FlixBus, ETO Motors To Launch E-Bus To Vijayawada
Operations likely to start by end of February
Ponnam Prabhakar, Telangana Minister of Transport flagging off e-bus operation, in Hyderabad on Thursday
Hyderabad: FlixBus India, a travel-tech solutions provider has partnered with City-based ETO Motors for the launch of four electric buses as part of a pilot project. The first e-bus on Hyderabad to Vijayawada route is likely to start operations by end of February.
Ponnam Prabhakar, Minister of Transport, Government of Telangana flagged off Flixbus India’s EV bus operations in the presence of Alexander Reck, Counsellor for Digital and Transport, German Embassy, New Delhi; Rajeev YSR, CEO, Thunder Plus and Group Chief Marketing Officer, ETO Group, and Surya Khurana, Managing Director, FlixBus India.
After a two-week test run, the operations will start in late February, followed by a 12-week evaluation of metrics such as battery performance and passenger booking patterns. The operations are supported by Thunder Plus, a depot cum opportunity charging station that has 240 KW fast chargers installed. The advanced EV fleet will include Dashcams, GPS, ADAS, and other safety features.
“The company is taking its commitment to sustainable travel a step further by introducing four electric buses as part of tech-agnostic strategy to explore alternative fuels,” said Surya Khurana.
Rajeev YSR added, “With this collaboration, expertise of our electric vehicle technology with FlixBus’ network, we now serve commuters first mile, last mile along with intercity.”
In the first year of operations, FlixBus India has connected over 200 cities, including 75 in South India and 140 in the North. The network offers over 400 connections in the South and 500 in the North, an official release mentioned.
