THE JBM E-VERSE

JBM Auto expanded its electric universe. Prateek Pardeshi goes through the new products and the ecosystem backing them.

A multimodal transport stem can’t do without people movers. With the tourism sector opening up and the need to do intracity and intercity travel through buses and coaches, there is significant headroom for new offerings to capture the market. JBM at Auto Expo 2023 The Motor Show impressed with its state-of-the-art products to meet the requirements of different sub-segments. Building on the buzz created around the one E9 bus in 2022, the company introduced four new products at the Motor Show. The new products part of the Electric Universe E-Verse) are claimed to alleviate range anxiety and make EVs more impactful as per Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman at the JBM Group.

The company brought in the new Galaxy, a long-haul coach built on a monocoque chassis which the OEM has high expectations from. It also showcased the staff and school bus applications based on the E9 platform. To support its new range of products, JBM also brought in the supporting ecosystem led by the first rapid charger with a capacity of 500 kW. The charger is claimed to fully charge in 45-50 minutes, comparable to the charging time of our smart phones. The JBM electric buses build on the learnings of deployment in over 12 Indian states where the JBM Eco-fuel charger series is known to have been installed to support seamless city bus operations. Using it the JBM Ecobolt batteries on board the bus are charged.

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