Archive · 27 May 2025
Electric Buses Arrive in Puducherry for Trial Runs
The first five electric buses have arrived in Puducherry.
These new buses, provided by Evey Trans Private Limited, will improve public transport.
A charging station is being built, with a temporary charging solution in place.
The buses will run on two routes, with a trial run planned.
The project is supported by the FAME-II scheme and Smart City funding, and will be a Public-Private Partnership.
The buses will be charged overnight and have a battery life of 6-7 years.
Five electric buses arrived in Puducherry from Hyderabad on May 26, 2025.
Buses are supplied by Evey Trans Private Limited, a subsidiary of Olectra Greentech.
A charging station is being established and will be ready in two weeks.
The buses are part of the FAME-II scheme and will be in a Public-Private Partnership model.
Buses will run on two routes and a trial run will assess the technical aspects.
- Who
- Evey Trans Private Limited supplied the buses, with support from the Government of India's FAME-II scheme.
- What
- Arrival of the first five electric buses in Puducherry.
- When
- May 26, 2025, with more buses arriving before July-end.
- Where
- Puducherry, India.
- Why
- To strengthen the public transport sector with electric vehicles.
- Number of Buses Arrived
- 5 (first batch)
- Supplier
- Evey Trans Private Limited
- Funding
- Under FAME-II scheme
- Total number of buses
- 25 buses (10 AC and 15 non-AC)
- Bus Size
- 9-metre buses
- Battery Life
- 6-7 years
- Single Charge Range
- 200 km