JBM EV launches sleeper and seater GALAXY electric coach at India’s Prawaas 5.0

JBM has unveiled the next-generation GALAXY electric luxury coach at Prawaas 5.0 in Gandhinagar.

According to the company, the new model expands the GALAXY platform with sleeper and combined sleeper-seater configurations for premium intercity services.

JBM EV states that it has deployed more than 3,300 electric buses across 17 Indian states and at more than 12 airports. According to the company, its current order book exceeds 10,000 electric buses.

In June 2026 JBM Ecolife Mobility announced it has secured a ₹750 crore investment (approximately €70 million / US$80 million) to support the deployment of around 2,000 electric buses across India, while in 2025 it got a $100 million investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). JBM has ambitious goals in Europe: the group unveiled the Ecolife e-bus at UITP Summit 2025, while opening European headquarters in Frankfurt.

At the same Prawaas 5.0 expo, EKA Mobility has launched a new 9-metre electric school bus, Tata has introduced the new Ultra Prime and Starbus Prime bus range, Switch Mobility unveiled 9-meter e-bus.

JBM GALAXY adds sleeper and seater variants

JBM Electric Vehicles, part of JBM Auto, which is the flagship company of the conglomerate JBM Group, introduced the new GALAXY electric luxury coach during India’s Prawaas 5.0 transport exhibition. The vehicle was launched by Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari in the presence of Nishant Arya, Chairman of JBM Electric Vehicles.

The new GALAXY platform is offered in three variants: seater, sleeper & seater, and full sleeper. The newly introduced sleeper & seater version is available with two interior layouts. One configuration includes 22 Maharaja reclining seats, 20 sleeper berths and an onboard washroom, while a second layout offers 24 Maharaja reclining seats and 20 sleeper berths without a washroom.

JBM states that the vehicle offers the highest passenger capacity in its segment together with the largest luggage compartment. The manufacturer says the platform has demonstrated operations exceeding 900 km per day.

The launch broadens JBM EV’s portfolio in the premium intercity electric coach segment, where the company states it currently holds the largest market share in India.

Safety, comfort and electric driveline

The GALAXY adopts a European-inspired exterior and interior design, with panoramic windows, individual air-conditioning vents, reading lights, USB charging sockets and increased passenger space, JBM states.

The coach is equipped with electronically controlled air suspension together with kneeling and height-adjustment functions to facilitate boarding. The safety package includes an ADAS-enabled architecture, Electronic Braking System (EBS), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), hill-hold functionality, live surveillance cameras and emergency exits.

The electric driveline combines modular battery packs with regenerative braking and fast-charging capability. According to JBM EV, the vehicle has been developed for long-distance intercity operations.

In brief

• What is the new JBM GALAXY? It is JBM EV’s next-generation electric luxury coach for intercity services, available in seater, sleeper and sleeper-seater versions.
• What passenger layouts are available? The new sleeper-seater model is offered with either 22 reclining seats and 20 berths with a washroom, or 24 reclining seats and 20 berths without a washroom.
• What safety systems are included? The coach features ADAS-enabled architecture, EBS, ABS, hill-hold assistance, surveillance cameras and emergency exits.
• What operational performance does JBM claim? The company states that the GALAXY platform has demonstrated operations exceeding 900 km per day.

Shri Nishant Arya, Chairman of JBM Electric Vehicles, said, “The next generation GALAXY has been developed to meet the evolving expectations of premium inter-city travel with a sharper focus on luxury, utility and business efficiency. It reflects our commitment to creating electric mobility solutions that are sophisticated in design, practical in operation and aligned with the future of sustainable transportation.”