Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and Keto Motors Senior Management team at the unveiling of commercial electric bus, Urbanova KE9, in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Keto Motors, a commercial electric vehicle manufacturer, unveiled its first commercial electric bus, the Urbanova KE9, marking its entry into India’s electric bus segment.Purpose-built for urban and institutional transportation, the Urbanova KE9 is a 9-metre electric bus which offers seating for up to 31 passengers.It features a floor height of 900 mm for convenient passenger boarding, and offers a certified operating range of over 150 km under fully loaded operating conditions with a top speed of up to 80 km/h. The bus is equipped with electro-hydraulic power steering, an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), regenerative braking and disc brakes, designed to enhance safety, driving comfort and operational efficiency.“The launch of the Urbanova KE9 marks the beginning of Keto Motors’ next phase of growth as we work towards building a comprehensive commercial mobility ecosystem for India. Our vision goes beyond vehicle manufacturing to integrating advanced engineering, connected technologies, charging infrastructure and digital fleet management into a single platform,’’ Venkatesh Challa, Director, Keto Motors said in a release.Last year, Hyderabad-based Keto Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Telangana in early December 2025, committing to an investment of approximately ₹300 crore to expand its existing 20-acre facility at Jadcherla and establish a greenfield facility at the Telangana EV Mobility Valley. The investment will support the manufacturing of 9-metre electric buses, create more than 2,000 direct jobs over the next three years, and establish Telangana as the company’s primary manufacturing hub for future capacity expansion.Published on August 3, 2026
