India and Pakistan Accelerate Electric Bus Deployments

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Punjab province in Pakistan inaugurated a fleet of 11 China‑made electric buses on the Gujrat–Mangowal and Gujrat–Daulat Nagar routes, with plans to expand the fleet to 28 buses by September. In India, SWITCH Mobility secured an order for 650 electric buses to be deployed in Mumbai and Pune under the Government’s PM E‑Drive Phase II scheme, marking a major step toward zero‑emission public transport in Maharashtra. Olectra Greentech Ltd. became the first Indian company to reach 4,000 electric buses on the road, handing over 297 vehicles to the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) and celebrating a cumulative mileage of more than 730 million green kilometres, avoiding over 650,000 tonnes of CO₂. The Himachal Pradesh government announced a further procurement of 1,000 electric buses and 100 hydrogen‑powered buses for the current year, while highlighting the lower operating cost of electric buses (Rs 36‑38 per kilometre) compared with diesel (Rs 76‑86 per kilometre). In Vehari, Pakistan, a new Green Bus Service began operating on two routes with a fleet of 11 buses, improving regional connectivity and offering affordable public transport.

Entities: Himachal Road Transport Corporation · Mahesh Babu · Maryam Nawaz Sharif · Olectra Greentech Limited · Olectra Greentech Ltd. · Punjab (Pakistan) · SWITCH Mobility · Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The 4,000 Olectra electric buses have collectively covered over 730 million green kilometres and prevented more than 650,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. (dbac18e6-3ad8-4adf-9b6d-1c6c2c449260)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Current electric buses in Himachal have a range of about 200 km per charge, with next‑generation models expected to reach 250‑300 km. (f50b45da-6a00-4e0d-98ce-274f0f676a05)
[● 3 SOURCES] SWITCH Mobility secured an order for 650 electric buses for deployment in Mumbai and Pune under the PM E‑Drive Phase II tender. (0ac60269-58a7-4751-bbd3-ce12d0f48c51)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Green Bus Service in Vehari, Pakistan began operations on two routes with a fleet of 11 buses. (abf0319c-eec4-474a-96e0-22e4986c580d)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Himachal Pradesh plans to procure 1,000 additional electric buses and 100 hydrogen‑powered buses during the current year. (f50b45da-6a00-4e0d-98ce-274f0f676a05)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The operational cost of an electric bus is Rs 36‑38 per kilometre, compared with Rs 76‑86 per kilometre for a diesel bus. (f50b45da-6a00-4e0d-98ce-274f0f676a05)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Punjab launched 11 China-made electric buses in Gujrat and plans to expand the fleet to 28 buses by September. (f021ff64-0442-48eb-8434-1c4f1be48ed1)
[● 2 SOURCES] Olectra Greentech deployed its 4,000th electric bus in India and handed over 297 buses to the Himachal Road Transport Corporation. (dbac18e6-3ad8-4adf-9b6d-1c6c2c449260)