Indian Bus Builder JBM Brings its EV Bus to Busworld 2025 - CleanTechnica

Indian electric bus manufacturer JBM Electric Vehicles made a significant move at Busworld 2025 in Brussels by unveiling its ECOLIFE e12 city bus and announcing the establishment of a European headquarters in Frankfurt. This marks JBM’s transition from merely exporting vehicles to Europe to establishing a local presence, signaling a strong commitment to competing in the demanding European public transport market. JBM is notable as one of only two non-Chinese, non-European bus makers at the event, alongside Vietnam’s VinFast. The company operates what it claims is the world’s largest integrated electric bus manufacturing facility outside China, with an annual capacity of 20,000 units, and has already achieved substantial operational milestones including over 200 million electric kilometers traveled and more than 1 billion passengers transported globally. The ECOLIFE e12 is tailored to meet stringent European standards, featuring a durable yet lightweight 12-meter stainless steel monocoque body, a range of up to 400 kilometers per charge, and ultra-fast charging capabilities