Fifty buses will be used on the Tirumala-Tirupathi Ghat and the remaining will commute to Nellore, Kadapa and Madanapalle as intercity buses
Electric mobility leader and pioneer in the electric bus manufacturing in India, Olectra Greentech Limited and Evey Trans Private Limited have received a letter of award from the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC). The order is to supply 100 e-buses under the FAME-II Scheme of the Government of India. These e-buses will be supplied on a gross cost contract (GCC) or OPEX model basis for 12 years. The value of this contract is approximately Rs. 140 crore. The buses shall be delivered over a period of 12 months. During the contract period, Olectra Greentech will undertake the maintenance of the buses.
The buses shall be deployed at Alipiri (Tirupathi) Depot. Fifty buses will be used on the Tirumala-Tirupathi Ghat and the remaining will commute to Nellore, Kadapa and Madanapalle as intercity buses. With this new order, the total order book of Olectra Greentech is now around 1,450 buses. Speaking on the occasion, K V Pradeep, Chairman and Managing Director, Olectra Greentech, said: “We are blessed and happy to serve the devotees travelling to visit Lord Sri Venkateshwara on the Tirumala-Tirupati Ghat road. Olectra Greentech is proud to operate its state-of-the-art electric buses in one more State.”
“Our buses also contribute to preserving the rich ecology of Sheshachala forest and the Tirumala hills, Andhra Pradesh. Olectra Greentech is committed to its efforts to reduce pollution levels through its efficient electric public transport system. We are sure that our 100 buses will be successful in the state like in other states. Our e-buses have proved their reliability and efficiency. They are successfully running in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Surat, Dehradun, Silvassa, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala”, added the CMD. In a first-of-its-kind move, Andhra Pradesh’s citizens will now travel in zero emission and noiseless electric buses. These 9-metre air-conditioned buses have a seating capacity of 35 and the driver. The electronically controlled air suspension ensures a comfortable ride.
The buses are equipped with CCTV cameras to ensure the safety of the commuters, an emergency button and USB sockets for each seat. The lithium-ion battery installed in the bus enables it to travel around 180 km on a single charge, based on traffic and passenger load conditions. The technologically advanced bus has a regenerative braking system which allows the bus to recover part of the kinetic energy lost in braking. The high-power AC and DC charging system enables the battery to recharge in 3-4 hours fully. Olectra Greentech’s electric buses have completed over 4 crore km on Indian roads and reduced CO2 emissions by around 35,700 tonnes till now, which would have required around 2 crore trees instead.
The company has delivered over 400 buses to various states as of date. The Olectra Greentech bus has a record of travelling the hilly terrain of the Manali to Rohtang Pass and entered the Limca Book of Records.
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New EV manufacturing facility
The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (TSIICL) has allotted 150 acres of land to Olectra Greentech in the Seetharampur Industrial Park, Shabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy district. Olectra will use the premise to set up a first-of-its-kind in India, state-of-the art exclusive electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility. “With the EV revolution, getting this land parcel will be a game-changer for Olectra Greentech. This supporting land infrastructure will encourage local manufacturing under the ‘Make in India’ programme and promote a self-reliant nation. In addition, it will increase employment opportunities and will also benefit the economy of the State,” said K V Pradeep, Chairman and Managing Director, Olectra Greentech.