Tata Motors supplies 100 e-buses to ASTC

08 Jan 2024 CW Team

Tata Motors has supplied 100 electric buses to Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC). The nine-metre, air-conditioned Tata Ultra electric buses are indigenously built on a next-gen architecture, equipped with the latest features, and powered by advanced battery systems, the company said in a statement. To date, Tata Motors has supplied over 1,500 electric buses across multiple cities in India.

Part of the $128 billion Tata Group, Tata Motors, a $42 billion organisation, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks and buses. It is India?s market leader in commercial vehicles and amongst the top three in the passenger vehicles market. The company prioritises human centricity with technological prowess and engineering excellence to make cargo and passenger mobility safer, smarter and greener.

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