Tata Motors begins E-bus pilot runs in Guwahati

Tata Motors, which on Monday began a pilot-run of its 9-meter electric bus in Assam, claimed it has become the first automaker to get Arai and homologation certifications for its 9-meter and 12-meter electric buses.

The company, which bagged an order for 350 units from EESL to supply e-cars earlier this month, on Monday signed an agreement with the Assam State Transport Corporation to run 9-meter e-buses that can carry 26-34 passengers.

The trial run will last for seven days, the company said in statement. The company has already completed trials for these bus in Shimla and Chandigarh where these buses ran for 165 km and 143 km on a single charge, respectively.