Arya on mission to decarbonize public transport by creating new and sustainable global benchmarks
JBM Electric Vehicles (JBM EV), a global leading electric bus manufacturer and EV Ecosystem player from India, has launched its all-electric city bus – ECOLIFE e12 on Nov 4 at the Singapore Urban Mobility Week (SUMW) 2026.
The bus was launched by High Commissioner of India to Singapore Dr. Shilpak Ambule, and Nishant Arya, Chairman, JBM Electric Vehicles. JBM Electric Vehicles is the flagship company of the USD4.0 billion global Indian conglomerate, JBM Group.
JBM EV brings in the agility and innovation of an established global leader with the proven scale, manufacturing muscle and international expertise. The company offers its customers a low-risk, high-reward proposition i.e. cutting-edge e-bus technology with thousands of units of proven real-world reliability, backed by one of the largest dedicated manufacturing capacity of 20,000 buses per annum and a commitment to exceptional local support all at a highly competitive value.
The ECOLIFE citybus comes with a light weight monocoque full aluminium body structure and equipped with state-of-the-art features including Intelligent Transport System as per all Singapore regulations, advanced telematics giving 24×7 access to vehicle’s state of health amongst host of other features.
JBM ECOLIFE is equipped with the Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) technology that assists the driver detect obstacles and checks driver errors for utmost safe transit. A host of other additional safety features include, Forward vehicle collision warning systems (FVCWS), Lane Departure Warning System, Pedestrian and cyclist collision warning (MOIS), Blind spot detection, protection of vehicle against cyber-attack, driver drowsiness, attention warning and advance driver distraction warning and Fire detection & suppression system FDSS, 360 degrees camera, etc.
Speaking at the occasion, Nishant Arya, Chairman, JBM Electric Vehicles (P) Ltd, said: “Our mission is to decarbonize public transport by creating new and sustainable global benchmarks. At JBM EV, we believe that the future of green mobility lies in creating vehicles that seamlessly blend innovation, sustainability and user-centric design. Our electric mobility solutions are not just about reducing carbon footprints, they are about elevating the quality of life for individuals and communities by making transportation smarter, safer, and more accessible”.
“We believe in the power of partnerships and collaboration to continuously improve, listening to the needs of our customers to develop solutions to address their pain points. We constantly evolve to provide new ideas and solutions in the e-mobility world. We invest to better support our customers by thinking global and acting local in meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow”.
In a strategic move to strengthen its operations, JBM EV has established its APAC headquarters in Singapore. This hub will serve as the company’s central base for marketing & sales, aftersales, operations and partnerships across the APAC region.
JBM Electric Vehicles brings to the table a robust orderbook of 10,000 electric buses to be deployed over next 2 years across the globe. The company has set up one of the world’s largest dedicated integrated electric bus manufacturing facility, located in India, with an annual production capacity of 20,000 electric buses. With over 4,000+ electric buses on road across various geographies, JBM electric buses have clocked 500+ million e-kms having catered to over 1.5 billion passengers and having saved 650+ billion kgs CO2 emissions till date.
JBM’s disruptive EV Ecosystem – JBM E-Verse encompasses in-house capabilities in fast charging infrastructure, efficient Lithium-ion batteries, energy storage systems, power infrastructure and a network that ensures zero downtime. The E-Verse demonstrates the company’s commitment towards providing end-to-end e-mobility solutions, designed in India for the world.
JBM Electric Vehicles is ready and uniquely positioned to deliver a seamless, successful electric bus fleet for Singapore, powering a cleaner, quieter and more sustainable future for its citizens. PTI GS
