GreenCell Mobility wins order for over 1,200 electric buses under PM e-Bus Sewa scheme
GreenCell Mobility
has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) for the supply and deployment of more than 1,200
electric buses
under the
PM e-Bus Sewa
scheme. The order includes 472 Eicher electric buses for use across six cities in Madhya Pradesh and 750 buses to be supplied in partnership with EKA Mobility across 11 cities in Andhra Pradesh.
In Madhya Pradesh, GreenCell will work alongside
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV)
, while the Andhra Pradesh deployment will be carried out in collaboration with Pinnacle Mobility Solutions (EKA Mobility).
GreenCell Mobility, backed by Eversource Capital, stated that it is also setting up the required charging infrastructure to support these operations. The company already operates 900 electric buses in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
Industry collaboration and government support
Devndra Chawla
, MD & CEO, GreenCell Mobility, said, 'GreenCell Mobility is honoured to collaborate with the Governments of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to support the state's transition to sustainable public transport. These projects are a major milestone in our mission to transform mass mobility through zero-emission electric buses. Backed by strategic partnerships with leading OEMs and a robust financing model, we are committed to making clean, efficient public transportation accessible throughout India's growing cities—while delivering a safe, reliable, and superior guest experience.'
Vinod Aggarwal
, MD & CEO of VE Commercial Vehicles, added, 'We are delighted to take the next step with GreenCell Mobility by introducing Eicher electric buses in their operations under the PM E-Bus Sewa Scheme. These buses are built on reliable technology and have already clocked 1.4 crore kms across India. It is a matter of pride for us that these buses will operate in the state of Madhya Pradesh which has been home to Eicher Trucks and Buses for over four decades.'
The PM e-Bus Sewa scheme aims to deploy 10,000 electric buses across India. In FY25, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) issued a tender for 4,588 buses under this scheme.
The electric buses offered by GreenCell Mobility include features such as a driving range of over 250 kilometres per charge, fast charging, AI-based energy management, CCTV surveillance, real-time tracking, air suspension, low noise levels, and advanced safety systems, the company said.
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