Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Chartered Speed, EKA Mobility to Deploy 1,750 Electric Buses in Bengaluru
Chartered Speed Limited and EKA Mobility are working together to bring 1,750 electric buses to Bengaluru.
This is a big step towards making the city's public transport cleaner and more efficient.
The buses are part of a larger plan to have 4,500 electric buses in Bengaluru.
The companies are focusing on safety and training to make sure the buses are reliable.
They also aim to convert 25% of their fleet to electric by 2027.
This project is important for making Bengaluru a leader in electric public transport in India.
Chartered Speed Limited and EKA Mobility secured a Letter of Confirmation of Quantity for deploying 1,750 electric buses in Bengaluru.
The allocation represents 39% of Bengaluru’s planned induction of 4,500 electric buses under the PM E-Drive Scheme.
Bengaluru is a leading city in electric public transport adoption, aligning with Karnataka’s clean mobility vision and the Centre’s decarbonisation roadmap.
Chartered Speed Limited emphasizes safety with structured protocols, including preventive maintenance, battery health monitoring, and specialized driver training.
The partnership aims to deliver accessible and dependable urban transport solutions, with a target to convert 25% of the fleet to electric by fiscal 2027.
- Who
- Chartered Speed Limited and EKA Mobility
- What
- Deployment of 1,750 electric buses in Bengaluru
- When
- January 28, 2024
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To advance public transport electrification and support sustainable urban mobility
- Companies Involved
- Chartered Speed Limited, EKA Mobility
- Number of Buses
- 1,750 electric buses
- Total Planned Buses in Bengaluru
- 4,500 electric buses
- Percentage of Allocation
- 39%
- Scheme
- PM E-Drive Scheme
- Key Focus Areas
- Safety, preventive maintenance, battery health monitoring, driver training
- Target for Electric Fleet Conversion
- 25% by fiscal 2027