Electric mobility company Olectra Greentech and Evey Trans on Monday announced that the duo received an order from the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) to supply 100 E-buses under the FAME-II scheme.
According to a press release from Olectra, the value of this contract is approximately INR 140 crore, and with this new order, the company's total order book is now around 1,450 buses.
These E-buses will be supplied on a Gross Cost Contract (GCC) /OPEX model basis for 12 years, and the OEM will deliver these vehicles over 12 months. During the contract period, the bus maker will undertake the maintenance of the buses. These buses will be deployed at Alipiri (Tirupathi) depot, and 50 of them will ply on Tirumala-Tirupathi Ghat, and the remaining will ply to Nellore, Kadapa, and Madanapalle as intercity buses.
These 9-Metre air-conditioned buses have a seating capacity of 35+D. 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 said.
Olectra has delivered over 400 buses to various states as of date. The Olectra bus has a record of travelling the hilly terrain, Manali to Rohtang Pass, and entered the Limca Book of Records.
KV Pradeep, Chairman and Managing Director, Olectra Greentech, said, 'Olectra 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. We are sure that our 100 buses will be successful in the state like in other states. They are successfully running in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Surat, Dehradun, Silvassa, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.'