Tata StarBus is the first CMVR certified hydrogen fuel cell-powered bus: Claims a range of 200km on full charge, will be launched in India soon

Tata Motors has received the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) approval certificate for its Tata Starbus 4/12 FCEV and its other variants on December 12. With this, Tata Starbus has become India’s first certified green hydrogen fuel cell EV bus.

ARAI Director Reggie Mathai handed over the CRVR certificate to Tata Motors CTO Rajendra Petkar at a program on Tuesday. Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) gave this information on its Twitter handle.

ARAI says Tata Motors’ Star Bus 4/12 fulfills all the notified provisions of CMVR and is the first OEM in India to receive CMVR approval certificate.

What is ARAI’s CMVR certification?

ARAI is an automotive research and development (R&D) association that tests vehicles under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). This includes testing the range of electric vehicles, mileage of ICE vehicles and their top speed etc.

After ARAI’s test, auto maker companies are issued a certificate for their models, in which the mentioned range or mileage is considered as certified range or mileage.

Tata Starbus EV is equipped with modern features

Tata StarBus EV is a 4/12 meter low-floor electric bus, available in AC and non-AC variants. The bus is equipped with spacious interior and modern features. This includes charging ports on all seats, Wi-Fi for on-the-go connectivity, interior lighting and LED headlamps.