EKA Mobility bags order for 915 e-buses in Hyderabad

Core Viewpoint - EKA Mobility has been awarded a Letter of Award for the supply and deployment of 915 electric buses in Hyderabad under the Government of India's CESL-led PM E-DRIVE scheme, which aims to promote electric vehicles and reduce urban pollution [1][4]. Group 1: Project Details - The project involves a consortium formed by EKA Mobility and GreenCell Mobility, which will deploy 100 nine-metre and 815 twelve-metre standard floor non-AC electric buses [2]. - The buses are designed to meet diverse urban transit requirements, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of city operations [3]. Group 2: Partnerships and Previous Awards - EKA Mobility has equity partners including Mitsui Co., Ltd. from Japan and VDL Groep from the Netherlands [2]. - The recent LOA follows previous awards under CESL's PM E-Bus Seva initiative for deploying electric buses in various states including Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Puducherry, and Meghalaya [4].