JBM Electric Vehicles, a global EV Ecosystem player and leading electric bus OEM and a wholly owned subsidiary of JBM Auto Ltd., has announced a strategic partnership with Hitachi ZeroCarbon to integrate ZeroCarbon Battery Manager into electric bus transportation.
This first of a kind partnership, with Hitachi, brings an unparalleled combination of skills and expertise to the Indian electric bus market. It will provide real-world insight into the performance and resilience of electrified transport in a high-demand urban environment, accelerating cost effective and clean transport in Indian cities.
Varied seasonal conditions in India and Middle East, where weather can change from extreme heat to rains to near zero temperatures, makes it an ideal testbed to monitor and assess the performance of battery assets. Hitachi’s ZeroCarbonBatteryManager will be deployed in JBM electric buses to collect real-time data from the pilot fleet and deliver actionable insights regarding charging patterns, route optimisation and asset usage.
Commenting on the partnership, Nishant Arya, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, JBM Auto Ltd., said: “We are pioneering zero emission public transportation globally, enabling passenger safety, comfort, affordability and innovation. This collaboration with Hitachi ZeroCarbon will ensure critical parameters for enhancing our battery performance proactively for each customer under different climatic conditions and leading to highest residual value of the batteries. It will enable us to enhance the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the public transport operators and fleet owners for multiple applications across the world.”
Ram Ramachander, CEO, Hitachi ZeroCarbon said: “This is a landmark initiative for our ZeroCarbonBatteryManager solution. The Indian market is unique and an ideal showcase of how we can help electric fleet operators, manufacturers and innovators better understand the assets in their EV ecosystemand navigate operational constraints of different terrains and weather conditions. We look forward to building on to our learnings from other markets and assisting JBM Electric Vehicles to maximise their battery value and usage and achieve long-term success in fleet electrification.”
Bharat Kaushal, Corporate Officer, Hitachi Ltd. and Executive Chairman, Hitachi India said “Hitachi’s businesses are playing a key role in the decarbonisation of public transportation in India. This collaboration will enable JBM and Hitachi to develop an improved business model for deployment of electric buses across the globe. This is a crucial step in our journey towards building a more sustainable and equitable society for all.” With over nine decades of unwavering partnership with India, Hitachi is being envisioned as an integral part of leading technological transformation of the nation connecting Humans with Humans with Technology. Touching billion of lives, Hitachi has been transforming the nation through its unparalleled solutions including Energy, IT, Healthcare, e-Education, Financial Inclusion and Urban Mobility.”
JBM electric buses introduced in 2018, have disrupted the green public transportation space across the world. These electric buses have set highest standards for passenger comfort, safety, affordability and innovation and are a testament to JBM’s unwavering commitment to excellence. Under the company’s 3 bn e-kms promise, JBM electric buses have already clocked 150+ million e-kms, having served 1 bn bus commuters across the world.
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