JBM enters Singapore market with Ecolife e12 electric bus
By Google News Motors ·
An order book of 10,000 e-buses gives JBM the volume to test whether Indian bus makers can compete in Singapore’s regulated market
JBM Electric Vehicles has entered Singapore with the Ecolife e12 electric city bus, shown at Singapore Urban Mobility Week 2026, and has made the city-state its Asia-Pacific headquarters. Part of the US$4bn JBM Group, the Indian manufacturer says it is the first from its home market to launch an electric bus there.
JBM has installed capacity to build 20,000 e-buses a year and an order book of about 10,000 due for delivery over the next two years. More than 4,000 of its e-buses are already in service, covering over 500 million km and carrying upwards of 1.5 billion passengers.
Local rules shaped the specification, with the Ecolife e12 carrying an intelligent transport system built to meet Singapore’s requirements. Its full-aluminium monocoque body saves weight, and a telematics platform reports vehicle health and operating data around the clock.
Driver assistance covers forward collision, lane departure and blind-spot warnings, plus pedestrian and cyclist alerts when moving off. The bus also monitors driver drowsiness and distraction, and adds cybersecurity protection, fire detection and suppression, and a 360-degree camera system.
High Commissioner of India to Singapore Shilpak Ambule unveiled the vehicle on 4 November 2026 alongside Nishant Arya, Chairman of JBM Electric Vehicles. The new regional office will run sales and marketing, aftersales, operations and partnerships across Asia-Pacific markets.
Originally published by Google News Motors
