Hyderabad, Nov 8 : Electric mobility leader and pioneer in the electric bus manufacturing in India, Olectra Greentech Limited (Olectra ) , part of Hyderabad-based MEIL Group, on Monday informed that the company and its sister concern Evey Trans Private Limited (EVEY) have got 100 E-buses order from the Andhra Pradesh state Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC).
The Corporation has issued the letter of award to EVEY to operate 100 E-buses in temple-own Tirupati under the FAME-II scheme of the Government of India.
These 100 E-buses will be supplied on a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) /OPEX model basis for 12 years and the Value of this contract is approximately Rs.140 crores, Olectra said in a release here.
The buses will be delivered over a period of 12 months and during the contract period; Olectra will undertake the maintenance of the buses.
Of the 100 E-buses, 50 Buses will play between 19 km of Tirumala-Tirupathi Ghat section and the remaining will be operated to Nellore, Kadapa, and Madanapalle as intercity buses.
With this new order, the total order book of Olectra is now around 1,450 buses.
Olectra Chairman and Managing Director Mr KV Pradeep, said, the company 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 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 and they are successfully running in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Surat, Dehradun, Silvassa, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala, he added.
These 9-Meter Air-Conditioned buses have a seating capacity of 35+D and 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 (Li-ion) battery installed in the bus enables it to travel around 180 KMs 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 & DC charging system enables the battery to recharge in 3-4 hours fully, the release added.(UNI)