Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Mumbai BEST Halts EV Use Due to Lacking Certification
The BEST, a Mumbai government transportation service, has stopped using its electric cars because they didn't have the required safety checks and insurance.
These cars were leased from a private company.
The cars are supposed to have fitness certificates to make sure they are safe and insurance to cover accidents.
The government found out that many of these cars were missing these important documents, so they took them off the road.
The company that leased the cars is now working to get the cars checked and insured.
BEST has taken its fleet of leased electric cars off the roads.
The vehicles were found to be operating without valid fitness certificates and insurance.
BEST had leased around 140 Tata Xpres-T EVs from Sargo Overseas Private Limited.
Fitness certificates and insurance for some cars expired eight months prior.
The company has initiated fitness certificate procedures for 45 electric cars.
- Who
- BEST and Sargo Overseas Private Limited.
- What
- BEST took leased electric cars off roads due to lack of valid fitness certificates and insurance.
- When
- As of July 31, 2024, the cars were taken off the road.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- Due to missing fitness certificates and insurance.
Employee Safety Concerns
Company's Responsibility
Employee Safety
Employee Safety Concerns
BEST drivers refused to drive the vehicles, highlighting safety concerns.
Company's Responsibility
BEST officials have not responded to safety claims.
- Number of EVs
- Around 140
- Vehicle Type
- Tata Xpres-T EVs
- Leasing Company
- Sargo Overseas Private Limited
- Lease Duration
- 15 years
- Monthly Lease Cost Per Car
- Rs 42,400
