Tata Starbus EV 4/12 Low Floor Electric Bus 2025 - 2026

The Tata Starbus EV 4/12 Low Floor Electric Bus is a modern, fully-electric 12-metre city-bus from Tata Motors designed for urban mass-transit with low-floor accessibility, zero-emission driveline, and features suited for public-transport fleets. It emphasizes ease of boarding (floor height ~ 400 mm) for passengers including wheelchair-users, offers significant battery / electric motor performance, and is positioned as a forward-looking solution for city bus operations.
Key aspects include:

• 12 m overall length, low-floor entry (~ 400 mm) for easy accessibility.
• Electric powertrain: high-power traction motor (e.g., 245 kW peak) and battery pack in the ~ 250-400 kWh range in certain variants.
• GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) around 19,500 kg in specified configurations.
• Urban-transit ready: designed for high passenger throughput, low floor for quick boarding/disembarking, and modern passenger amenities such as telematics, WiFi, charging ports and so on.
• Strong emphasis on zero-emissions and supporting city-fleet decarbonisation strategies.

In short, this bus is aimed at city transport authorities and fleet operators who are upgrading to electric buses that provide high capacity, modern comfort, accessibility and lower operating emissions.

Key Specifications & Features

Here are some of the major technical highlights of this bus (representative figures):

• GVW: ~ 19,500 kg.
• Floor height: ~ 400 mm.
• Length: ~ 12,050 mm.
• Width: ~ 2,600 mm.
• Traction motor peak power: ~ 245 kW.
• battery energy: For some variants: ~ 400 kWh.
• Charging time (fast-charging): ~ 2-3 hours for full charge in some configurations.
• Range: > 150-200 km (city cycle) in certain variants.
• Accessibility features: low-floor, wheelchair provision, modern passenger information system, telematics, etc.

Variants & Price Information

The Tata Starbus EV 4/12 Low Floor Electric bus is offered in at least AC and non-AC variants for urban transit. According to available information:

• Price range (ex-showroom New Delhi) is listed at ₹ 33.90 lakh to ₹ 2.20 crore for different configurations.
• The variant list includes at least:
  • AC variant
  • Non-AC variant
• Operators may choose interior layout (seating vs standing), doors, wheelchair-access provisions, etc.

Why Consider It?

• Environmental benefit: Zero tail-pipe emissions mean better air quality and compliance with city emission norms.
• Accessibility: Low floor design eases boarding and alighting, beneficial for elderly, wheelchair passengers and general passenger flow in busy city routes.
• Operational efficiency: Electric drive’s lower running cost (fuel + maintenance) and potentially longer service life of electric powertrain components.
• Future-proofing: As cities shift to electric public transport, this model offers a modern platform with advanced features attractive to passengers.
• Brand & network support: From Tata Motors, leveraging large network for service and parts in the commercial-vehicle space.