Tata Motors starts electric bus trials in Chandigarh

Tata Motors has commenced trials of its electric bus in Chandigarh. The company is testing its Ultra ELECTRIC 9m bus, which has a seating capacity of 31 passengers. The said trails will run for over 15 days and will jointly be carried out by the State Transport Department and Chandigarh Transport Undertaking.

The Tata electric bus had also undergone a similar trial a few weeks ago, when it travelled from Parwanoo to Shimla. During this trial run, the 9 meter electric bus managed to cover a distance of 160 km on a single charge. In Chandigarh, the Ultra ELECTRIC is managing to extract a range of 143 km with 70% of the battery charge.

Tata Motors' increased participation in the electric commercial vehicle segment is in line with the Government of India's aim to electrify public transport in major cities. The Indian automaker has developed a range of electric vehicles in order to be ready for the upcoming demand. The range includes buses with 9 meters or 12 meters length and multiple seating configurations.