Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), Bangalore
Banglore City’s BMTC has taken the initiative to launch the first electric bus on Indian roads, plying the busy route of the Majestic-Kadugodi road. The charging point for the bus is at the Volvo depot, Majestic.
This eco-friendly electric bus is on a free of cost, 3-month trial courtesy of the Chinese company ‘Build Your Dream’ (BYD) brought to India by Utopia Pvt. Ltd.
The vehicle has zero emission, operates on a battery lasting 5 hours and covers a distance of upto 250 Km.