” The commercially launched Electric Bus will ply between Kullu-Manali-Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh ”
INVC NEWS
Chandigarh,
Goldstone Infratech Limited(Listed on BSE & NSE – GOLDINFRA),has today announced that its state of the art Zero Emission electric bus has officially started runningunder Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporation.The 25+1 seater Goldstone eBuzz K7was flagged off by Sh. G S Bali, Minister of Transport, Himachal Pradesh Governmentat Kullu in Himachal Pradesh and will ply betweenKullu-Manali-Rohtang Pass. Thisbus from Goldstone Infratech has the distinction ofsuccessfully completing trials at a steep gradient and over 13,000 feet altitude for the first time in the country.
The bus which has been Made in India by Goldstone Infratech Ltd.has been certified by Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI),after extensive testing at part level and vehicle level at various testing facilities.
Goldstone’s electric buses with Front and rear airsuspension offer comfortable rides to the commuters. These Electric Buses are manufactured in tie-up with BYD Auto IndustryCo. Ltd – world’s largest electric vehicle company. Each bus can run over 200 kms in a single charge and can be recharged in less than 4 hours due to itsfast charging technology. These buses use Lithium Iron Phosphate battery which ensure Longer lifetime, better power density and is safe due to Chemical and thermalstability.
Mr.Anand Swaroop, Chief Operating Officer –Goldstone InfratechLtd said, “Goldstone Infratech is proud to become India’s first company to run its ARAI certified Electric Buses on Indian Roads. We are committedto offer quality products to the country. We are sure that these electric Buses which have started serving thepassengers between Kullu-Manali-Rohtang pass at such a high altitude will become benchmark for everyState Transport Undertaking. This will surely augment faster adoption of much needed Electric PublicTransport system in the country and further support the cause of environment protection.”
Earlier in August this year, the 12-meter low Floor AC electric bus from Goldstone-BYDsuccessfullycompleted the trials with Chandigarh Transport Undertaking. In addition to this, Goldstone-BYDconducted successful trials of its electric buses in the Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Rajkot.
The company would be supplying 25 electric buses to Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation. The Companyhas also received order of 6 electric buses to Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST).
