JBM EV Enters Singapore with ECOLIFE e12

Singapore- Indian electric bus manufacturer JBM Electric Vehicles has taken a significant step in its global expansion by launching the ECOLIFE e12 electric city bus at Singapore Urban Mobility Week 2026. The company also announced the establishment of its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore, strengthening its presence in international electric mobility markets.

The ECOLIFE e12 was officially unveiled by Dr Shilpak Ambule, High Commissioner of India to Singapore, and Nishant Arya, Chairman of JBM Electric Vehicles. According to the company, JBM is the first Indian manufacturer to introduce an electric bus in Singapore, marking an important milestone for India's electric commercial vehicle industry.

Designed for modern urban transportation, the ECOLIFE e12 features a lightweight, full-aluminium monocoque body structure, an Intelligent Transport System (ITS), and advanced telematics for continuous vehicle monitoring. Its safety technologies include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), collision and lane departure warnings, pedestrian and cyclist detection, blind-spot monitoring, driver fatigue detection, a 360-degree camera system, and fire detection and suppression.

JBM Electric Vehicles, part of the US$4 billion JBM Group, reports an annual installed manufacturing capacity of 20,000 electric buses. With more than 4,000 electric buses operating globally, the company states that its fleet has travelled over 500 million electric kilometres and transported more than 1.5 billion passengers. JBM also reports an order book of approximately 10,000 electric buses, targeted for deployment over the next two years.

The newly established Singapore headquarters will oversee regional sales, marketing, aftersales services, operations, and strategic partnerships across Asia-Pacific markets. This expansion is expected to strengthen JBM's international business development and support its ambitions in the growing zero-emission public transportation sector.

JBM's entry into Singapore highlights the growing global competitiveness of Indian electric bus manufacturers. As cities accelerate their transition towards cleaner public transport, advanced electric buses and expanding regional service networks are expected to play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of sustainable urban mobility.

You must be logged in to respond.