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Olectra-BYD has announced that its eBuzz K9 electric buses have been put under commercial operations under Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC).
The first lot of five zero-emission electric buses eBuzz K 9 model have been flagged off today Ajay Mishra, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy and Arvind Kumar, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD).
These buses are part of contract for deployment of 40 AC Electric buses which TSRTC has awarded on Gross Cost Contract basis to Olectra-BYD.
Eco-friendly
The balance 35 Electric Buses shall be deployed in due course. The passengers travelling to Airport would now be able to travel in an eco-friendly and noiseless comfortable vehicle. These Electric Buses are manufactured in India by Olectra Greentech (Formerly Goldstone Infratech) in a strategic tie-up with BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd – world’s largest electric vehicle company.
The Department of Heavy Industry, under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India (FAME-I) scheme has provided a subsidy of Rs 1 Crore for each bus to the Telangana State.
The 12-Metre Air-Conditioned low floor buses having a capacity of 39+1 (Driver) seats will ply from different locations in the city to the Hyderabad International Airport. Supported by Kneeling Mechanism, these buses provide convenience to specially-abled and senior citizens while boarding or getting down from the bus.
The lithium-ion (Li-ion) Battery installed in the bus enables it to travel up to 250 plus kms in a single charge. It also has regenerative braking system which enables the bus to recover part of the kinetic energy lost in braking. The battery can be fully recharged in between 4-5 hours. It has Electronically controlled air suspension to ensure a comfortable travel.
Pollution
N Naga Satyam, Executive Director – Olectra Greentech Limited said, “Olectra-BYD is doing its bit to reduce the increasing pollution levels. Our buses plying under TSRTC are yet another step in the same direction and we are sure to repeat the success of our Electric Buses in other states. We are delighted to now offer our state-of-the-art Electric Buses of international standard to the people of Telangana.”
The company has recently launched its first luxury Electric Bus – eBuzz K6 LuXe (7Meter) in Bus World at Bengaluru.
The Olectra-BYD Electric Buses are plying between Kullu-Manali under Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation (HRTC) for the public. Recently, it has started its operations between Manali-Rohtang pass also. The company is also running its Electric Bus eBuzz K7 in Mumbai under Brihan Mumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST).
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