EaseMyTrip Advances Vision 2030 with EMTev Electric Buses Debuting in Bhopal
EaseMyTrip’s Vision 2030 is taking shape with the debut of EMTev electric buses in Bhopal, marking a significant step in India’s clean mobility journey.
Strategic Goals
- Target: Manufacture 5,000 electric buses annually within five years.
- Integrated ecosystem: Covers vehicle manufacturing, fleet operations, service support, and localisation of components.
- Builds on the operating experience of YOLO Bus, EMTev’s intercity bus arm.
Bus Specs
- Model: 12-meter electric seater coach (45+D capacity).
- Battery: LFP pack, 423.9 kWh, liquid cooling, dual-gun fast charging.
- Range: Up to 350 km; Top speed: 100 km/h.
- Safety: EBS with ESC braking, EHPS steering, camera-based monitoring, AI-enabled driver monitoring, blind-spot detection, ADAS roadmap.
- Fleet intelligence: Centralised control tower for real-time vehicle and battery monitoring.
Sustainability & Localisation
- Zero tailpipe emissions → reduced dependence on fossil fuels.
- Progressive localisation → domestic sourcing of EV components, reducing imports and strengthening India’s EV supply chain.
- Employment generation → manufacturing, fleet ops, service support, and ancillary industries.
Leadership Voices
- Manoj Soni (CEO, EMTev): Emphasized scale, reliability, and economics as drivers of electric mobility beyond sustainability.
- Rikant Pittie (CEO & Co-Founder, EaseMyTrip): Positioned EMTev as part of a broader tourism and mobility infrastructure strategy, extending EaseMyTrip’s role beyond travel-tech.
This rollout is more than just buses — it’s about building a scalable, efficient, and locally rooted mobility ecosystem that supports India’s transition to cleaner transportation.
