Electric Buses

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On Wednesday the West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) awarded the work order to Tata Motors under the ‘Grand Challenge’ initiative of Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL). (Representational image/DC)

Tata Motors to build 1180 e-buses for Bengal government

Mamata government has entrusted the automobile giant for building, operating and maintaining 1,180 electric buses in Kolkata

03 Aug 2022 8:04 PM

India’s nascent EV industry needs to import components and tech from China as it works out cheaper, but some companies hope to become self reliant in the next five to six years. (Photo | FotonPMI.com)

Geopolitics prompts electric bus maker to start work on own tech to phase out reliance on China

PMI Electro Mobility Solutions is also starting a battery assembling plant in Haryana to localise components.

12 Jul 2020 9:30 PM

We have agreed to co-operate on climate protection and green urban mobility and have earmarked 1 billion euros towards this," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: File | AP)

Germany to invest 1 billion euros for green urban mobility in India

It would be a good idea to replace diesel buses in Delhi with electric buses, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

02 Nov 2019 4:00 PM

Yogi government also approved providing Rs 318.67 crores for works to be undertaken in the second phase under the Kashi Vishwanath Temple area expansion plan and the beautification of Varanasi. (Photo: File)

UP cabinet gives approval to run 700 electric buses in 14 districts

Electric buses will ensure smooth movement of traffic and help in checking pollution levels, the officials said.

02 Oct 2019 12:47 PM

The Home Minister also inaugurated the country's first automated battery charging and swapping station for e-buses here. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah flags off first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabad

These electric buses will be operated on major junctions on regular intervals from today onwards.

29 Aug 2019 3:01 PM

HC quashes BEST notice for ending electric bus contract

BEST had issued the tender under an incentive scheme of the Union government’s Department of Heavy Industries (DHI).

17 Oct 2018 2:14 AM

The issue of electric buses was raised by Atul Shah, a BJP corporator and BEST committee member. (Representational image)

BEST to install charging points for electric buses

Anil Kokil, member, BEST committee, and former chairman, said that the BEST should construct transport hubs at Mulund, Vashi and Dahisar octroi naka.

04 May 2018 2:18 AM

The official said the commuters on long routes like BKC-10, BKC-11, BKC-12 and BKC-13 want more halts.

Long-distance BEST buses to offer passengers more facilities

The proposals would be implemented once they are approved.

24 Apr 2018 2:06 AM

Tata-Starbus hybrid electric buses come with full low-floor configuration, offer global design standards, can run on dual power (diesel and electric) and use lithium ion batteries.

Tata Motors delivers 25 hybrid electric buses to MMRDA

Buses comply with all UBS-II (urban bus specifications), AIS 052 (automotive industry standards) and CMVR.

16 Mar 2018 4:30 PM

100 buses would ply in Kolkata, the remaining 30 have been earmarked for industrial towns of Durgapur and Asansol. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav/Representational)

WB govt negotiates with World Bank to procure 130 electric buses

Bengal can avail subsidy to buy these electric buses for Kolkata, Asansol and Durgapur, state Transport Minister told the Assembly.

29 Nov 2017 4:01 PM

Smog crisis: Govt plans to procure 500 e-buses

Arvind Kejriwal pulled up senior officers, including the chief secretary, over delay in procurement of new buses.

16 Nov 2017 2:50 AM

Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray inaugurated the eco-friendly bus service at Wadala depot. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mumbai goes green, introduces electric buses to cut down fuel cost, pollution

4 buses were added to the eco-friendly fleet which are to run on routes around CSTM and Churchgate Station.

11 Nov 2017 11:07 AM

Sources said that around 65 per cent of the operational cost including fuel would be reduced due to emission free-buses.

Expenditure a concern for loss-making undertaking

The undertaking reportedly made a loss of around Rs 400 crore in the last financial year.

11 Nov 2017 1:34 AM

An electric bus can run for 40 hours after being charged. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Four BEST buses on power trip

New electric buses ply on SoBo routes, two more to arrive next month.

11 Nov 2017 1:32 AM

Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

Full-fledged electric fleet to hit roads by Dec: Gadkari

Electric fleet is being operated by Treasure Vase Ventures Private Ltd, in partnership with Delhi Metro.

05 Sep 2017 12:04 PM

Ola, M&M join Nagpur's electric mass mobility system

Transport system will bring about a transformational change in automotive landscape in country.

27 May 2017 2:57 PM

The trial of the white AC buses began today and will go on till six months. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

BEST to go green with new electric buses, literally

The cost of each bus will be Rs 1.61 crore. BEST might launch around six of these in Mumbai and would mostly run between Kurla station to BKC.

28 Apr 2017 1:34 AM

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