JBM Auto launches ECO-LIFE e9 and e12 Electric Buses at the Auto Expo 2020
- Showcases 2 variants i.e. 9m and 12m (AC and Non-AC variants of the ZEV)
- ECO-LIFE had been completely localized to meet the FAME-II guidelines
Mumbai, 5 February 2020: Committed towards its endeavor and aligned with the government’s efforts at propagating green mobility, India’s leading automotive company JBM Auto Ltd. launched ECO-LIFE e9 electric bus at the Auto Expo 2020 today. The bus was launched by Mr. S.K. Arya, Chairman, JBM Group and Mr. Nishant Arya, Executive Director, JBM Group.
ECO-LIFE, a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV), saves around 1000 equivalent tons of carbon dioxide and 350,000 liters of diesel over 10 years of operation. ECO-LIFE, powered by fast charging lithium batteries, can run 125-150 kms in a single charge, depending on the city’s traffic conditions.
JBM’s focus is to be a one-stop solution provider in the Electric Vehicles segment by providing a complete ecosystem solution for E-mobility i.e. Electric Bus, Battery Technology, Charging Infrastructure based on the Operating Pattern within the city. ECO-LIFE comes with lithium batteries that are chargeable through a fast plug-in charging system. Offering a completely flexible solution, the electric bus technology is adaptable to the city bus operation depending on demographic and geographic conditions.

“ECO-LIFE e9 expands our electric bus portfolio further with its elder sibling e12 that was launched in the last Auto Expo. The ECO-LIFE series has been designed and localized keeping the Govt.’s Make in India vision. We have also conceptualized the ‘Well to Wheel’ concept of e-mobility in-house i.e. solutions ranging right from clean energy generation to green energy consumption”.
ECO-LIFE is manufactured at the company’s hi-tech facilities in Faridabad (Haryana) and Kosi (Uttar Pradesh). These plants have an installed capacity to manufacture 2000 buses annually. ECO-LIFE has a corrosion resistant ladder frame structure to ensure maximum strength and minimum weight, matching global standards for safety in case of front/side collision and rollover accidents. ECO-LIFE also incorporates other utility features such as Passenger Information System (PIS) connected to GPS, Vehicle Health Monitoring System, Battery Management System, Fire Detection & Suppression System, etc.
ECO-LIFE comes with an electronic braking system and innovative electric drive system. For drivers, the ergonomically designed touch screen dashboard provides an intuitive and user-friendly system that allows drivers to concentrate on driving without distractions, which make it a truly global product. With the recently announced policy reforms like FAME II, Phased Manufacturing Programme, etc. the deployment of e-vehicles in India has gained a faster momentum.
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