Olectra- BYD First to Deploy 100 Electric Bus on Indian Roads
Olectra-BYD, which leads the Electric Bus segment in the country, has now the largest fleet of its Electric Buses successfully running in 4 States.
In a significant development that marks leadership in the Electric Bus space and cements its commitment to create ecologically sustainable mobility a reality, Olectra on Tuesday became the first EV company in the country to cross the milestone of having over 100 electric buses commercially plying successfully on Indian roads. Interestingly Olectra Greentech Limited, an arm of MEIL Group, pioneered the introduction of electric buses in India in 2015 in a strategic tie-up with BYD Auto Co Ltd, China. Olectra now has 108 electric buses across the states & cities of Himachal Pradesh, Mumbai, Pune, Kerala and now Telangana. So far, Olectra-BYD buses have clocked close to 6 Lac+ kilometers which translates to the reduction of CO2 emissions up to 630 tonnes equivalent to 3,143 trees required to handle that much of carbon emission. Olectra-BYD is redefining the public transport landscape by continuously proving the use case, effectiveness and benefits of these solutions.
Olectra-BYD, which leads the Electric Bus segment in the country, has now the largest fleet of its Electric Buses successfully running in 4 States. By driving its buses in the diverse terrains of the country ranging from the steep gradient in Kullu-Manali-Rohtang Pass (Himanchal Pradesh) to Rainy plains and hilly terrain of Kerala to highly congested Mumbai and Pune; Olectra buses have proved its quality, performance, comfort, reliability and convenience. Now, with the induction of 40 Electric Buses of 12-Meter length, Olectra has enabled TSRTC to deploy the largest fleet of Electric Buses by any STU in the country. This is also for the first time in the country that an electric bus of 12-meter length has been deployed commercially in the Public Transport service.
NK Rawal, Managing Director - Olectra said that Olectra-BYD has been at the forefront of the sustainable mobility revolution. They continue to be committed and focused on its agenda to provide world class mobility solutions that help reduce the carbon footprint in line with the Government’s efforts to address pollution levels in Indian cities. This milestone of crossing over 100 Electric Buses in the country is a tremendously significant development, he said.
These 40 electric buses will ferry people to the Hyderabad International Airport from various locations in the city. On an average, there are 10 Number of trips (one side) being made at the points daily where the buses will be deployed and ferry around 4.7 lac passengers on monthly basis. In addition to these 40 eBuses in TSRTC, 25 OlectraeBuzz K7 (9-meter) buses had started commercial operations in Pune as well last month contributing to the green cause.
Liu Xueliang, Managing Director – BYD India and BYD Asia Pacific, said that BYD is committed globally to promote electric vehicles to address environmental concerns. They are happy to see Government of India rolling out FAME II to encourage electric mobility in India. BYD’s advanced technology in battery, electric motor and electric control – the three core components to any electric vehicle – and its reach and successful operation experience in 50 countries and regions and over 300 global cities, has proven the electric public transportation solution is ideal for India. With Olectra’s strong understanding of the Indian market and focused approach, he's confident that Olectra-BYD is well positioned to lead the Indian market and we have already witnessed very encouraging results.