VECV to supply 1,000 Eicher e-buses to GreenCell for its inter-city business over five years

GreenCell Mobility (GreenCell), a player in the electric mass mobility space promoted by Eversource Capital, and VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to supply 1,000 Eicher electric buses for the former’s inter-city business, NueGo, over five years.

NueGo is a premium electric bus coach brand from GreenCell Mobility offering pan-India inter-city electric tourist bus service, already operating in over 30 cities, like Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Agra, Jaipur, Ludhiana, Bhopal, Indore, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Bengaluru, Tirupati, Chennai and Pondicherry. Devndra Chawla, MD & CEO of GreenCell Mobility, said, “In partnering with VE Commercial Vehicles to introduce 1000 e-buses, we’re taking a giant leap towards realizing our purpose and vision at GreenCell Mobility – a cleaner, greener future for all. This collaboration strengthens our resolve to reshape the mobility landscape and lead the charge toward sustainability.”

On the occasion of the MoU signing, Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, said, “I am pleased to announce this partnership with an industry leader like GreenCell Mobility. VECV is well aligned with the government’s mission to accomplish Net Zero emissions before 2070. With our focus on superior uptime, backed by a strong alternate fuel program, we look forward to our partnership with GreenCell Mobility, as we jointly endeavour to de-carbonize city mobility.” 

VECV is a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Limited, in operation since August 2008. GreenCell is building a platform to provide Electric Mobility-as-a-Service (eMaaS), initially using electric buses, building charging infrastructure, and enabling products for the e-mobility value chain.

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