Tata Motors has signed an agreement with cab service provider BluSmart Electric Mobility for the largest ever EV fleet order in India.
The agreement requires Tata Motors to deliver 10,000 XPRES T EVs, adding to the 3,500 XPRES T EV order placed by BluSmart Electric Mobility in October last year.
“Tata Motors is taking active steps towards the rapid electrification of mobility, and it is heartening to see renowned fleet aggregators joining the green mobility wave with us,” Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd. Said. “ We are delighted to continue our association with BluSmart Electric Mobility as we deploy 10,000 XPRES-T EVs across the country. Our XPRES-T EV fleet offers an optimal battery size along with a captive fast charging solution and has already set benchmarks in its category. Tata Motors is constantly working towards educating and enhancing the adoption of electric mobility in India and we hope that more people join us in this journey as we mobilize the nation to #EvolveToElectric.”
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The XPRES-T EV is available in two range options, namely 213km and 165km (ARAI certified range under test conditions). It is equipped with a high energy density battery of 21.5 kWh and 16.5 kWh, which can be charged to 80% within 90 minutes and 110 minutes, respectively.
The EV is also equipped with dual airbags, ABS and single speed automatic transmission. It ensures zero tail-pipe emissions.
“With our $50M in Series A fundraise, we are supercharged to rapidly expand across Delhi NCR and the metro cities. We are thankful to Tata Motors for charging up our journey to scale up at a fast pace,”
Anmol Singh Jaggi, CoFounder, BluSmart Electric Mobility, said. “ BluSmart Electric Mobility has covered 50 million clean kms and delivered over 1.6 million zero-emission rides with an elevated customer experience on its platform. We are building a large-scale integrated EV mobility ecosystem in India – from the country’s largest fully-electric ride hailing service to the largest network of EV charging super hubs. With the increasing fleet size we are leading India on the path to reliable, sustainable and zero-emissions mobility and also creating more inclusive and economic opportunities for driver partners.”
