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Mumbai BEST goes green, introduces electric buses
BEST move
The Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) acquired four eco-friendly electric buses, which will be deployed on its Mumbai suburban sectors.
Battery range
The 31-seater buses, manufactured by Goldstone Infratech, can run upto 200 km on a single charge achieving speeds of 70 kmph. The buses cost Rs. 1.61 crore each, which is more than double the price of regular diesel buses (Rs 80 lakh). It only takes about three hours to fully charge the batteries.
Initial routes
The Till now, the electric point is set only at the Backbay Depot. For the initial phase, the buses will run on routes around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM) and Churchgate station, including Route Number 138.
Second state to operate battery-run buses
Maharashtra becomes the second state after Himachal Pradesh, where these buses are running successfully on the high-altitude Manali-Rohtang Pass route, said BEST Chairman Anil Kokil.
He said BEST has ordered six buses of which four were delivered on November 10 and the remaining two will join its fleet soon.
Cost of runing
However, it would offer excellent savings in operations at Rs 8 per km, compared to Rs 20 per km for diesel and Rs 15 per km for its CNG buses.
Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray, who launched the buses in the evening, said that the new electric buses will be environmentally-friendly with zero emission compared to 48,000 kg carbon and other gases emitted by buses using conventional fuels.
Bus features
Powered by a set of four Lithium Ion Batteries, it consumes approximately 0.75 watt per km, and with no gear box or shafts or an internal combustion engine, the buses are totally noise-free offering a comfortable ride.
For the commuters, there are six mobile chargers on board, surveillance cameras, a public address system, electric route and destination display and other facilities.
Mumbai BEST goes green, introduces electric buses - BEST move
Mumbai: BEST launches pollution-free electric buses at cost of Rs 1.67 crore each | City- Times of India Videos
Mumbai BEST goes green, introduces electric buses
BEST move
The Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) acquired four eco-friendly electric buses, which will be deployed on its Mumbai suburban sectors.
Battery range
The 31-seater buses, manufactured by Goldstone Infratech, can run upto 200 km on a single charge achieving speeds of 70 kmph. The buses cost Rs. 1.61 crore each, which is more than double the price of regular diesel buses (Rs 80 lakh). It only takes about three hours to fully charge the batteries.
Initial routes
The Till now, the electric point is set only at the Backbay Depot. For the initial phase, the buses will run on routes around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM) and Churchgate station, including Route Number 138.
Second state to operate battery-run buses
Maharashtra becomes the second state after Himachal Pradesh, where these buses are running successfully on the high-altitude Manali-Rohtang Pass route, said BEST Chairman Anil Kokil.
He said BEST has ordered six buses of which four were delivered on November 10 and the remaining two will join its fleet soon.
Cost of runing
However, it would offer excellent savings in operations at Rs 8 per km, compared to Rs 20 per km for diesel and Rs 15 per km for its CNG buses.
Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackeray, who launched the buses in the evening, said that the new electric buses will be environmentally-friendly with zero emission compared to 48,000 kg carbon and other gases emitted by buses using conventional fuels.
Bus features
Powered by a set of four Lithium Ion Batteries, it consumes approximately 0.75 watt per km, and with no gear box or shafts or an internal combustion engine, the buses are totally noise-free offering a comfortable ride.
For the commuters, there are six mobile chargers on board, surveillance cameras, a public address system, electric route and destination display and other facilities.
Mumbai BEST goes green, introduces electric buses - BEST move
Mumbai: BEST launches pollution-free electric buses at cost of Rs 1.67 crore each | City- Times of India Videos
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