To replace all diesel buses in Bengaluru with EVs, the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will add more electric buses to its fleet in the coming months. It has already placed orders with several electric bus manufacturers.
According to officials, the AC double decker will be implemented before the election model code of conduct is implemented. Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections are expected to be held in Karnataka before May 2023.
According to the transport authority, Bengaluru’s first AC double decker is due to enter service in March, and other buses will run in April and May. The buses will be provided by Switch Mobility, a electric vehicle division of (EV) Ashok Leyland,
The five double-decker AC e-buses will be provided by Switch Mobility, the sole bidder that won the overall deal. 100 million. In India, there is currently no other capable manufacturer of AC double-decker e-buses.
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On 13 February, Switch Mobility delivered the first batch of its SWITCH EiV 22 twin-floor electric air-conditioned buses to Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST), a Mumbai-based company. According to the business, this initial batch of deliveries is part of BEST’s purchase of 200 electric double-decker buses.
Route and Ticket Fare
The first double decker will be used for regular passenger service on the Hebbal-Silk Board route, and the fare will be similar to Vajra (Volvo AC) fare. Adults in Vajra bus minimum Rs. 10. Now, Monthly Membership Fee 1,800 while a daily Vajra pass 120.
features
Switch Mobility Electric Bus is designed, developed and produced in India. It has a capacity of 231 kWh, is two-string, liquid-cooled, and has a high-density NMC chemistry battery pack. It also has a dual gun charging system. Due to this, it was claimed that the electric double decker can go up to 250 kilometers within the cities.
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The double deckers will provide a comfortable and hassle free journey to the passengers owing to the premium seating layout and other comfort features. The bus will include enhanced security features like HD CCTV cameras. The Switch buses have a range of 250 km and can be fully charged in 80 minutes. A digital tap-in/tap-out ticketing system will also be available in the buses.
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