India’s First Electric Bus launched in Bangalore : February 2014

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.

 

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