generated from a 16MW solar energy plant, ensuring the operation’s reliance on renewable energy.

The Tata Ultra EV 9m buses operate on an electric drivetrain and are equipped with features like regenerative braking and Intelligent Transport Systems. This deployment extends Tata Motors’ electric mobility projects, which include over 3,100 electric buses currently in service across 10 cities in India, collectively covering more than 24 crore kilometers with a reported uptime exceeding 95%.

Speaking at the launch, Vishal Badshah, Vice President and Head – Operations, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, stated, “The introduction of electric buses for workforce commuting marks a significant step forward towards fulfilling Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles’ aspiration of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2045. We are committed to making all our manufacturing facilities green by integrating sustainability across their entire value chain – from sourcing to development and engineering to operations. I am delighted to launch this initiative in Pantnagar first as it adds to and acknowledges the successes of the facility’s myriad of sustainability initiatives. This plant is already a certified Zero Waste to Landfill facility and has also received water-positive certification by CII-GBC. The launch of a zero emission, e-fleet service creates another major milestone in the sustainability journey of the plant.”

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