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An AC e-bus is making its debut on Bengaluru’s roads for the first time

An AC e-bus is making its debut on Bengaluru’s roads for the first time

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has begun trial runs of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses, set to replace the aging Volvo vehicles operating on airport and premium city routes. These trials mark the first appearance of air-conditioned electric buses on Bengaluru’s roads.

320 of these cutting-edge electric buses will be supplied to BMTC by Ohm Mobility Private Limited, an Ashok Leyland subsidiary, under a Gross Cost Contract (GCC). The corporation has leased the buses using a special allocation of ₹150 crore provided by the state government. Currently, five buses have been delivered and are operating on the Kadugodi-Majestic route as part of the trial phase that commenced on January 10. This phase, expected to last 10–15 days, will evaluate the buses’ performance, charging efficiency, and passenger comfort, according to GT Prabhakara Reddy, Chief Traffic Manager (Operations) at BMTC.

These buses boast a range of up to 200 km on a full charge, which takes around 60 to 70 minutes. During the trial period, the BMTC is conducting opportunity charging—where batteries are charged in short intervals throughout the day—at the Kempegowda Bus Station in Majestic. A full-scale rollout will see these buses based at depot number 18 (ITPL) for overnight charging, with opportunity charging at the Kadugodi Bus Station. Opportunity charging for these buses takes about 45 minutes.

Under the contract terms, the manufacturer must ensure each bus covers 225 km daily for 350 days annually over a span of 12 years. Additionally, the manufacturer will be responsible for establishing charging infrastructure at BMTC maintenance depots, bus terminals, and other key locations.

The cost of operating these e-buses is expected to be more economical than the current Volvo fleet. BMTC will pay ₹65.8 per km to the manufacturer, with an additional ₹14–15 per km allocated for conductor wages. Maintenance and driver deployment will be managed by the manufacturer.

Currently, BMTC operates 484 Volvo buses, including 352 Vajra and 132 Vayu Vajra models. Operating costs for Vayu Vajra airport services and Vajra premium route buses exceed their revenue per kilometer, highlighting the need for cost-effective alternatives like the e-buses. BMTC plans to assess the trial results before deciding on further bus inductions, with the manufacturer committing to expedited deliveries upon receiving approvals.

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