Tata Motors, after Lucknow (LCTSL) and Kolkata (WBTC), has recently started the supply of 40 units of the Ultra 9m AC Electric buses to the Atal Indore City Transport Service Limited (AICTSL) in a phased manner and will be delivered over the next 2 months.
The first Ultra 9/9m AC Electric bus for Madhya Pradesh was recently flagged off in Indore by Jaivardhan Singh – Cabinet Minister of Urban Development Minister and Housing.
Manufactured at Tata Motors and Tata Marcopolo Dharwad plants, the Ultra Electric buses will have a travelling range of up to 150 kilometres on a single charge.
The Ultra Electric buses are air-conditioned, have modern interiors and comfortable seats for 31 passengers. As an industry first, there will be air suspension for both front and rear axles to make travel more comfortable for the commuters.
Integrated electric motor generator with a peak power of 333HP can deliver 197HP continuously ensuring effortless driving in congested roads and frequent start stops needing no shifting of gears.
Reference- Yahoo Finance, Tata Motors website