Articles by: Upendra Kasbekar

BEST awards contract for 2.6k e-AC buses

BEST awards contract for 2.6k e-AC buses

The current fleet of BEST comprises approximately 3,000 buses, out of which more than 1,800 are wet-lease buses. Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST) has awarded a contract to a consortium consisting of Olectra Greentech Limited and Evey Trans Private Limited. The contract is for the supply, operation, and maintenance of 2,400 electric buses over 12 years on[Read More…]

by February 23, 2024 News
Tractor Sales Hit a Rough Patch

Tractor Sales Hit a Rough Patch

RECORD DECLINE IN MAHARASHTRA, KARNATAKA, AND TELANGANA Tractor sales in India, which are considered a proxy for rural economic health, have seen a significant decline in key states in the west and south during the first nine months of the fiscal year. This has resulted in a 4% decrease in overall sales, making India the world’s largest market for the[Read More…]

by February 23, 2024 News
Naveen Patnaik flags off more LAccMI buses for 5 districts

Naveen Patnaik flags off more LAccMI buses for 5 districts

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated bus services for five additional districts, including Ganjam, in a virtual ceremony. This initiative is part of the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) scheme. The expansion brings the total coverage to all 30 districts in the state. The new districts that will benefit from the bus services are Boudh, Nuapada, Jagatsinghpur, and Balasore. A fleet[Read More…]

by February 22, 2024 News
Government Urges Companies Towards EV Charging Interoperability

Government Urges Companies Towards EV Charging Interoperability

Experts seek relaxation of power and land rules as well as sops for fast-charging infrastructure  Government officials, particularly from the Ministry of Power, have been holding regular consultations with companies operating in the electric vehicle (EV) sector to encourage interoperability among battery charging standards. Senior executives within the EV industry have confirmed that these discussions have been ongoing for several[Read More…]

by February 20, 2024 News