Tata Motors to help BluSmart Mobility Expand EV Fleet in Delhi-NCR

By Saur News Bureau/ Updated On Fri, Oct 29th, 2021

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Tata will supply 3,500 XPRES T electric sedans to BluSmart Mobility
With more than 250,000 app downloads, BluSmart Mobility claims to have completed more than 700,000 rides till date covering over 22 million clean KMs on electric vehicles.

Automaker Tata Motors has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BluSmart Mobility, a ride-hailing mobility service, for expanding their all-electric fleet multi-fold across Delhi NCR. Tata will supply 3,500 XPRES T EVs as part of the deal.

According to Mr. Ramesh Dorairajan, Head – Electric Vehicles (Commercial), Tata Motors, “With the XPRES- T EV, Tata Motors has developed an electric sedan exclusively for the fleet customers. We are delighted to partner with BluSmart Mobility and we are thankful to them for their continued efforts in growing the electric fleet in Delhi-NCR.”

“The XPRES-T EV comes with an optimal battery size, captive fast charging solution, which will ensure outstandingly low cost of ownership in addition to safety and passenger comfort, making it a comprehensive and attractive proposition for fleet owners and operators. We recently crossed a key milestone of 10,000 EVs on road, which is a strong testament to how our innovative electric vehicles are resonating well with customers. This order will further strengthen our roadmap of making EVs mainstream.”

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Expanding their business with additional electric fleet, Mr. Anmol Singh Jaggi, Founder & CEO, BluSmart Mobility, said, “With our recent Series A funding of USD 25 million, we at BluSmart Mobility are well capitalized and expanding steadily into the Delhi NCR market. Tata Motors has been a great partner for a young startup like us and has supported our growth momentum significantly in times of a global supply chain crisis. This partnership with Tata Motors reinforces our belief in our electric journey and gears us well to achieve bigger scales at a much faster pace.“

With more than 250,000 app downloads, BluSmart Mobility claims to have completed more than 700,000 rides till date covering over 22 million clean KMs on electric vehicles.

Tata describes its all-new XPRES-T electric sedan thus: “It packs a high energy density battery of 21.5 kWh and 16.5 kWh with 2 range options – 213km and 165km (ARAI certified range under test conditions). Available in two trim options, the XPRES-T EV comes with zero tail-pipe emission, single speed automatic transmission, dual airbags, ABS with EBD as standard across variants. The XPRES –T EV can be can be charged from 0- 80% in 90 mins and 110 mins (for 16.5 kWh and 21.5 kWh respectively), using fast charging or can also be normally charged from any 15 A plug point. The premium black theme interior with standard automatic climate control and Electric Blue accents across its interior and exterior will give it a differentiated presence from other Tata cars.”