Olectra Greentech Limited, a subsidiary of Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited, has deployed 35 electric buses in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The fleet entered public service on November 2, following an inauguration by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on November 1.
The fleet is operated by Evey Trans Private Limited, another subsidiary of MEIL. The company manages the buses under Gross Cost Contracts, which includes vehicle maintenance and the installation of necessary charging infrastructure for the city's public transport network.
The deployed vehicles are Olectra iX models, each measuring 9.3 metres in length. These buses feature a monocoque construction and accommodate 32 passengers. They are equipped with a 191 kWh LFP battery pack and a permanent magnet synchronous motor delivering 260 kW of peak power and 750 Nm of peak torque.
The iX buses include features such as air suspension, USB charging ports, CCTV cameras, and a vehicle tracking system. Olectra reports that it has deployed over 4,500 electric vehicles across more than 55 cities, with a total order book currently exceeding 7,900 units.
