PMI Electro Mobility today announced the delivery of its 1,000th electric bus, becoming the first company to achieve this milestone. Delivered under the FAME II scheme, PMI’s 1,000th electric bus was flagged off by the Union Minister of Heavy Industries, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, and Minister of State of Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar.
The 1,000th e-bus was delivered to the Directorate of Transport, Uttar Pradesh, under the FAME II scheme. PMI Mobility’s e-buses will strengthen the government’s goal of achieving zero carbon emissions. With this, PMI has further strengthened its leadership position in the country’s electric bus segment.
About PMI Electro Mobility
Each PMI e-bus can save 28,000 kg of CO2 every year, reducing the overall carbon footprint of the 1,000 e-buses. PMI’s e-buses run across 26 cities in India including Delhi, Shimla, Rajkot, Bhubaneswar, Lucknow, Kolkata, Agra, Mangalore, Prayagraj, and Ladakh. They come equipped with safety systems like real-time monitoring and provisions like CCTV cameras to offer reliable and comfortable transportation.
PMI has a manufacturing plant in Dharuhera, Haryana and is setting up another in Pune, Maharashtra. The company also has a women-employed battery assembly plant operated by electric bus depots with a capacity of 44 MW.
Official Statement
Commenting on the delivery of the 1,000th electric bus, Mr Naga Satyam, Director, PMI Electro Mobility, said, “PMI Electro Mobility was established with the objective of helping India achieve clean mobility and we are actively contributing to the country’s journey towards sustainability. We are proud to become the first manufacturer to deliver 1,000 electric buses in the country, providing an increasing number of people with the option of an environment-friendly public transportation system. This is a testament to our manufacturing and technological prowess and is reflective of our commitment to developing a robust electrified public transportation system in India. With this 1000th milestone achieved, PMI Electro Mobility will be looking forward to making further contributions towards a greener future through upcoming projects.”
“With a fleet of 1,000 electric buses running across 26 cities in India, PMI’s contribution to reducing environmental pollution has been significant. With almost no downtime, our electric buses offer travelers reliable services, thereby not only easing mobility needs for consumers. But it should also supporting state transport undertakings (STUs) in their drive to adopt electric mobility”, Mr. Satyam added.